Andrew Flintoff has spoken of the emotional anguish he experienced while leading England during their Ashes thrashing in Australia five years ago.

Desmond Tutu and former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff have been awarded honorary life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

Ian Bell made a century and Alastair Cook and Paul Collingwood half centuries as England continued its impressive Ashes build-up.

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Thursday after years of battling injury.

Andrew Flintoff has described the 2006/07 Ashes tour of Australia, when England were thrashed 5-0, as being like a ”booze cruise”.

Andrew Flintoff is set for one last huge effort in Test cricket but England are likely to need more than a one-man show to recapture the Ashes.

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke said his side would do everything they could to have a player of Andrew Flintoff’s class in their side.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes England’s focus on Andrew Flintoff and other selection issues will dent their hopes of regaining the Ashes.

Is Andrew Flintoff worth the risk? That is the question on the mind of England selectors ahead of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia on Friday.

Andrew Flintoff has revealed the intensive fitness regime that he hopes will allow him to lead England to an Ashes victory over Australia.

Andrew Flintoff insists only a ”very, very serious” injury would stop him firing England’s bid to regain the Ashes from Australia.

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff celebrated his final test at Lord’s by bowling England to their first Ashes victory at the ground in 75 years.

Andrew Flintoff will retire from Test cricket at the end of the ongoing Ashes series against Australia, the injury-prone England all-rounder announced

England are uncertain whether Andrew Flintoff will be available for the second Test Against Australia as they aim for a rare Ashes win at Lord’s.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) threatens to play a major role in the Test campaign between England and the West Indies even before a ball is bowled.

England put West Indies under early pressure in the opening Test on Thursday, but the new video referral system brought the day into sharper focus.

England coach Peter Moores believes Andrew Flintoff’s desire to make up for lost time has helped his side demolish SA in the current one-day series.

Kevin Pietersen celebrates his first Test as England captain with a consolation six-wicket victory over South Africa in the fourth and final Test.

Andrew Flintoff is determined to help England regain their pride in Thursday’s final Test against South Africa at the Oval.

Never mind Andrew Flintoff’s return to the England side — South Africa captain Graeme Smith is bracing himself for the sight of cows and pigs.