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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kudos_utopia" data-source="post: 5545934" data-attributes="member: 90660">Andrew Flintoff vows to become king of one-day world after toasting England's glory wAndrew Flintoff vows to become king of one-day world after toasting England's glory with his dad24th August 2009<a href="http://explore.dailymail.co.uk/people/flintoff_andrew" target="_blank">Andrew Flintoff</a> is determined to become the best one-day player in the world after walking away from Test cricket in a blaze of glory - and a pint with his dad.The inspirational England star helped land the Ashes in his final match in the five-day format and he will now have surgery on his dodgy knee tonight.But he has vowed to come back stronger and rise to rule the one-day and Twenty20 game. Realistically I think before Christmas I'm going to struggle. Obviously I've retired from Test cricket but there's a tour to <a href="http://explore.dailymail.co.uk/locations/countries/bangladesh" target="_blank">Bangladesh</a> next year which I desperately want to be involved in. So realistically I think that could be my first cricket after this Test.'Flintoff enjoyed a quiet beer with his dad after helping England regain the Ashes.All-rounder Flintoff played a crucial role in his final Test, running out <a href="http://explore.dailymail.co.uk/locations/countries/australia" target="_blank">Australia</a><a href="http://explore.dailymail.co.uk/people/ponting_ricky" target="_blank">Ricky Ponting</a>, as England earned a 197-run victory. captain The 31-year-old admitted he 'celebrated hard' after England's last Ashes win but last night's post-series party was'pretty low key by my standards'.'We had a room in the hotel for friends and family and celebrated a memorable day - it wasn't too crazy," he told a press conference today.'I remember 2005 - contrary to popular belief - 2005 was fantastic, it almost snuck up on us.'I lived for the moment then and celebrated hard. But this time it was something which I savoured. It was quite nice - all the families came over. 'I sat with my wife and my kids, my dad who has done so much for me throughout my career. I was able to have a beer with my dad. It was very different but in a lot of ways far more enjoyable.' Flintoff has also backed England to push on without him to become the No 1 team in the world.'There's no reason why we can't be the best in the world,' he added. 'We're a very talented team - but we can't get carried away.'I loved playing Test cricket - it feels strange talking about it in the past tense. Having the opportunity to play Tests at my home ground (Old Trafford) and walk out at The Oval should never be taken lightly.'It's one of those things you don't want to end - but like all things it comes to an end at some point and I couldn't ask for a better way for it to finish.'To win the Ashes twice is everything. I'm proud to be English and represent my country and I feel very fortunate to do it on and off for the last 10, 11 years or so.' 'There's no reason why we can't be the best in the world,' he added. 'We're a very talented team - but we can't get carried away.'What I think we need to do is, if there's any lesson to learn from 2005 now, it's to go for domination, to try to get No 1 in the world.'We've got the talent, we've got the side to do it. It's just a case of believing it and putting it into practice.'Flintoff made no effort to hide the fact that he will dearly miss Test cricket.'I loved playing Tests - it feels strange talking about it in the past tense,' he added. Having the opportunity to play Tests at my home ground (Old Trafford) and walk out at The Oval should never be taken lightly.'It's one of those things you don't want to end - but like all things it comes to an end at some point and I couldn't ask for a better way for it to finish.'To win the Ashes twice is everything. I'm proud to be English and represent my country and I feel very fortunate to do it on and off for the last 10, 11 years or so.' <a href="http://explore.dailymail.co.uk/people/anderson_james" target="_blank">James Anderson</a> has revealed that emotions were running high in the dressing room after England secured the Ashes on Flintoff's Test farewell.The victorious squad celebrated well into the night after their epic triumph at The Oval on Sunday.Anderson admitted that Flintoff, who retired from Test cricket with a brilliant throw to run out Ricky Ponting, was overcome with his send-off.'He was pretty emotional once the game was over and we were all thanking him for everything he has done,' wrote Anderson in the London Evening Standard.'That run-out of Ricky Ponting was pretty special, wasn’t it? But while people can see what he gives to the team with his batting, bowling and fielding, they’re probably not aware of how he contributes in other ways.'At certain points during the game, when the Australians put together some big partnerships, a few guys were getting a little bit edgy, but Fred was the one who calmed everyone down.'Despite losing their talisman, Anderson insists England can rise to the top of the world game without Flintoff.Yes, we are going to miss Fred but have strength in depth and we believe we can keep getting better,' he added. 'To become the No 1 Test team in the world is a definitely a goal.'Meanwhile, national selector <a href="http://explore.dailymail.co.uk/people/miller_geoff" target="_blank">Geoff Miller</a> hopes England have not seen the last of Flintoff after his final Test.'We will miss him but he's made a decision,' said Miller. 'He knows what his body's like so we'll run with that.'He's not packed up on one-day cricket so when everything's sorted out with his operation, or whatever happens to him on Tuesday, we'll take it from there.'It might be a long break but we know what he's capable of doing. We know what he wants, he's passionate to play for England and you saw it yesterday.'<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1208642/ASHES-2009-Andrew-Flintoff-vows-king-day-world-toasting-Englands-glory.html#ixzz0RWmh7jOr" target="_blank">http://www.dailymail.co.uk</a> </blockquote>

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