True FF in a way - look at the recent form of Vaughan or for that matter Cook or Bell, not very consistent - are they?.

FF: Flintoff has bowled 19 overs thus far against Surrey, and has taken 1 wicket while only going at 2 runs an over. This has been needed for a while in the England side.

But he is well eclisped by Ramprakash scoring 118 in 205 deliveries: maybe if Ramp's was reinstated until 2009 - then Flintoff will fit in just right at 6.

BTW - NOT counting Flintoff's horrible start to his career, I think since 2004 he will be averaging about 40, his form only left him after India in 2006 due to lack of match practice because of continuous injury.

A number 6 should be a competent batsman, but will never make "100's - and plenty of them" as is your wish.
Flintoff fits in anyway IMO - but some of the bating with inflated averages of over 40 should make room for batsmen like Ramp's (in the short term) Bell and Shah.
Agaiin my point is Flintoff will score like a #6, when the top order batsmen don't collapse, and bring him to the wicket to face fresh opening bowlers.

Also Pietersen might has well have been an opening batsman, he also gets to the wicket to early IMO.
PS: Butcher made 214 in 216 deliveries - proper cricket like Ramp's I would say.

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