England injury worry Flintoff sees specialist ahead of World Twenty20

TALISMANIC all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was dispatched to see his ankle surgeon yesterday as England prepared for last-minute selection issues for the World Twenty20.

Unlike one-day colleague Ravi Bopara, Flintoff has not yet been ruled out of the final two NatWest Series matches against India, starting with the penultimate fixture at the Brit Oval today, nor the 20-over tournament inSouth Africa.

Bopara’s absence means England will have at least one alteration to their 15-man party when they fly to Johannesburg on Sunday and changes may be made as late as 24 hours beforehand due to the current fitness uncertainty surrounding Flintoff and Chris Tremlett.