Andrew Flintoff to play for Brisbane Heat in BBL 2014/15
The all-rounder had retired in 2009.
Published On Oct 23, 2014, 03:23 PM IST
Last UpdatedOct 23, 2014, 03:23 PM IST

Oct 23, 2014
Andrew Flintoff , the former England all-rounder, will be a part of Brisbane Heat in the KFC T20 Big Bash League the Australian franchise said. Flintoff was quoted as saying by official website of cricket australia âIâm excited to be coming back to Australia and especially to Brisbane which has always been a favourite spot of mine to play.â
âStuart and I have had a few conversations and Iâm clear on what weâre looking to achieve in the competition. The Heat squad has some exciting talent and Iâm looking forward to catching up with Dan Vettori again,â he added. âIâve seen from afar how the BBL has evolved so quickly to become a world-class competition and itâs a challenge that I am certainly up for,â Flintoff said. The all-rounder had retired in 2009 recently made a comeback with his county Lancashire in England’s domestic T20 competition.
âIâve told Fred we signed him to win games of cricket, so that means we want him bowling 140kph, hitting sixes and using his experience around the group to get the job done,â Stuart Law, Brisbane Heat coach said.