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England captain Andrew Flintoff says his team are desperate to make history by fighting back to retain the Ashes.England captain Andrew Flintoff says his team are desperate to make history by fighting back to retain the Ashes.
England have never recovered from 2-0 down in an Ashes series, and Flintoff's side need to draw the third Test at the very least to keep their hopes alive.England have never recovered from 2-0 down in an Ashes series, and Flintoff's side need to draw the third Test at the very least to keep their hopes alive.
"I don't think we need any more motivation - for all of us now it's probably the biggest Test match of our careers," said Flintoff."I don't think we need any more motivation - for all of us now it's probably the biggest Test match of our careers," said Flintoff.
"We'd create history if we came back, something we desperately want to do.""We'd create history if we came back, something we desperately want to do."
Interview: England skipper Andrew Flintoff
The only team in history to win the Ashes after losing the first two Tests were Australia back in 1936-37.The only team in history to win the Ashes after losing the first two Tests were Australia back in 1936-37.
But Flintoff said England were fully focused on the task in hand at the Waca.But Flintoff said England were fully focused on the task in hand at the Waca.
"The team have been great throughout - there's still that confidence and the calmness that we've had all along in this trip," said Flintoff."The team have been great throughout - there's still that confidence and the calmness that we've had all along in this trip," said Flintoff.
"It's a side full of character and that character will have to come out in this Test."It's a side full of character and that character will have to come out in this Test.
After my ankle surgery I probably naively thought I'd get no pain ever again Andrew Flintoff "We're a very close unit as a side and we've stayed that way. We'll remain that way for the remainder of the trip and going forward as well."After my ankle surgery I probably naively thought I'd get no pain ever again Andrew Flintoff "We're a very close unit as a side and we've stayed that way. We'll remain that way for the remainder of the trip and going forward as well."
Flintoff confirmed that England would not name their team until the morning of the match (starting 0230 GMT Thursday).Flintoff confirmed that England would not name their team until the morning of the match (starting 0230 GMT Thursday).
Left-arm spinner Monty Panesar is expected to be recalled for his first action of the series, after claiming 32 wickets in his opening 10 Tests.Left-arm spinner Monty Panesar is expected to be recalled for his first action of the series, after claiming 32 wickets in his opening 10 Tests.
But he may earn his selection alongside Ashley Giles rather than instead of him, with James Anderson the pace bowler most likely to make way.But he may earn his selection alongside Ashley Giles rather than instead of him, with James Anderson the pace bowler most likely to make way.
Flintoff also insisted his left ankle, which was operated on for a second time last July and caused him pain during the second Test, would not hinder him in Perth.Flintoff also insisted his left ankle, which was operated on for a second time last July and caused him pain during the second Test, would not hinder him in Perth.
"My ankle is fine," he added. "After my surgery I probably naively thought everything would be fine and I'd get no pain ever again in my life."My ankle is fine," he added. "After my surgery I probably naively thought everything would be fine and I'd get no pain ever again in my life.
"Playing back-to-back Test matches is tough and I've not done it for a while and I did get some discomfort. I had it checked out and I've bowled since, so it's not something I'm concerned about.""Playing back-to-back Test matches is tough and I've not done it for a while and I did get some discomfort. I had it checked out and I've bowled since, so it's not something I'm concerned about."