Flintoff vows to be fit in time for Aussies

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2005

LONDON (AFP) — Andrew Flintoff has insisted he will be fit in time for the start of the next English cricket season when England will look to win their first Ashes series in 19 years.

All-rounder Flintoff, 27, played a key role in England's 2-1 Test series win in South Africa but has flown home before the one-day leg of the tour to have an operation on a longstanding ankle injury and give himself enough time to recover for the visit of Ricky Ponting's world champions.

Despite England having acknowledged the dangers of over-bowling Flintoff, the Lancashire paceman was again given a heavy workload despite being troubled by a bone spur problem.

And he told Sky Sports Thursday: "I had an injection last week to get me through the (fifth) Test match but I've got...