Andrew Flintoff has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket "with disappointment and sadness".
The injury-plagued all-rounder, 32, revealed the decision came after consultation with medical advisers.
He said: "Having been told my body would no longer stand up to the rigours of cricket, I had no alternative."
Lancashire star Flintoff played a key role in England's Ashes successes of 2005 and 2009 but had been dogged by knee problems in recent years.
He added in a statement: "I was told the problems I have been trying to overcome in rehab for the last year, following the latest of a series of operations, would not recover sufficiently to allow a comeback.
"I would like to thank my family, Lancashire, England, all my sponsors, friends and advisers for all the help and support they have given me throughout my career.
Flintoff saved his best sledge for an Ashley Giles spell against the West Indies. Batsman Tino Best was eagerly trying to smash Giles out of the ground, and just before Giles bowled another, Fred sarcastically warned him to “Mind the windows, Tino.” The jibe sent Best wild, running up the pitch. He was quickly stumped. Cue the fits of laughter from the charismatic comedian fielding at slip.
Re: Flintoff quits cricket..
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:59 pm
by BallOil
here is another Freddy sledging classic...
Yuvraj went on to hit 6 sixes in an over. ...poor Broad
Freddy busy plotting Bravo's exit he didn't see his was coming...