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| England play down Flintoff worry | England play down Flintoff worry |
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| England have admitted captain Andrew Flintoff is experiencing discomfort in his left ankle but insist it is not a major injury concern at present. | |
| Flintoff bowled just four overs on Monday as Australia were dismissed for 513 in the second Test in Adelaide. | Flintoff bowled just four overs on Monday as Australia were dismissed for 513 in the second Test in Adelaide. |
| The 28-year-old has only just returned to action after having ankle surgery. | The 28-year-old has only just returned to action after having ankle surgery. |
| "There are no worries at the moment, we are just going to have to wait to see how it fares over the next couple of days," said coach Duncan Fletcher. | |
| Highlights: Second Ashes Test - Day Four Interview: England wicket-keeper Geraint Jones | Highlights: Second Ashes Test - Day Four Interview: England wicket-keeper Geraint Jones |
| "But from the advice I've been given we are not even going to send him for a scan at this stage. | "But from the advice I've been given we are not even going to send him for a scan at this stage. |
| "He felt a slight discomfort there and he wanted to make sure everything was all right and he came off (didn't bowl), and felt more comfortable with the other bowlers bowling. | "He felt a slight discomfort there and he wanted to make sure everything was all right and he came off (didn't bowl), and felt more comfortable with the other bowlers bowling. |
| 606: DEBATE What Flintoff shouldn't do is play on regardless and end up injured and out for a year like Vaughan IC 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE What Flintoff shouldn't do is play on regardless and end up injured and out for a year like Vaughan IC 606: Have your say |
| "Andrew has played back-to-back Tests, he's done quite a bit of bowling and it's just having played a lot of cricket. | "Andrew has played back-to-back Tests, he's done quite a bit of bowling and it's just having played a lot of cricket. |
| "He's had this problem in the past, but the medical staff are pretty confident at the moment." | "He's had this problem in the past, but the medical staff are pretty confident at the moment." |
| The second Test is heading for a draw after England closed the fourth day on 59-1, a lead of 97 over Australia. | The second Test is heading for a draw after England closed the fourth day on 59-1, a lead of 97 over Australia. |
| England will have a two-day warm-up match before the third Test starts in Perth on 14 December. | England will have a two-day warm-up match before the third Test starts in Perth on 14 December. |