Flintoff eyes return

Andrew Flintoff expects to resume batting in the New Year as he continues his recovery from surgery.Flintoff is recuperating following knee surgery and revealed on his website he will return to the nets next month although he does not expect to be bowling for some time yet as he is following a programme devised by surgeon Andy Williams.He retired from Test cricket in the summer and will now just concentrate on the shorter form of the game whenever he recovers.