Kevin Pietersen’s Achilles heel has put him out of England’s immediate future plans. It also means that Andrew Flintoff will have to take on the enormous burden of the team’s genuine all rounder despite his own knee injury issues.
Paul Collingwood will take over as captain of the England team for the two NatWest International Twenty20 matches against Australia as also against the one off one day international against Ireland scheduled for the 27th of August.
The ECB made this move with a view to give Andrew Strauss rest before the ODIs against Australia after the fifth Test at the Oval. Collingwood had a torrid time as captain in the ICC World Twenty20.
Pietersen’s injury has meant a longer break than anticipated and it will mean there will be no respite for Andrew Flintoff who has announced his retirement at the end of the Test series in the Ashes.
James Foster, Dimitri Mascarenhas miss out while Joe Denly earned a call to the national squad after his impressive performances for Kent. Ravi Bopara was dropped for the fifth Test of the Ashes after he struggled to get scores under his belt. But he finds himself in the ODI squads and will hopefully get a chance to redeem himself.
Australia England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy squad for South Africa: Andrew Strauss, James Anderson, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Joe Denly, Andrew Flintoff, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior, Adil Rashid, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Graeme Swann, Luke Wright.
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Stuart Law Throws His Australian Hat into England’s RIng
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Johnson Believes Sledging Key to His Confidence
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No Sledging, Warns CA; But England Have their Own Take
Ponting to Miss Twenty20 Internationals in England
Australia Play England Lions, Not Kent
Flower Disappointed with Poor Showing
Flintoff Already Picked for Fifth Test of the Ashes, Andreson Expected
Prior has Reason to Thank the Australians
Calls for Mark Ramprakash Get Louder after Headingley
Lee’s Absence Justified; Flintoff’s Not?
All Uneasy in Australian Camp as Watson-Lee Differences Get Attention
Justin Langer Disappointed at Dossier Leak
Aussie Fan Set Off Fire Alarm To Disrupt England?
Justin Langer Slathers England Team with Unkind Words
Ashes T 4 Day 3: It’s a Wrap for Australia , Ashes Even
Ashes T 4 Day 3 Lunch: Broad Mayhem Denies Australia Early Celebration
Ashes T 4 Day 2 Stumps: England Droop Towards Early Defeat
All Uneasy in Australian Camp as Watson-Lee Differences Get Attention
Ashes T4 Day 2 Tea: North and Australia Sink England
England In Trouble over a Woman’s Wet Clothes?
Shoaib, Lee Face Uncertain Futures
Ashes T 4 Day 2 Lunch: Clarke Falls but Australia Extend Dominance
Ashes T4 Day 1 Stumps: Australia Rub in the Advantage
Ashes T 4 Day 1 Lunch and Tea: England Succumb to Aussie Pressure
Aussie Success, Impartiality - Taufel’s Bane
Flintoff Rates Ashes best cricket for an Englishman
Strauss: England Not Looking to Draw
Michael Clarke on Injury Alert
Strauss Will Take Final Call on Flintoff
England Recall Sidebottom, Draft Jonathan Trott as Flintoff’s Cover
Ponting Targets “Downhill” Flintoff - Images Being Proof?
Warne Wants Australia to Go for It Nasty Style
Ponting Breaks Door in Frustration After Edgbaston Wicket
Warne Lands himself in a Four Letter Misdemeanour
Ashes T 3 Day 5 Stumps: Clarke Helps Australia Complete Draw Formality
Ashes T 3 Day 5 Lunch and Tea: Australia nullfiy England’s Winning Chances
Ashes T 3 Day 4 Stumps: England Have the Advantage
Ashes T 3 Day 4: Day 3 Washout Sees Sedate Start to Day 4
Harmison Denies retirement, Wants Ashes Avenging
Strauss Wants more ECB Stringency for IPL
Strauss, Ponting Exchange ‘Aura’ Theories
Ashes Drama Dampener, Flintoff’s NASA Experience
Border Wants ‘Don’t Blame Mom’ Johnson To Take Backseat
Warne Digs into Bell, Bell Promises to Return Fare
Lord’s Blows Hot over Lampard’s Pass Up
Mitchell Johnson’s Time is Up according to Australia
Langer Not Making Test Comeback
Ponting Wonders about Lord’s Reaction
Flintoff Fired Up, Pietersen Flustered
Steve Harmison Joins Retirement Brigade?
Ponting: Not Being Fooled Twice
KP To Be Made an Example for Future England Players IPL Participation?
Flintoff Endorses Gilly’s View for Fewer Tests
Johnson’s Mother blamed for His Loss of Form
Qantas Offers Low Fares to Mark Australia’s Low
Mitchell’s Mother Moans CA’s Disregard for Parents
Lee, Watson On Road to Recovery, Ponting Needs Replacements
Richard Branson’s Message for the Ashes Met With Angry Responses
Kevin Pietersen Out of Ashes with Achilles Surgery, Concerns for Oz
Australia Boil Over on Umpire Misgivings
England Announce Ashes squad, minus Vaughan and Harmison
Flintoff To Miss Ashes Bus Altogether?
Lee Thrives in Foreign English Soil; Defies Critics
England Team for First Ashes Test Includes Onions!
Lee Suffers Rib Injury, In Doubt for Cardiff Test
Flintoff, Monty in Trouble, Harmison and Onions vie for Spot, Aussies Unsympathetic
