Flintoff looks to Vaughan reunion

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The star all-rounder on Thursday eased fears that a rift had developed between the pair over an interview with Vaughan published in The Guardian.

Describing the furore as "a bit of a storm in a teacup", Flintoff said on Sky Sports News: "I'm looking forward to getting back on the field, playing under him, as quick as I can. We've got a great friendship."

Vaughan told the newspaper he felt the drunken antics of Flintoff and some of his team-mates on a night out during the recent World Cup had affected team spirit.

Flintoff was stripped of the vice-captaincy for the incident in which he had to be rescued after falling off a pedalo, infamously dubbed a 'Fredalo'.

Vaughan's comments were dubbed "despicable" by Jim Cumbes, chief executive of Flintoff's county Lancashire. Former England captain Alec Stewart blamed Cumbes for fanning the flames.

In his column for BBC Sport Online, Stewart said: "I've read the article and I do not think there was too much harm done. It is more the reaction from the media and Jim Cumbes which has blown the story out of all proportions."

Stewart believes Vaughan's comments, although ill-advised, will have done little to affect the morale of the dressing room or the relationship between the captain and Flintoff.

He continued: "Freddie will return to the England team when he is fit again and will be happy to do so under Vaughan's captaincy.

"My thoughts are that there will be no damage done and we move on, and the one lesson that Vaughan will have learned is to keep his stronger thoughts to within the team."