Flintoff targets Old Trafford Test

Flintoff targets Old Trafford Test

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff admits he would love to still be playing Test match cricket by the time Old Trafford is redeveloped.

Lancashire have unveiled plans for a £70million refurbishment of their home of the last 151 years, which is aimed at bringing Test match cricket back to Manchester, in particular for an Ashes Test in 2013.

Speaking about the possibility of playing at Old Trafford after its redevelopment the 30-year-old said: "I don't know but I would love to."

He added: "Over the past few years it has been tough with all the injuries.

"It would be nice to, but I have just got to concentrate on getting through this year first, then the next one and the next one."

On Tuesday morning Flintoff and his Lancashire and England team-mate James Anderson unveiled two photographs of what the ground is due to look like.

The proposed changes will include two new grandstands, a redesigned pavilion, a state-of-the-art scoreboard, permanent floodlights and a new hotel. The capacity will increase from 15,000 to 25,000 for international matches.

The Red Rose county will begin work on turning the current square around by 90 degrees at the end of the 2009 season.

New media facilities and dressing room will be behind the bowler's arm, opposite the pavilion as it currently sits.


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