bye bye freddy

Andrew 'Freddy' Flintoff is calling it a day for Test match cricket.

Good, and personally I wouldn't pick him for any of the remaining Ashes Tests. He's an average all rounder, and as the 'new' Botham, he's been a failure.

He has been designated as England's 'talisman' in recent years, and even had a couple of good seasons, but all in all he's never been a match winner. 75 Tests, batting average 31, bowling 32, only 5 centuries and just two 5 wicket hauls - certainly not much evidence of someone who can affect the outcome of a Test match there.

So bye bye Freddy, go back to your money making IPL contract and make a load of dosh whilst they still believe the hype that surrounds you.