Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will be available to play for Brisbane Heat in the entirety of the Big Bash League.
The 37-year-old was scheduled to play in the back half of the competition as a replacement for fellow overseas star Daniel Vettori, who is set to link up with New Zealand for their 2015 World Cup preparations.
But an injury to spinner Samuel Badree means Flintoff will assume the West Indian's place in the squad.
Cricket Australia has approved the change and Heat general manager Andrew Blucher said on the club's official website: "It is very unfortunate for Samuel who was looking forward to playing in the BBL with us and would have been an exciting player to watch for our fans.
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"But the upside for the Heat is that we have come to terms with Andrew to play the full season for us which is a wonderful result."
Flintoff came out of retirement to make a return to action for Lancashire Lightning in the NatWest T20 Blast this summer, almost helping them snatch victory over Birmingham Bears with a late cameo in the final at Edgbaston.
See here which other England stars past and present are playing in the Big Bash.