Andrew Flintoff back on the cricket field as he continues to recover from Top Gear crash
10.09.2023 - 18:27
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Cricket legend Andrew Flintoff posed for selfies and signed autographs as he was seen again in public after suffering injuries following a horror crash while presenting Top Gear. The former Lancashire and England star is back working in the sport with his TV career appearing to have been put on hold, after he suffered serious injuries during a crash while filming the BBC show.
The 45-year-old, also known as 'Freddie', is understood to have quit the programme. He has been working alongside the England cricket team in an unpaid role, and was seen at Friday's game against New Zealand in Cardiff.
Flintoff, a former England captain, is also at today's game against New Zealand which is being held in Southampton. He posed for selfies with fans, signed autographs and shared a joke with current cricket stars.
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Flintoff has kept a low profile in the months since the accident. He suffered facial injuries and broken ribs after driving an open-top three-wheel Morgan Super 3 at 130mph. He is close friends with Rob Key, a former teammate who is now the managing director of the England cricket team, and has been assisting with training drills prior to the games.
He has been seen wearing dark glasses and a hat on the outfield, but had visible scars on his face and appeared to be wearing tape on his nose. A statement from BBC Studios earlier this year said it had 'concluded its investigation into the accident at the Top Gear Test Track in Surrey last December, which regrettably injured presenter Freddie Flintoff'.
It continued: "We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery. Under the