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Andrew Flintoff insists Jofra Archer must be included in England's final World Cup squad and would drop 'anyone' to accommodate him.

The man who made three World Cup appearances in a very different era for English white-ball cricket has seen enough of Archer already to believe he must be fast-tracked into a tournament England will be favourites to win.

'I think he's brilliant,' said Flintoff, speaking in his role as a World Cup ambassador at the launch of the official tournament song. 'I was watching him bowl the other day and I found it so frustrating that a bloke can bowl so fast with what looks like so little effort.

'For someone to bowl that quick so easily with so much control. And he's got all the tricks - slower balls, bouncers, yorkers. He bats as well. He's got to be in, hasn't he?'

'Freddie' had a simple answer when asked which of the bowlers who have done so much to take England to the top of the world one-day rankings will have to make way.

'Anyone!' said Flintoff. 'If I was already in the squad I'd just make sure I raised my game so I didn't miss out. It's international sport. It's

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