posted Jul 14, 2007

I absolutely agree with you juniorwaughisgod. The example of McGrath and how fit and firing he was after he came back should be uppermost in the selectors mind. See my comment from a similar post:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A24754944

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posted Jul 14, 2007

Frankly I don't think we need Flintoff back in a hurry in ODI.

Where we are weak is with our opening batsmen, not our bowling. Presumably he would displace Dimi if he came back, and it's not obvious that we would end up better off.

A fully fit Flintoff who has recovered his batting form would obviously be an asset. However a semi-fit guy who can't hit an elephant's backside with a banjo is nothing to get excited about.

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posted Jul 14, 2007

It is just stupid for him to be rushed back. He has been bowling at around 80% for ages and he stinks up the place with the bat just now. He needs complete rehab for his ankle.

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posted Jul 14, 2007

Flintoff has been rushed back too soon in the past. The selectors should avoid repeating this mistake. I say let him rest for the remainder of the season. With his tendency to succumb to this type of injury, it is best to err on the side of caution.

wykhamist, that’s an interesting variation on the “cow’s ar5e with a banjo” metaphor, but I only went to a grammar school!

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posted Jul 14, 2007

i think saying we don't have a problem with our bolwing is a little optimistic. if a side that concedes over 100 off the last 10 overs against the WI two games in a row doesnt have a problem then i don't know who does.

flintoff is one of the few bowlers we have with any control, especially at the death.

i do, however, agree that rushing him back would be a mistake.

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posted Jul 14, 2007

I agree with the sentiment on this thread, a fully fit Andrew Flintoff is what England need right now and it's not worth jeopordising a player of his quality for a one day series against India. Give him time to rest.

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posted Jul 16, 2007

Fred needs rest. Look what happens when you rush him back he preforms poorly then gets injured again. Michael Vaughan seems to be doing much better after his prolonged rest.

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posted Jul 22, 2007

The next time freddy should contribute to england should be in Colombo. The Twenty20 World Cup is not something he has to be back for, but the test series is. If he misses the Twenty20 and gets a couple of county games for Lancashire under his belt in that time he will be better prepared to cope with the stresses of touring Sri Lanka

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