 There is something pretty seriously wrong with Freddie: Ponting
17th Sep 2007 21:01 IST
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Off late all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's fitness problem has become a matter of concern for his rivals too, with Australian captain Ricky Ponting fearing a premature end to the Englishman's career if he fails to withstand the rigours of pace bowling.
''You have to think there is something pretty seriously wrong with Freddie (Flintoff).
''There have been a lot of players over the years, though, whose bodies just haven't been able to stand up to the rigours of fast bowling and whose careers have ended prematurely.
''I hope Freddie is not one of those, because he is a terrific player, a great competitor and a great person to play against,'' Ponting was as saying by 'The Australian'.
Flintoff, who seemed struggling through his four overs during Australia's emphatic victory against England in the Twenty20 World Cup encounter, has been plagued by problems in his left ankle since becoming England's 2005 Ashes hero.
He had three operations and was unable to play Test cricket the whole of this summer.
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