Flintoff to retire from test cricket...
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Talent was there ... Had some brilliant tests as Peggy alludes to, but his inability (be it injuries or form) to do it far more is a pity.
I kinda wish him, and Kluesner, could have stayed healthy and play at 'that level' more.
I kinda wish him, and Kluesner, could have stayed healthy and play at 'that level' more.
I don't think that's far from the truth Fox.
He's definitely not a professional and had been one, he'd have been an immense player over the past few years. However his lack of professionalism combined with injury after injury with his ankle, back,groin etc and all going - he's never quite managed to do it.
Any news on whether he'll be ready for tomorrow, still touch and go?
He's definitely not a professional and had been one, he'd have been an immense player over the past few years. However his lack of professionalism combined with injury after injury with his ankle, back,groin etc and all going - he's never quite managed to do it.
Any news on whether he'll be ready for tomorrow, still touch and go?
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good he has annoyed me for years.
Big lad who cannot stop drinking and never gets lean enough for a top bowler. He had not looked after himself but will try to keep playing the money in the IPL etc.
Not professional enough
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Much as I'm inclined to agree with elements of that, I think his performance in 05 grants him the respect of remembering him for what he achieved on the pitch rather than off it.
You lot built him up to that level, it's far too fucking easy to distance yourself from him when he falls back down.
He was heroic in that Series, best encapsualted by this over of bowling - the like of which you seen once or twice in a liftetime.
I liked Flintoff, and he's done more for cricket in England than anyone else since Botham. Remember the good times.
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good he has annoyed me for years.
Big lad who cannot stop drinking and never gets lean enough for a top bowler. He had not looked after himself but will try to keep playing the money in the IPL etc.
Not professional enough
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Much as I'm inclined to agree with elements of that, I think his performance in 05 grants him the respect of remembering him for what he achieved on the pitch rather than off it.
You lot built him up to that level, it's far too fucking easy to distance yourself from him when he falls back down.
He was heroic in that Series, best encapsualted by this over of bowling - the like of which you seen once or twice in a liftetime.
I liked Flintoff, and he's done more for cricket in England than anyone else since Botham. Remember the good times.
[flash=400,400]http://www.youtube.com/v/mevNWOCstZ4&hl=en&fs=1&[/flash]
