Flintoff targets first Ashes Test by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	A Flintoff
Event:	England in Australia 2006/07

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DateLine: 4th August 2006

 

Injured Andrew Flintoff is planning to regain match fitness well before the first Ashes Test against Australia to be held at Brisbane on November 23.

 

The 28-year-old England all-rounder underwent surgery on his problem left ankle last week and he is now about to embark upon a fitness programme devised by his longstanding fitness trainer Dave Roberts which Flintoff hopes will have him ready in time for the start of England' Ashes defence.

 

“The timescale is that I'll hopefully be fit to play again 12 weeks after the operation. That means mid or late October and that should be plenty of time to be ready for the first Test against Australia on November 23. That's the big target, of course," Flintoff said.