Freddie Flintoff was again with buddies on the cricket pitch on Friday — 9 months after dishonest dying in his Top Gear horror smash, The Sun studies.
The 45-year-old star, who suffered facial accidents and damaged ribs within the 210kph crash, was pictured serving to to educate the England staff in Cardiff of their match in opposition to New Zealand.
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One-day captain Jos Buttler mentioned: “He’s a legend and it’s great to have him around.”
Freddie narrowly escaped dying after driving an open-topped three-wheel Morgan Super 3 for the BBC motor present final December at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey.
But 9 months on, he was seen main fielding drills within the warm-up for a one-day showdown at Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens.
Flintoff, who took 226 wickets for England, wore a catching mitt as he acquired balls from bowlers Reece Topley and Gus Atkinson.
Freddie was later snapped sitting alongside stars Joe Root and Ben Stokes on the gamers’ balcony throughout England’s innings.
At instances, the star was sporting darkish glasses and an England-branded bucket hat.
It was understood he’s serving to out the aspect as an unpaid advisor and isn’t an official member of the teaching lineup.
His transition to the complete worldwide aspect is believed to observe a stint with England’s Under-19s.
Skipper Jos Buttler mentioned: “He’s starting to do a bit of stuff in cricket. He’s an England legend and it’s great to have him around the squad.
“He’s not in any specific role but a few of the lads can pick his brain.”
BBC chiefs deserted all filming of Top Gear within the aftermath of the crash and “sincerely apologised” to the star.
This article was initially printed in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.
Originally printed as Andrew Flintoff seen teaching English cricket staff in first public look since horror Top Gear crash
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
