Lancashire deal for Flintoff

All-rounder pens three-year one-day contract at Old Trafford

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Lancashire deal for Flintoff

Flintoff: three-year contract

I have enjoyed many highs with England over the years, but I have not had the same success with Lancashire and that is something I want to address.

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England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has signed a three-year deal which will see him play one-day cricket for Lancashire.

The 31-year-old retired from Test cricket in the summer after helping England regain the Ashes with a 2-1 series victory over Australia.

Flintoff, who is currently recovering from knee surgery, quit the Test arena in order to prolong his one-day and Twenty20 career.

The contract at Old Trafford will also offer him the freedom to maintain his other one-day commitments, notably in the Indian Premier League, and the talismanic all-rounder is now determined to secure domestic success with the county he made his debut for back in 1995.

"I am delighted at being able to agree a new contract which enables me to remain at Old Trafford for the next three years," he told Lancashire's official website.

"I have felt part of Lancashire ever since I first played here as a schoolboy and I want to help them achieve success.

"I have enjoyed many highs with England over the years, but I have not had the same success with Lancashire and that is something I want to address.

"I have a good relationship with Peter Moores and Glen Chapple and hopefully I can be of help to them both on the pitch and in the dressing room.

"I am looking forward to being around the Lancashire dressing room more now I have retired from Test cricket and this contract will also give me the flexibility to play other forms of one-day cricket around the world, which hopefully help me develop as a player and in turn, help Lancashire and England."

In September Flintoff rejected the England and Wales Cricket Board's offer of an incremental contract and Lancashire have expressed their delight that he has chosen to commit his future to them.

Cricket director Mike Watkinson stated: "Fred is Lancashire through-and-through and he is a great inspiration to our young players.

"It is a huge boost for the club that he will be wearing our shirt on a regular basis in 2010 and beyond."

Head coach Peter Moores added: "Fred is a proven match-winner, and the type of player that lifts a dressing room with his sheer enthusiasm and will to win.

"It's great that he is going to be with us, and I'm sure our supporters will be just as thrilled with the news."

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Bumbles Lawnmower says...

Great news! Superb to see Freddie showing some loyalty, but not surprising because he clearly loves the club and playing at Old Trafford. It'll be great watching him trying to smash the windows of the spanking new stand when it's finished!

Posted 23:33 6th November 2009
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