Flintoff returns to England squad

Updated 13.00 Mon Aug 06 2007

Keywords: david graveney, andrew flintoff, england, twenty20 world cup, cricket, sport

Andrew Flintoff has been included in the England squads for the Twenty20 World Cup and the one-day series against India.

Flintoff has not played for England since the World Cup and he is recovering from surgery on his left ankle.

Graveney has said England are keen to make an impression in South Africa

He recently made a comeback for Lancashire and chairman of selectors David Graveney has confirmed the all-rounder is on course to play against India and should go on to play at the first-ever Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa.

Flintoff's Lancashire team-mate Mal Loye is not included despite calls for him to be named in the 20-over squad.

But Jeremy Snape and Darren Maddy have been named and are considered specialists in the short format of the game.

Graveney has said England are keen to make an impression in South Africa.

Paul Collingwood is captain of both teams, but Test captain Michael Vaughan is not included.

ICC World Twenty20: Paul Collingwood (captain), Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Andrew Flintoff, James Kirtley, Darren Maddy, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Chris Schofield, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Jeremy Snape, Vikram Solanki, Chris Tremlett, Luke Wright.

One-day Series: Paul Collingwood (captain), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Alastair Cook, Andrew Flintoff, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Monty Panesar, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Chris Tremlett.