England's captain said Saturday's final will be about who handles the pressure better on the day.
Flintoff led the team during England's failed Ashes campaign while Vaughan was recovering from knee surgery.
"It's nonsense. I hope to play for a long time yet," the England skipper said.
Ashley Giles has yet to recover from a hip injury.
Michael Vaughan will return to competitive cricket on Wednesday when he plays for an England Academy XI.
England captain Michael Vaughan is confident of making a comeback from the knee injury which forced him out of the Test series.
Injury-hit England have called up Middlesex batsman Owais Shah as cover for their test series in India starting on Wednesday, a team official said.
Trescothick has flown back home while Vaughan is nursing a sore knee.
Greg Chappell has been studying, literally, how England transformed themselves to steal an Ashes win.
England's cricketing heroes were honoured for their triumph over Australia in the Ashes series last summer
Orissa Steelers beat Imphal Rangers via a golden goal to go to the top of the table with 12 points in Tier II in the Premier Hockey League.
The Australian bowler risked having to wipe egg off his face for a second time.
The 31-year-old Vaughan, who has not played for England since the second Test against Pakistan in Lahore in December, was cautious about the improvement in his knee.
Marcus Trescothick will lead England in the five-match series, which starts on December 10 in Lahore.
India could move to second place in ICC Test rankings if they beat Sri Lanka in the Test series
Pakistan produced a fine bowling performance to restrict England to 248 for six despite a battling 71 from Paul Collingwood on the first day of the third Test on Tuesday.
"I would have given him a lesser fine if it were not for that, but I stopped short of banning him for the last Test," said Lloyd.
Chaminda Vaas claimed four for 28 as England were bowled out for 81 in just 30.5 overs in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. England finished the day in disarray after being asked to follow on, reaching the close on 2-0 and still trailing by 416 runs with two days left in the game.
England scored 253 for three against Pakistan after two days of the first Test on Sunday.
England captain Michael Vaughan looks almost certain to miss the first Test against Pakistan through a knee injury.
England lost the three-day tour match against Pakistan 'A' side by six wickets.
Dale Steyn said he has made the decision in order to prolong his international career.
The England captain was ruled out after undergoing a fourth operation on his right knee.
Shiva Thapa, the only Indian boxer to have qualified for the Rio Olympics so far, got words of encouragement from none other than cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.
Ricky Ponting was ranked fourth among batsmen while Andrew Flintoff, at 10, is England's highest ranked bowler
The England captain was hit on the right elbow by fast bowler Chris Tremlett during net practice.
England's cricketers were branded "Vaughan again losers" by their own tabloid media on Monday after their crushing defeat by Australia in the first Ashes Test.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting warned said that Michael Vaughan would be their prime target for the remainder of the Ashes series
'Body language is crucial. We have to do everything in a positive manner,' the England captain said.
Penpix of England's 12-man squad for the first 2005 Ashes Test on July 21.
Captain Michael Vaughan was cautious in predicting the outcome of his side's two-Test series against Bangladesh.
Shakib was banned by the ICC for two years (one year suspended) for not reporting corrupt approaches
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