Wannabe boxer Andrew Flintoff rules out return to cricket

Veteran England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who has recently revealed to embark on a career as a professional boxer, on Saturday downplayed the suggestions of returning to T20 cricket, saying he was not interested in resuming his cricketing career.
"I finished at 31, that was my last game," said Flintoff while speaking to The Sun. "I've not made it a secret that I miss playing cricket...You can dream and you can daydream but it's not happening really," he added further.

"I've not picked up a bat in a while. There are a lot of good players out there without delving into people like myself. I love cricket, I love going to watch now. I've reverted to being a cricket fan again," he said.

Flintoff added: "That's the reason I got into the game in the first place - because I enjoyed it. And that's what I do now. I've got cricket academies up and down the country. I enjoy playing cricket with my two boys and taking them. I've had my time."

The 34-year-old former England skipper retired from all cricket in September 2010 on account of a longstanding knee injury. The promising all-rounder served the game for 12 exciting years, playing 79 Tests and 141 One Day Internationals. He played his swansong match a year before announcing his retirement.