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London: Andrew Flintoff will not fulfil the second year of his contract with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise the Chennai Super Kings after undergoing another operation on his right knee.
However, the England all-rounder has set his sights on playing for his native county side Lancashire in all competitions in the next English season, having believed he would be fit for One-day matches only, even if he won't be returning until midway through the domestic campaign.
Pace bowler and hard-hitting batsman Flintoff retired from Test cricket after helping England regain the Ashes last year, saying his injury-hit body could no longer stand the strain, but stressed he wanted to remain involved in the One-day set-up.
However, he has not played at all since undergoing a micro-fracture operation on his right knee soon after the Ashes.
But, following what a statement released Thursday by his agent said was a "routine arthroscopy operation" this week to check on his knee, which is expected to sideline him for six months, Flintoff altered his ambitions.
The statement added Flintoff's decision to undergo another operation took into account he would not be able to fulfil the second year of his contract with Chennai in the IPL.
"It is disappointing not to be able to play for Chennai, who have been very supportive throughout my time with them, but I took this decision because I love playing cricket and want to give myself the best chance of extending my career," Flintoff said.
