Flintoff’s wife to join ‘stupid bugger’ in WI

LONDON – England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s wife Rachael and their two children will fly to the West Indies next week to be with the maligned cricketer at the World Cup, the Daily Mirror said yesterday.

In an interview with the tabloid, Rachael, a 28-year-old model, said the first thing she will say to her husband is: “Stupid bugger!” Flintoff, the star of England’s 2005 Ashes success, was one of six players fined following a late-night drinking session after a six-wicket defeat by New Zealand on Friday. He was also stripped of the vice captaincy and dropped for the team’s match against Canada.His alcohol-fuelled exploits culminated in him being helped to shore after falling off a pedalo.Flintoff’s wife defended him, however, telling the Mirror: “Andrew is extremely hard-working and extremely loyal.””What you see is what you get.You can see how hard-working he is with his cricket.He can be in complete pain and covered in blisters and will still keep going for five more days.”Nampa-AFPHe was also stripped of the vice captaincy and dropped for the team’s match against Canada.His alcohol-fuelled exploits culminated in him being helped to shore after falling off a pedalo.Flintoff’s wife defended him, however, telling the Mirror: “Andrew is extremely hard-working and extremely loyal.””What you see is what you get.You can see how hard-working he is with his cricket.He can be in complete pain and covered in blisters and will still keep going for five more days.”Nampa-AFP