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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2014, 10:09:25 AM »
His skills must be up to scratch, otherwise i can't imagine a professional sports team, let alone one leading the league, would bring him in for a marketing ploy.

Man United wouldn't let David Beckham back to play in the Premier League would they?
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #16 on: May 30, 2014, 10:15:25 AM »
Sae him batting last year and although he was facing kids was still effortlessly hitting sixes, until he nailed one my way and I managed to catch him out!
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #17 on: May 30, 2014, 01:04:44 PM »
Quote from: MD2812 on May 30, 2014, 08:53:50 AM
It sparked a great debate of who would you bring back at each club if you could have any ex pro.

As a Notts fan i'm torn between Hadlee or Sobers.

Clive Rice would be a good third option
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2014, 04:55:01 PM »
Quote from: Rob580 on May 30, 2014, 10:09:25 AM
His skills must be up to scratch, otherwise i can't imagine a professional sports team, let alone one leading the league, would bring him in for a marketing ploy.

Man United wouldn't let David Beckham back to play in the Premier League would they?

In a T20, how much worse is he going to be than one of the stiffs that most counties wheel out?  Realistically, none.  So for limited risk, Lancashire stick 10k on their takings from each home game...

Good business if you ask me.  Aside from which, I'm kinda looking forward to it - Freddie is a legend but one who cannot embarrass himself any more than he already has with his boxing and TV work!
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2014, 07:28:06 PM »
Looked to be hitting in hard on the bowling machine!
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2014, 07:43:46 PM »
Quote from: Manormanic on May 30, 2014, 04:55:01 PM
In a T20, how much worse is he going to be than one of the stiffs that most counties wheel out?  Realistically, none.  So for limited risk, Lancashire stick 10k on their takings from each home game...

Good business if you ask me.  Aside from which, I'm kinda looking forward to it - Freddie is a legend but one who cannot embarrass himself any more than he already has with his boxing and TV work!


Wouldn't surprise me if sky are also paying him to boost ratings for a failing t20 tournament despite the rebranding and all the promotion.
Perfect example is the game on at the moment, very poor quality
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2014, 11:26:13 PM »
Quote from: Kieron_BT on May 30, 2014, 07:28:06 PM
Looked to be hitting in hard on the bowling machine!

Also believe he is bowling at a decent lick as well and he bowls a very heavy ball. His bowling was his stronger suit in my opinion so as was said 4 overs with a weeks break is a good option.

Can't wait to see him playing again.
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #22 on: May 30, 2014, 11:29:07 PM »
Cheeky £10 bet he plays T20 for England again anyone??  ;)
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #23 on: May 31, 2014, 04:11:58 AM »
This is absolutely terrific.

He is in much better shape now as he was in past, he is much somber and wiser now.

He is just 36, Misbah Ul Haq is a captain at age of 40 so why can't he play considering he is most if the has ever been in his life!

Surely, form is temporary and class is permanent. 

Excited to see him in action!

Would love to have him in England side, heck I'd have broken hand Freddie instead of Bopara!!
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #24 on: May 31, 2014, 07:24:25 AM »
Saw him training last night out in the middle at the Lancashire game, appeared in as good a fitness as most there. Was hoping he'd do some bowling but he kept to the fielding  :(. I think Lancashire have a small problem with who to drop with the form they're in :d.
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #25 on: June 01, 2014, 10:02:24 PM »
Quote from: charliemott on May 30, 2014, 08:58:13 AM
The qustion is which bat will he be using?!?!?

Bet you it will be spartan
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #26 on: June 01, 2014, 10:04:28 PM »
Quote from: 19reading87 on June 01, 2014, 10:02:24 PM
Bet you it will be spartan
I'm sure I saw somewhere it will be a Ton (might have been in one of Jake's topics)
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #27 on: June 01, 2014, 10:06:31 PM »
Spartan tweeted today he's signed for them
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #28 on: June 01, 2014, 10:15:02 PM »
He used spartan In the game he played yesterday
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Re: Flintoff to play T20 blast?
« Reply #29 on: June 01, 2014, 10:29:07 PM »
Found it! I might be wrong but at least I did see it somewhere  ;)

Quote from: Vitas Cricket on May 08, 2014, 05:48:56 PM
Pleased to announce that along with Lords, Pro Direct Cricket, Talent Cricket, and Somerset County Sports we will be exclusive stockists of the new TON Legacy bat.

The bat is available in very limited numbers in the UK for 2014, it will progress to become the flagship range with different grades and price points for 2015.

It will be used by Sangakarra, Ravi Bop and any other TON sponsored players (Indian players unconfirmed yet) playing in the England v Sri Lanka & England v India series this Summer. A certain Freddie Flintoff will also be using the Legacy when he returns to club cricket and if rumours are true, the professional game this Summer.

These very exclusive bats arrived into the UK today and we are going tomorrow to handpick our allocation. Anyone who wants one should contact me ASAP as these are in very short supply (less than 100) - I believe we will be the first retailer to pick our stock but i do not know for sure, so don't want to make any false claims.

All retailers will be selling them at £200. We offer free delivery and i will knock the bat in for free as an offer to forum members.

Here is a little preview, proper pictures of our stock will be posted tomorrow.



Edit, here is a picture of the bat to show the shape, you can see a few examples in the background showing the quality of grains etc. All bats weigh 2'8 - 2'10.





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