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Fletcher revealed details of Flintoff's drinking while he was captain during last winter's Ashes tour, and the Lancashire star was stripped of the vice-captaincy at the World Cup after being drunk on a pedalo in the early hours of the morning.

"If Andrew phones me we will have a discussion and clear the air, put both sides of the story across," said Fletcher.

But asked if he would make the first move, the Zimbabwean added: "No, I think it is important that Andrew rings me. There are certain things that I can't disclose. It would be important that he phones me."

However, Fletcher told Radio Five Live's Sportsweek programme Flintoff should still have the chance to captain his country once more.

He said: "I don't think there is any reason why it should be held against him. There are a lot of factors at picking a captain.

"If a situation arises where there is no one else then you have got to really look at Andrew. He needs some experience.

"He is a very inexperienced captain in cricket, let alone Test cricket. But as long as he has learned from his mistakes, why hold it against him?"