Lalit Modi might have cleared the way for Andrew Flintoff to be bought by Chennai Super Kings in the 2009 IPL auction by convincing Rajasthan Royals to retain the contract of former Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir, correspondence from that period has indicated.

The secret tiebreaker rule in the IPL player auction was devised by Lalit Modi, the former IPL commissioner, "for Mumbai Indians to get Kieron Pollard" in 2010, an official from one of the original eight IPL franchises has said.

Andrew Flintoff has spoken of the emotional anguish he experienced leading England during their Ashes thrashing in Australia five years ago and how he wanted to retire at the subsequent World Cup.

Of all the characteristics to propel a team to No.1, earnest endeavour wouldn't often be top of the list.

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has questioned the fitness level of Indians and also criticized the visiting team for their "shabby" warm-up routines.

After spending three years on crutches, former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has undergone a major surgery to straighten his left leg, which cut-short his cricketing career at an early age of 31.