THE Lancashire likely lad Andrew Flintoff has been named in England's 12-man squad for 2nd npower Test against South Africa at Headingley Carnegie, which starts on Friday.

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England's coach Peter Moores always said that Flintoff would be recalled when he could prove his fitness, and the bland Lord's strip in the first Test underlined his value as a fast bowler able to disrupt the best batsmen.

With Lancashire, Flintoff looked fit and fast with the ball while much less confident with the bat. That is the risk Moores will have to take if he wants to spice up the bowling, assuming Flintoff can last as a specialist seamer. Judging from county form, he could not be classed as an all-rounder -- more a bowler who bats. Ryan Sidebottom suffered from a sore back during the draw at Lord's.