Flintoff returns to boost England vs South Africa
Match facts
Friday July 18 - Tuesday July 22, 2008
Start time 11.00am (10.00GMT)
Big Picture
One weary set of England players and one rejuvenated set of South Africans have made their way north after five days of hard toil at Lord’s. Even though a featherbed surface aided the visitors’ escape, it was a magnificent effort to lose just three wickets in 167 overs of their second innings. Michael Vaughan was aware of the dangers of back-to-back Tests when he enforced the follow-on and, with a couple of his attack showing the strain by the end at Lord’s, their endurance and stamina will be tested to the full - especially if they have to field first. With that in mind it is a major boost to have a fresh pair of legs in the squad, and they aren’t just anyone’s legs. Eighteen months after his last Test appearance for England, Andrew Flintoff will make his comeback. His previous outing in any international was last September during the ICC World Twenty20.
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Source: Cricinfo
