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England's Shoaib Akhtar
wellpitched.com - 7/15/2009
England's Shoaib Akhtar
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That is who Andrew Flintoff was. Hindered by bad knees, broken ankles, and disciplinary problems, Flintoff never really lived up to his potential; much like Shoaib Akhtar. Both Flintoff and Shoaib started their test careers around the same time; 12 years later both find themselves at the end ...
timesonline.co.uk - 7/14/2009
It's time to admit that England can no longer rely on Andrew Flintoff
— timesonline.co.uk — Whisper it, although not if you happen to find yourself in Preston today, but the injury to... Andrew Flintoff is not necessarily bad news for England. That is no longer the kind of heretical statement that would, once upon a time, have brought upon ... (more) It's time to admit that England can no longer rely on ...

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BBC SPORT | Cricket | England | Flintoff 'ashamed' by Cup antics
news.bbc.co.uk - 7/15/2009
BBC SPORT | Cricket | England | Flintoff 'ashamed' by Cup antics
— news.bbc.co.uk — Andrew Flintoff said he was ashamed of the late-night antics which saw him sacked as England vice-captain... and banned for the Canada World Cup game. Flintoff was reprimanded after he fell off a pedalo and got into difficulties in the water early on ... (more) BBC SPORT | Cricket | England | Flintoff 'ashamed' by ...

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Why has Andrew Flintoff retired from Test cricket?
kingcricket.co.uk - 7/15/2009
Why has Andrew Flintoff retired from Test cricket?
— kingcricket.co.uk — Have you seen the size of him and the way he bowls? It's because of that. Andrew... Flintoff's body can get through 30-odd overs in a Test match as easily as it can get through the eye of a needle. We imagine that if you're Andrew Flintoff, the impact ... (more) Why has Andrew Flintoff retired from Test cricket?

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