Source: Telegraph
The Ashes: England hero Andrew Flintoff wants to go out on top
Flintoff defied the pain of a knee injury to bowl 10 hostile overs on the fifth morning, picking up the wickets of Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz and Peter Siddle to complete his first five-wicket haul at the home of cricket. [LNB]"I've only got three Tests left," said Flintoff. "I'll try and get through them but the knee feels fine. It's nice to get five wickets this morning and take the plaudits but it has been a real team effort." [LNB] Related ArticlesEngland beat Australia at Lord'sPonting defiant in defeatThe Ashes: live scoresFlintoff's international careerMatch-winner FlintoffThe Ashes: video highlightsFlintoff sent England on their way Monday when, with only his fourth ball, he had Haddin (80) taken in the slips by Paul Collingwood. And once that happened there was no way Strauss was going to stop him before the job was finished. [LNB]"There was no chance!" Flintoff said. "He would have been on a losing battle there." [LNB]Strauss, whose first innings 161 helped give England a solid base on which to build, said: "I just want to give a special mention to Andrew Flintoff, who was magnificent this morning. [LNB]"To win an Ashes Test match at Lord's is something many guys have dreamed of doing over the last 50 or 60 years or so and to be the guys who pulled it off is pretty special." [LNB]Off-spinner Graeme Swann provided excellent support to Flintoff with a return for four for 87, including the key wicket Michael Clarke, whose 136 threated to spoil England's party. [LNB]"It's unbelievable," said Swann. "Everybody was a little bit nervous and apprehensive this morning. Fred (Flintoff) getting that wicket (of Haddin) calmed everyone down." [LNB]Swann, who bowled Clarke with his second delivery added: "He held them together I think so to get him out was probably the key wicket. So I'll take all the glory," he added with a grin. [LNB]
