Flintoff recall unlikely for first Test

03/07/2008 18:51. Geoff Miller, England's national selector, has given the strongest hint yet that Andrew Flintoff won't be included in the squad for the first Test against South Africa at Lord's on July 10.

Flintoff has made his first-class comeback from a side strain in the current Championship match against Sussex, at Hove, bowling 34 impressive overs without taking a wicket.

After failing with the bat in the first innings he guided Lancashire to an eight-wicket victory in the second with 62 not out, his first first-class fifty since May last year.

But regardless of that performance, it still appears he will be given more time with Lancashire, who play their next Championship match against Hampshire during the first Test.

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