Flintoff back training with Lancashire
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff returned to training with Lancashire here on Monday as his long awaited cricket comeback moved a step closer to reality. Flintoff has had two knee operations since helping England to victory in the final Test of last year’s Ashes series win over Australia and has yet to make it back onto the field. Flintoff though plans to return and fight for his England place in the limited-overs formats. “The next few weeks are about getting into some sort of shape to play,” Flintoff said. “I’ve not played for nine or ten months now. I’ve just got to get fit, get back on the field and take it from there.”
CA chases ICC votes for Howard
Cricket Australia (CA) officials are still lobbying to gain enough support to install John Howard as the ICC’s vice-president in Singapore over the next two days. The appointment of Howard is supposed to be a formality but it has become increasingly uncertain following complaints raised by Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Howard’s vice-presidency will be a key issue at the ICC’s executive board meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, which occurs before the elevation of India’s Sharad Pawar to the top job. James Sutherland, CA’s chief executive, and the chairman Jack Clarke are in Singapore for various talks this week and are attempting to secure the seven votes required for Howard to get the deputy’s role.
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