Andrew Flintoff. Photo / Getty Images
Former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff says his comeback for Lancashire will not be a one-off, and that he wants to become a roving Twenty20 specialist.
The 36-year-old signed a new deal with Lancashire yesterday after nearly five years out of cricket and, if his body holds up to the
rigours of professional sport, he aims to juggle his television career with playing Twenty20 matches around the world.
The circus around Flintoff's return was expected to have been in evidence overnight (NZT) when at least five television crews were expected at St Annes Cricket Club near Blackpool, where Flintoff was due to play for his club side against Penrith in the Northern League as he tries to get match-fit before a return for Lancashire next week in the Natwest T20 Blast Roses match against Yorkshire at Old Trafford.
"He looks pretty fit and strong," said Mike Watkinson, Lancashire's director of cricket."He has looked after himself, but he will have to be put through his paces and get into the team on merit."
Flintoff will play a maximum of 12 matches in nine weeks for Lancashire.
