Andrew Flintoff

Also Known As: Andrew Flintoff • Born: 12/06/1977

Andrew Flintoff is a prominent English television and radio presenter, former international cricketer, and coach for the England cricket squad. Flintoff is celebrated for his all-round abilities in cricket, excelling as a fast bowler, middle-order batsman, and slip fielder. His cricketing career began with his debut for England in 1998, and he quickly became a pivotal player, particularly known for his role in the 2005 Ashes series where he was named “Man of the Series.” Flintoff’s career was marked by both outstanding achievements and struggles with injuries. Despite the challenges, he made significant contributions to English cricket, serving as both captain and vice-captain of the national team. He retired from Test cricket in 2009 and from other forms of the game in 2010. However, he briefly came out of retirement in 2014 to play Twenty20 cricket for Lancashire and Brisbane Heat in the Australian Big Bash League.

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