The career of Andrew Flintoff could be resurrected some five years after his retirement, according to newspaper reports in England.

The Mail Online said Flintoff was wanted by his old county side Lancashire, after the former England captain and bowling allrounder took up a post coaching the club's academy side at Old Trafford and began bowling in the nets.

The 36-year-old quickly impressed, to the point that Lancashire reportedly want the England legend to take part in their side's Twenty20 Blast campaign during the English summer.

"Ironically, he is in much better physical shape than when he played for England and has barely put on any weight since his foray into professional boxing that saw him reach the best condition and levels of fitness of his life," wrote Paul Newman in the Mail.

"There are those close to him who believe it would be unwise to risk his last image on a cricket field being one of an injury-ruined comeback rather than the glory of walking off at The Oval as an Ashes winner for the second time.

"But, clearly, he wants to get more involved in cricket again, is aware that he would only need to get through spells of four overs to play in T20 and would provide a boost not only to Lancashire but the domestic game should he return."