LONDON: Andrew Flintoff is set to miss England's forthcoming one-day series against New Zealand as he continues his recovery from a side strain.

England will announce their squad for the series on Friday, ahead of one Twenty20 international and five one-day internationals starting at Old Trafford on June 13.

They were hoping to include the 30-year-old in their plans after he was ruled out of the Test series against New Zealand with the side strain.

But Flintoff admitted he is only halfway through a six-week recovery programme which would effectively rule him out for the whole of the one-day series.

Flintoff could still be fit for the opening Test against South Africa at Lord's starting on July 11, which could be his first Test appearance for 18 months.


LONDON: Andrew Flintoff is set to miss England's forthcoming one-day series against New Zealand as he continues his recovery from a side strain.

England will announce their squad for the series on Friday, ahead of one Twenty20 international and five one-day internationals starting at Old Trafford on June 13.

They were hoping to include the 30-year-old in their plans after he was ruled out of the Test series against New Zealand with the side strain.

But Flintoff admitted he is only halfway through a six-week recovery programme which would effectively rule him out for the whole of the one-day series.

Flintoff could still be fit for the opening Test against South Africa at Lord's starting on July 11, which could be his first Test appearance for 18 months.
LONDON: Andrew Flintoff is set to miss England's forthcoming one-day series against New Zealand as he continues his recovery from a side strain.

England will announce their squad for the series on Friday, ahead of one Twenty20 international and five one-day internationals starting at Old Trafford on June 13.

They were hoping to include the 30-year-old in their plans after he was ruled out of the Test series against New Zealand with the side strain.

But Flintoff admitted he is only halfway through a six-week recovery programme which would effectively rule him out for the whole of the one-day series.

Flintoff could still be fit for the opening Test against South Africa at Lord's starting on July 11, which could be his first Test appearance for 18 months.