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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">London, Aug 25 (IANS) Former England captain Andrew Flintoff, who made a stunning return to competitive cricket with Lancashire, has confirmed that he is considering offers to play in Australia&#39;s Big Bash Twenty20 competition this winter.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">The 36-year-old former England all-rounder made a fantastic return to the game for Lancashire in the win against Warwickshire at Edgbaston in Saturday&#39;s NatWest T20 Blast final.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">&quot;I have had offers to play in the Big Bash. I am going to sit down with my wife and see what we decide to do. But I would love to do that. If there is an opportunity there, then why not? It is one of the things I have always wanted to do,&quot; Flintoff told the Manchester Evening News.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">&quot;I was about to sign for Queensland in 2009 but was forced to retire. I have never been over there and played in domestic cricket so would love to do it. And I would love to play for Lancashire again next year,&quot; he said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">Flintoff wanted to become a Twenty20 freelance but his plans were hampered by a knee injury that forced him into early retirement in 2010.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">Flintoff has done well in his first three team games for Lancashire since he returned to county cricket in May.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">&quot;It was so unexpected to be able to play again. I always dreamt I would play again but, realistically, never thought it would be possible. When the knee surgeon said I couldn&#39;t run again, it was like a red rag to a bull to me. I love proving people wrong. I can get better than this, I can bowl better and I can get faster,&quot; he said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">Flintoff said he has worked hard to get fit.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">&quot;It has been a real effort on my part to get fit, and I am getting fitter all the time and I think if I can have a pre-season next year and be around the team a bit more...I want to win something with Lancashire. It is a burning ambition of mine. I joke about it, but I am 37 in December and I feel alright. If there are better players, then I will accept that, and if I have to fight for my place like I did at finals day, and not be a first choice, that&#39;s fine too. I am just enjoying it. If I still feel like I have something to offer, I am going to have a go. I have no qualms in trying and failing. The one thing I will never do is sit at home thinking &#39;I should have done that&#39;,&quot; he said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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