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    Flintoff recently rejected an incremental contract from the England and Wales Cricket Board to fully focus on the one-day and Twenty20 formats. "In the space of a few weeks we have had two leading players withdrawing from components of the international game, Andrew Flintoff from Tests and Ricky Ponting, from Twenty20 internationals" Morris said. "If that happens then the teams they put out will not be representative. Full Article at CricBuzz.com
    In the space of a few weeks we have had two leading players withdrawing from components of the international game, Andrew Flintoff from Tests and Ricky Ponting, from Twenty20 internationals
    SOURCE: CricBuzz.com 2 months ago
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Flintoff got it right: Younus
  1. I think Flintoff got it right given the existing circumstances in cricket these days. With Twenty20 cricket gaining so much popularity and with more money coming in it could prove to be more beneficial for a professional cricketer to remain freelance
    – Younus Khan SOURCE: CricBuzz.com 2 months ago
  2. Personally I still believe Test cricket is the pinnacle of the sport and nothing matches the honour of playing for your country. But I think professional players after some years of serving their country can consider freelance careers
    SOURCE: CricBuzz.com 2 months ago
  3. I can understand Flintoff's thinking. Without a central contract a player can also appear in domestic tournaments in other countries for good money and they are lot of options available now
    SOURCE: CricBuzz.com 2 months ago
  4. If that happens then the teams they put out will not be representative. This can be overcome if windows are made for franchise Twenty20 competitions. We're only surprised that it has not been done before now and if it doesn't get done then the consequences down the line will be huge
    SOURCE: CricBuzz.com 2 months ago
  5. I think, there will be a lot of serious discussion in Johannesburg later this month among the parties and between the parties. I can't overestimate its importance. I think, other players will, like Flintoff, reject contracts from their boards, not necessarily from England but from New Zealand, Sri Lanka...
    SOURCE: CricBuzz.com 2 months ago
  6. The Indian Premier League and even events like the Indian Cricket League have changed the thinking of the professional cricketer. He is earning more from these private leagues. So obviously there is this option of remaining freelance instead of being tied down by a central contract
    SOURCE: CricBuzz.com 2 months ago
  7. That is why we have moved to form a professional cricketers association in Pakistan. Our only aim is to provide relief to deserving former players. Even if our top players commit to playing two or three benefit matches a year the earnings can be spent on the welfare of former players.
    SOURCE: CricBuzz.com 2 months ago
  8. It is a big change from the way former heads of our board thought when it came to having a players association. I have not had a chance to speak to the Chairman on this issue as yet but when we return from the Champions Trophy we will start work on it
    SOURCE: CricBuzz.com 2 months ago

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