Moores backing Flintoff return

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Flintoff underwent his third ankle operation at the start of the month, missing the entire 3-0 Test series victory over the West Indies.

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Headchae for England: Flintoff has been missed despite a 3-0 Test series win over the West Indies

But Moores insists the surgery has proved effective and he expects the Lancashire all-rounder to return later this summer.

"The first challenge is to get Andrew playing again. Things are going well with his ankle," he said.

"The damage on his ankle was located and it was fixed. It's nice for a sportsman to know exactly what the problem is and to know that it can be fixed.

"The surgeon is very confident that when Andrew's back - the ankle will be fully functional again. "If things go well then we'll see a fit Andrew Flintoff later on this summer.

"I'm very excited about getting Andrew back in the team because of the way he plays his cricket."

Moores is convinced Paul Collingwood is the right man to lead England's one-day side and explained the thinking behind Kevin Pietersen's decision to declare himself out of the running for the job.

"Paul has been a key member of the one-day side and has played over 100 one-day matches, so he has great experience," Moores said.

"He's in the heart of the action. It's a tough challenge for him because he's a key man but he has a very good cricket brain.

"Over the last six weeks, I've seen that he thinks about the game in a deep way. He has some clear views on the job and this is a great opportunity for him.

"Kevin is a key component of the one-day side and the aggressive way he plays is something we want to instil throughout the whole team.

"Kevin thinks it's a bit early for him but, in the future, it might be something for him. Right now, he has other goals, but he will remain very influential."