Freddie Flintoff put his High Gear horror crash behind him as he helped England gamers put together for his or her T20 World Cup marketing campaign.
The previous cricket star, 46, was within the nets at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday forward of England’s warm-up recreation in opposition to Pakistan tonight.
Though his scars from the near-fatal crash 18 months in the past are nonetheless clearly seen, his accidents appear to be on the mend.
The 46-year-old was driving an open-topped sports activities automotive at 130mph when it flipped over at Dunsfold airfield in Surrey in December 2022 – leaving him ‘fortunate to be alive’.
Whereas Flintoff saved a low-profile initially within the aftermath of the incident, he has began returning to the general public eye in latest months.
Freddie Flintoff has put his High Gear horror crash behind him as he helps England gamers put together for his or her T20 World Cup marketing campaign
The previous cricket star, 46, was within the nets at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday forward of England’s warm-up recreation in opposition to Pakistan tonight
Though his scars from the near-fatal crash 18 months in the past are nonetheless clearly seen, his accidents appear to be on the mend
The previous cricket star has been serving to the England crew put together for the World Cup which kicks off in June.
And he has beforehand been tipped as an ‘wonderful’ candidate to sooner or later take over as England’s head coach.
Rob Key, England’s managing director, beforehand mentioned that Flintoff has an analogous ‘present’ for man-management to that of Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.
He instructed the Telegraph: ‘With out query, I feel he can be a wonderful head coach.
‘Who is aware of the place he leads to the long run. He might be a worthy candidate going ahead.
‘When that point comes and whoever is on this job, and it could be exterior of my time, they might be silly not to take a look at him.’
On the nets in Leeds, Flintoff was dressed all in black and was sporting a pair of sun shades.
His spirits appeared excessive as he was seen teaching the gamers forward of tonight’s recreation.
High Gear, which additionally starred Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, was axed following Flintoff’s horror crash.
He has beforehand been tipped as an ‘wonderful’ candidate to sooner or later take over as England’s head coach
Rob Key, England’s managing director, beforehand mentioned that Flintoff has an analogous ‘present’ for man-management to that of Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes
Whereas Flintoff saved a low-profile initially within the aftermath of the incident, he has began returning to the general public eye in latest months
Bosses on the BBC felt it could be ‘inappropriate’ to hold on filming in wake of what occurred.
In an announcement, the broadcaster mentioned: ‘Given the distinctive circumstances, the BBC has determined to relaxation the UK present for the foreseeable future.
‘The BBC stays dedicated to Freddie, Chris and Paddy who’ve been on the coronary heart of the present’s renaissance since 2019, and we’re enthusiastic about new tasks being developed with every of them.
‘We could have extra to say within the close to future on this. We all know resting the present might be disappointing information for followers, however it’s the proper factor to do.’
Flintoff was first seen in public following the crash in September final yr when he was photographed with cuts on his face.
He was noticed making a return to senior England cricket by becoming a member of the teaching employees at Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens for the one-day worldwide sequence in opposition to New Zealand as a mentor.
Flintoff’s household (pictured along with his spouse Rachael and three of their 4 youngsters) reportedly begged him to steer clear of the set whereas he was recovering from his accidents
The ex-international cricketer confirmed off his throwing abilities (left) and sipped a espresso (proper) whereas watching a recreation in September 2023
Flintoff’s accidents have been nonetheless seen 9 months on from the crash which left him with damaged ribs and facial bones. Pictured in September 2023
Flintoff made his return to England cricket after becoming a member of the teaching employees as a mentor
Within the aftermath of the accident, Flintoff’s spouse Rachael reportedly begged him to remain off work – maybe influencing his choice to return to the comparatively mild world of cricket, versus the more and more daring way of life he lived earlier than his crash.
A supply instructed the Solar: ‘As a loving husband and pa he understands the worry his household really feel about what’s occurred, realizing that he may have been killed. He’s decided to renew his TV work sooner or later although.
‘That is why this choice might be a painful one for Freddie, however he is aware of that, for now at the least, there are extra necessary issues in life.’
After the incident his 16-year-old son Corey instructed MailOnline: ‘He is OK. I am not too certain what occurred however he’s fortunate to be alive.
‘It was a reasonably nasty crash. It’s stunning. We’re all shocked however simply hope he will be OK.’
It’s unsure whether or not Flintoff will resume his tv profession after the accident which left him badly injured and triggered him to spend 5 weeks in hospital.
