England in Sri Lanka Cricket Series 2007
Flintoff ruled out of Sri Lanka ODI series
Sep 20, 2007
Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of England's one-day series in Sri Lanka after failing to prove his fitness following an ankle operation.
Following their exit from the ICC World Twenty20 on Wednesday, England have decided to fly the Lancashire player back home for further strengthening work on his troublesome left ankle, which was operated on for the third time this summer.
His place in the squad for the five-match series in Sri Lanka will be taken by Hampshire's Chris Tremlett, who impressed in the recent series win over India.
England will make a decision on Flintoff's availability for the Test series in Sri Lanka, which starts in December, after monitoring his progress over the coming weeks.
"This in an ongoing process. We needed to test out how the ankle was and this tournament was ideal because he could only bowl four overs a match," said England coach Peter Moores.
"Now he will go back to England for strengthening work and we will see where we go from there."
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