The 31-year-old is still committed to representing his country in one-day and Twenty20 internationals and is hopeful that exploratory surgery will enable him to do so in the future.

BBC: Flintoff undergoes knee surgery

Hopes dislocated his right shoulder 18 months ago but delayed surgery in order to make his one-day debut for Australia.

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