The all-rounder, 31, rejected an incremental deal from the ECB amid speculation he wants to become the world's first 'freelance cricketer' – free to play wherever and whenever he wants without being dictated by his international commitments.
However, despite admitting he has a desire to pursue a short career in Australia before retiring, Flintoff - who has already decided to quit Test cricket - said all England one-day internationals and Twenty20 games would take precedence.
'I'm available for every England game - Twenty20s and one-day internationals, that is, not Test matches,' he said.
'I'd choose England over everything. If it clashed with the Indian Premier League I'd play for England. England is what I've wanted to do since I was a kid.
'I don't know how long I've got left doing that so I want to play every game I can.'
Flintoff still has a 12-month deal with Lancashire and he said his commitment to the County Championship side 'came a close second' behind his international career.
However, he said he does not want to be bound by the stringent views on resting and playing that is dictated to players by the ECB.
'I'm 31 and I know my body and when I can and can't play,' he said
'I still have some personal ambitions - I'd love to play in Australia if the opportunity arose. I wanted to go when I was younger.
'But I've got three kids and a family so I want to provide for them. I want to work and don't want any restraints over that.
'I'm available for every England game though. You can give me every scenario, but provided I'm fit and not on crutches I'm ready to go.'
Flintoff is currently recovering from surgery on his knee, which is likely to keep him out until well into the new year.
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