Flintoff had sustained injury to his knees during his maiden appearance in the Indian Premier League in the Second season in South Africa. He had played only three matches sin the tournament and he was not able to come up with a creditable performance.   

England have to find a replacement for Andrew Flintoff fast as he may not be able to play in the ICC World Twenty Cup going to take place in England in the month of June. He still is in the recuperation zone after getting his knee operated. Though he has been named in the squad, as Flintoff has himself raised doubts about his fitness, England would have to look for his replacement quickly. Though he has a desire to play, Flintoff also is aware about the fact that it could be too tight and become arduous for him and could impel his future.

May be, the English cricket authorities also may not press for Flintoff to play in the ICC World Cup, and it immediately is followed by the Ashes series. For England winning the Ashes would be much more important than winning the T20 World Cup, as there is a lot of historicity and pride associated with the Ashes. Flintoff, however is taking abundant caution and may be he is doing it so that he cold be match fit for the Ashes, though he is confident that he may be able to play in the T20 World Cup as well, therefore he is ready to keep his place in the squad open for Flintoff to return to the English squad at a later date.

England's Twenty20 captain, Paul Collingwood, has a sense of despair about the unavailability of Flintoff and he considers him to be equivalent to two players rolled into one. But Collingwood was hopeful that his team would be able to cope with it.

Flintoff has been off late rather being irregular in the English squad on account of his injuries. Could it beg the question that he may cut down on his weight to reduce the burden on his knees when he jumps in the stride to bowl the ball?

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