Representing England more important than IPL: Flintoff

8220;It seems that,at the minute,everybody is going on about the IPL. It8217;s a hot topic. But I want to play for England in this upcoming one-day series. The IPL is still a few weeks away and my goal is to play for England and,after that,the IPL will take care of itself.

It8217;s something I want to play in,but my ultimate goal is playing for England,8221; the 31-year-old cricketer was quoted as saying in the 8216;Daily Telegraph8217;.

Flintoff will now undergo a rehabilitation programme and is scheduled to reunite with the team on March 10,if fitness permits.

8220;I just want to get home,do my work and then get back out here as soon as I can. When you8217;re injured,you8217;re always a little bit flat and you don8217;t know where to put yourself in the dressing-room. Everyone you bump into is asking you about your injury,8221; Flintoff said.

The all-rounder revealed his hip injury first came to light during the first Test in Jamaica.

8220;I felt a bit of a niggle there but it was more tightness than anything else. I was then in discomfort all the way through the third Test in Antigua. Whether I made it worse,I8217;m not quite sure. It was very frustrating,though. For the first time in a long time,after being out in the second innings in Antigua,I went into the dressing-rooms and threw my bat,8221; Flintoff said.