It is not a good news for the England T20 Team. Star player and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was ruled out of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2009 starting 5th June 2009. The England management said that Flintoff is still not fit and has not recovered from the recent knee surgery. Flintoff while playing the IPL 2009 T20 in South Africa for the Chennai Super Kings tore the meniscus of his right knee. The England Management had named Flintoff in playing team squad but he had very little chance of being fit by 5th June, when England play The Netherlands in the first game of ICC T20 World CUp 2009 in the opening match.
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England Management chief Nick Pierce did mention that Andrew Flintoff was making good progress and recovery but after consulting the surgeon it was necessary that he stayed in rehabilitation with the physio. Flintoff has been practising and training hard with Lancashire. Although ICC T20 World cup is important, it is necessary that Flintoff takes apt rest and recovers for the Ashes series which starts on July 8, 2009. Because of this injury Flintoff has already missed the test and ODI matches against West Indies.
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As a replacement to Flintoff, Adil Rashid has been called to the England side. Adil Rashid plays for Yorkshire and bowls leg spinners. The ECB did confirm that they had approaced the World CUp committee for permission to include Adil Rashid. Its a dream come true for Rashid to play for the England side in this ICC Twenty20 World cup 2009. Adil was first seen in the England side when India toured last winter and also against the West Indies. He was sitting on the bench as an extra spinner. Rashid was preferred over pace bowler Tim Bresnan and all-rounder Samit Patel
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Rashid is only 21 years of age and this provide him an excellent opportuinity to show his skills. Along with his leg spinners, he has the batting talent and will look to make themost of this opportuinity. His dream is to play in the test cricket for England.
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