Andrew Flintoff has pledged his future to Lancashire by signing a three-year contract to play one-day cricket for the county.
 

The 31-year-old all-rounder, who is currently recovering from surgery to his right knee, has agreed a new deal which will also give him the opportunity to take up other one-day cricket opportunities around the world.
 

“I’m delighted at being able to agree a new contract which enables me to remain at Old Trafford for the next three years,” said Flintoff. “I have felt part of Lancashire ever since I first played here as a schoolboy and I want to help them achieve success.
 

“I have enjoyed many highs with England over the years, but I have not had the same success with Lancashire and that is something I want to address. I have a good relationship with Peter Moores and Glen Chapple and hopefully I can be of help to them both on the pitch and in the dressing room.
 

“I am looking forward to being around the Lancashire dressing room more now I have retired from Test cricket and this contract will also give me the flexibility to play other forms of one-day cricket around the world, which hopefully help me develop as a player and, in turn, help Lancashire and England.”
 

Following his retirement from Test cricket at the end of last summer, Flintoff expects to be available for Lancashire on a more regular basis and deliver similar performances to his explosive display against Derbyshire Phantoms in last summer’s Twenty20 Cup match, when he hit 93 off 41 balls and then claimed two for 32.
 

“Fred is Lancashire through-and-through and he is a great inspiration to our young players,” said Mike Watkinson, Lancashire‘s Director of Cricket. “It is a huge boost for the club that he will be wearing our shirt on a regular basis in 2010 and beyond.”
 

Lancashire coach Peter Moores, who also worked with Flintoff during his spell as England coach, added: “Fred is a proven match-winner, and the type of player that lifts a dressing room with his sheer enthusiasm and will to win.
 

“It’s great that he is going to be with us, and I’m sure our supporters will be just as thrilled with the news.”
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