Combined Australia-England Ashes XI
These players from both sides form a formidable Ashes playing XI.
7. Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff is remembered as one of the finest all-rounders to play for England in Test cricket. In England’s spectacular triumph against Australia after 18 years in the Ashes, the stylish all-rounder played a major role. In both batting and bowling departments, the English player showcased his mettle.
With his bat, he scored 402 runs in 10 innings of five matches and became the third leading run-getter in the competition, following his teammates Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen. Talking about his bowling display, the veteran spearheaded England’s bowling attack from the front and ended up becoming the second-leading wicket-taker with 24 wickets in nine innings.
In August 2009, Flintoff played his last international match against Australia in the fifth Ashes Test of 2009 held at The Oval, London. Like the 2005 edition, this time, Flintoff couldn’t reinforce his side with his all-round skills but in the second Test at the iconic Lord’s, he utilised his experience and bagged six wickets in the match to help his team pocket the match by 115 runs.
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