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    It was a word from Steve Harmison that helped Andrew Flintoff deliver one of the most telling blows against Australia en route to the Ashes – the destruction of Phillip Hughes, their rising star. "We were watching Harmy bowling to Hughes [for England Lions] and when Harmy hit him on the head first ball it was a huge lift" said Flintoff. "Before Cardiff he told me how to get him out – 'if you come round the wicket it will take six balls'. Full Article at The Independent
    We were watching Harmy bowling to Hughes [for England Lions] and when Harmy hit him on the head first ball it was a huge lift
    Andrew Flintoff – Andrew Flintoff SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago
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Forthright Flintoff underlines his commitment to England
  1. I'll do everything I can to get back in the England side. I'm not picking and choosing.
    SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago
  2. I've three young kids – I'm stuck on the couch pointing crutches and shouting at them
    SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago
  3. Over this last Ashes summer some of the things I did to get on that cricket field... I don't think my motives can ever be questioned. It was a struggle towards the end
    Andrew Flintoff – Andrew Flintoff SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago
  4. I won't really know until I start playing again ... The chances are good. I'm hopeful. I'll be on crutches for 12 weeks. I think I've spent about a year of my life on crutches – in the past four years I've spent over two years doing rehab.
    SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago
  5. Before Cardiff he told me how to get him out – 'if you come round the wicket it will take six balls'. It took about nine...
    SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago
  6. I can't do it. I always have to run in and let it go ... There's no compromising.
    SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago
  7. I'll be available for every [England] game
    Andrew Flintoff – Andrew Flintoff SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago
  8. When I announced my retirement it was a big release ... I was able to go out and enjoy the moment and that's how I intend to play the rest of my career. I've had times when it's been tough and that's helped me. As bad as some of the times have been it's been a massive learning curve. I wouldn't be on th...
    SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago
  9. I've been told I'm going to suffer from arthritis. Other things have been mentioned – knee replacements... I'm hoping for advances in medical science
    SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago

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