Flintoff Hopes To Return Against Sri Lankans

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff hopes to make his return following ankle surgery in Sunday’s one-day friendly against Sri Lanka A at Liverpool. Flintoff has been due to feature for Lancashire’s Second XI in their three-day match against Derbyshire at Blackpool, but heavy rain forced the game to be called off without a ball being bowled on Wednesday.

Lancashire’s side for the match against Sri Lanka A also includes Flintoff’s fellow England pace bowler Sajid Mahmood and Australia batsman Brad Hodge. The 29-year-old Flintoff missed both the Test and one-day series against the West Indies after his operation, his third on his left ankle, but hopes to fit in time for England’s one-day matches against India which begin next month. England’s second of three Tests against India was due to start in Nottingham on Friday.