Whats this obsession with Freddie?

I agree England are not gonna need him against New Zealand at home. His bat has been awful for 2 to 3 years now he needs to get that right. He is bowling well for Lancashire though.
 
Flintoff is still one of the best bowlers England have. His batting may not be up to scratch but I would pick him for England on his bowling alone.

I personally would consider playing him at number 7, followed by Ambrose, Sidebottom, Anderson/Broad, Panesar. That's not a bad looking tail in all honesty particularly if Broad was chosen.

We probably don't need Flintoff for the Kiwi Matches but he to say he isn't good enough and needs a full county season is ludicrous.
 
He has been rubbish for two years now. People were too quick to proclaim his as the best player in the world ever few years back.
 
Rubbish player.

Not waving his shirt anymore is he, fecking twat.
 
On a selfish note I would have him playing for Lancashire full time.

He'd be an absolute hit in the IPL.
 
He's only been a genuine test batsman for one 18 month period in his entire career. He should always be used as a Pollockesque late order run getter rather than an out and out batsman. He's been bowling well for Lancs so I don't see any reason he shouldn't be sent straight back into the team if he's fully recovered. He's England's best bowler.

EDIT: Just read the article above. End of discussion I suppose.
 
Melbourne Red said:
He's only been a genuine test batsman for one 18 month period in his entire career. He should always be used as a Pollockesque late order run getter rather than an out and out batsman. He's been bowling well for Lancs so I don't see any reason he shouldn't be sent straight back into the team if he's fully recovered. He's England's best bowler.

EDIT: Just read the article above. End of discussion I suppose.
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Freddie has been struggling alot with the bat for a along time now and can't be relied on to fufill a top 6 place and is a risk at 7,That saying he still has a bit of time on his side and maybe his batting will improve as he ages more and has to balance that out with a slower bowling stint.To say he is englands best bowler is a bit too much praise though I have thought hoggard has been more consistent than him in picking up wickets and does the hard graft too.Sidebottom is englands best bowler currently.,Broad in the future.
 
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