The Lancashire coach Mike Watkinson is thrilled that Andrew Flintoff has been allowed a game for his county. Flintoff has been cleared, by Duncan Fletcher, to play a C&G Trophy match against Northamptonshire on May 7

"I'm surprised we have got a game out of Freddie before the Test series, let's hope we can have a few nets with him and get his mind focused on our game rather than the Test match. It will be great to have Freddie in our side. He is a great player and gives the side balance and is a top man to have around the dressing room.