England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to retire from Test cricket at the end of the Ashes series against Australia of persistent injury problems.However, the 31-year-old will continue to make himself available for one-day and Twenty20 fixtures, the ECB said."My body has told me it's time to stop. Since 2005 I've had two years when I've done nothing but rehab from one injury or another. It's been something I've been thinking about for a while and I think this last problem I've had with my knee has confirmed to me that the time is now right." Flintoff said.
Flintoff's participation in the second Test at Lord's, which starts on Thursday, remains in doubt after he suffered his latest injury in the first Test, when he bowled 35 overs. Flintoff made his England debut in 1998 and has played 76 Tests and 141 one-day internationals. He averages 31.69 in Tests and has taken 219 wickets. England will surely miss one of the best bowlers. 
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