Andrew Flintoff will miss the ICC World Twenty20 after England conceded that the all rounder would not be fit following his recent surgery on a slight tear to the meniscus in his right knee.
Flintoff, who will be replaced by Adil Rashid, of Yorkshire, had surgery last month and yesterday visited his surgeon for an update on his progress.
Nick Peirce, the ECB Chief Medical Officer, said: “Andrew is making excellent progress and there is no swelling or pain now in the knee. He has been putting in some extremely hard training with Lancashire and should start running and practising this week. After discussions with his surgeon we have decided that he should continue the remainder of his rehabilitation with physio Dave Roberts, who has overseen his previous rehabilitations.”
National selector Geoff Miller said that Flintoff's disappointment could prove to be a golden opportunity for Rashid.
There is a lot of cricket still to play this year and it is important Andrew is fully fit for it," Miller said.
"Meanwhile it is an exciting opportunity for Adil Rashid, who was in the original 30 we named in early April. He has impressed the England management after being a part of the Test tour to India and the subsequent Caribbean tour and deserves his chance."
England approached the ICC World Twenty20 technical committee for permission to nominate Rashid as a replacement for Flintoff in the 15-man squad that was announced on May 1.
Source:The times
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