Inspirational all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been recalled by England for this month's one-day series against India and the inaugural World Twenty20 tournament in South Africa in September.

“Freddie is desperate to get back and anyone who saw him playing (for Lancashire) last weekend will know he is very fit,” chairman of selectors David Graveney said on Monday.

“"He has a number of matches to play now in domestic cricket and we will monitor him carefully and won't be cutting any corners to get him back.”

Flintoff has only recently returned for his County team following a three-month absence after undergoing ankle surgery for the third time in his career.

Several Twenty20 specialists were included in the 15-man squad named for the trip to South Africa, including Surrey leg-spinner Chris Schofield, Warwickshire batsman Darren Maddy and Leicestershire off-spinner Jeremy Snape. The 14-man squad for the one-dayers with India shows three changes from the West Indies series.

Flintoff, all-rounder Ravi Bopara and fast bowler Chris Tremlett replace Jonathan Trott, Michael Yardy and Liam Plunkett for the seven-match series which starts in Southampton on August 21.

One-day squad against India: Paul Collingwood (capt), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Alastair Cook, Andrew Flintoff, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Monty Panesar, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Chris Tremlett.

Twenty20 squad: Paul Collingwood (capt), Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Andrew Flintoff, James Kirtley, Darren Maddy, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Chris Schofield, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Jeremy Snape, Vikram Solanki, Chris Tremlett, Luke Wright.