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England will make a late decision on Andrew Flintoff's fitness on the morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia in Leeds, with both teams troubled by injuries.

The presence of all-rounder Flintoff at Headingley will be a key factor for both sides, but England will give him every chance to shake off the knee problems that were a major factor in his decision to retire from the five-day game at the end of this series.

The 31-year-old, who has needed painkilling injections to play in the previous two Tests, managed 35 minutes of bowling practice in the Headingley nets on Thursday morning. Read full article »

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