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Tue 12 Dec 2006Flintoff upbeat despite collapseCricket:Captain Andrew Flintoff believes England can bounce back from their shock six-wicket defeat in the second Test as they battle to retain the Ashes.England became the first side in history to post a declared first-innings total as high as 551 for six and lose a Test.