Antigua (West Indies), Feb. 12 : While there has been a hue and cry over England cricket all-rounder Andrew Flintoff and fast bowler Steve Harmison going on a free booze cruise shortly after the team's humiliating defeat in the Jamaica Test, it turns out that both were given permission to go by none other than skipper Andrew Strauss.

According to The Sun, England managing director Hugh Morris has cleared both Flintoff and Harmison of any wrongdoing following a probe.

It emerged that Strauss allowed the trip and operations manager Phil Neale handed the two players their passports before they departed.

London, Feb. 11: England cricket stars Andrew Flintoff and Steve Harmison went on a lavish free booze cruise just hours after England's humiliating innings and 23 run Test defeat against the West Indies in Sabina Park, Jamaica.

The pair lapped up luxury on a superliner after the West Indies bowled them out for an embarrassing 51.

They were flown back to the team hotel by helicopter after staying the night on board the "six-star" Silver Shadow, reports The Sun.

Jamaica (West Indies), Feb. 2 : England fast bowler Steve Harmison has said that he will try his level best to make the grade for the first England-West Indies Test to be played here from Wednesday.

The Sabina Park is where Harmison skittled the Windies for just 47 with an astonishing second-innings blitz of 7-12 five years ago.

That performance helped propel him to the position of world's No1 ranked bowler later in 2004 - but he has trod a rocky path since then.

He admitted: "I can't put my finger on why some days it clicks and others it doesn't. I'd be a rich man if I could tell you.

London, Jan. 29 : England fast bowler Steve Harmison is in danger of being omitted from the First Test against the West Indies to be played in Jamaica from February 4 after another poor start to the tour.

He may be able to save his place if he bowls well in England's final practice match here against West Indies A over the next three days.

If not, he could make way for Stuart Broad, Ryan Sidebottom and James Anderson, reports The Sun.

London, Jan. 25 : Former England pace bowler Devon Malcolm believes Steve Harmison can regain his form against the West Indies during the current tour.

The Daily Star quoted Malcolm as saying: "To get him firing, Steve needs to prove he has completed his rehabilitation. Going back to the Caribbean, with the memories he has of the place, will have a good and positive effect on him."

London, Dec 20 : Steve Harmison has been dropped from the team once again, putting a question mark on his international career as England's leading fast bowler.

Harmison's much-heralded comeback under new captain Kevin Pietersen lasted only two Tests before he was carrying the drinks again in Mohali, the Daily Express reported.

England's frustration with their talented but unreliable strike bowler became obvious in the first Test against India, when he bowled only six overs on the last day in Chennai as they desperately sought a breakthrough.