Flintoff set to return for England

Andrew Flintoff has confirmed that he is ready to return to the England side for the third one-day international against the West Indies on Friday.The all-rounder explained that he was close to appearing in Sunday's second match, which resulted in defeat for the tourists, but took a cautious approach.He picked up a hip injury during the Test series but has rejoined the squad, stating he will "definitely be fit"."I've been bowling for the last week, bowled ten overs over the previous two days and done my training and work," said Flintoff, 31.The series is currently tied at 1-1, with England having won the opener by a single due to a farcical miscalculation of the Duckworth-Lewis method by the hosts.Andrew Strauss' side are currently rated at evens for the series by Coral Betting, with the Windies given the edge at 8/11.Meanwhile, the Indian Premier league has confirmed that this year's tournament will take place in South Africa, following security concerns in India.

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Posted on:- 25/03/2009 - 11:24 AM
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