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Flintoff on the road to recovery

Sharjah is set to prove an important step on injured England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's road to recovery when he arrives in the emirate for a pre-season tour with county side, Lancashire.

  • By Sarah Tregoning, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 00:22 January 29, 2008
  • Gulf News

Sharjah: Sharjah is set to prove an important step on injured England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's road to recovery when he arrives in the emirate for a pre-season tour with county side, Lancashire.

"We are coming to Sharjah for 12 days in March," said Flintoff."

Ankle injury

Flintoff, who has had four operations on his ankle as well as back problems associated with his bowling action, is hoping to finally make a full recovery.

"I'm going to take my time about it," he said. "The ankle is fine at the moment but I can't tell until I start playing."

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