Andrew Flintoff’s life has always changed when it was involved in an almost fatal car accident during the shooting of Top Gear in December 2022.
The legend of cricket in England had to be transported by plane to the hospital and openly admitted to his new Disney + documentary who will be broadcast on Friday that he wanted to be dead after having feared that his face had come off. ” His hero surgeon, Jahrad Haq, was not a sugar factory either, the brand of Flintoff’s injuries, a top five trauma that I saw in 20 years.
However, more than two years later, Flintoff, 47, returns to the right track.
He is back coach in the sport he loves, Freddie Flintoff’s dream field continues to be a success, and he even presented a restart of the popular television program of the 1980s Bullseye.
It was a turnaround of Flintoff, which revealed that he was so worried about his facial injuries that he had to be leaving my room ” when he returned to the public’s eyes to join the configuration of England.
Here, Sport Mail Think about how Flintoff has recovered his smile and reminded fans why he became a national treasure in the first place.
Andrew Flintoff feared that his “ face had extinguished “after his horror rush car accident in 2022
In less than two and a half years, Flintoff has made a remarkable recovery (photo in April 2025)
The former cricket star in England rebounded to lose an important part of his lips
Back to cricket – September 2023
In the aftermath of his accident, Flintoff kept a low profile and he was not seen in public for months.
He attended a part of the ASHS ASHES series of England with Australia in the summer of 2023, but became incognito and was not spotted.
After encouragement from Friend Friend and Managing Director of England, Rob Key, Flintoff returned under the spotlight to help during the limited series of the national team with New Zealand in September 2023.
He was photographed by looking from the balcony with a bandage on his nose and important scars by a nostril and on the right side of his chin during their first international international.
But there was no hiding place from the old versatile, and two days later, he was on the field with the players, enjoying a laugh and getting involved in the warm-up while they were preparing to take the Kiwis before the World Cup later that year.
Flintoff was photographed with important scars on his face on the balcony during the international day in England with New Zealand in September 2023
Mr. Jahrad Haq (photo), the Flintoff surgeon, had qualified his injuries as the first five trauma that I saw in 20 years ”
Flintoff was then on the field to help the players prepare for their second match with New Zealand
He appeared in a good mood as he shared a laugh with the players
Caribbean Calle – December 2023
Flintoff was not part of the configuration of training for the defense of the England World Cup in October and November 2023.
Given how much the tournament went to Jos Buttler’s men, it’s probably a good thing.
But he was back with the limited side of the overs when they went to the Caribbean at the Christmas head to face the Antilles.
The affectionately nicknamed man “Freddie” has always had a means with the words, and he delivered a sincere speech when he presented Adil Rashid with his 100th cap before the first international T20.
The pair then posed for a photo together, and this time there was no nose bandage, while the scars had reduced considerably during the three months since he joined the England team.
Flintoff posed for a photo with Adil Rashid after presenting her 100th T20 cap, and had much fewer scars on his face than three months earlier
Heating the T20 World Cup – May 2024
The tournaments were thick and rapid for England, and a little more than six months after their disastrous campaign of the ODI World Cup, they had a T20 title to defend.
Before this global event, they faced Pakistan in a warm -up series. Flintoff was on site to deliver jets for the net players as he continued to settle in cricket.
The team was happy to be in the presence of Flintoff, with several players speaking of having the hero Ashes by their side.
Flintoff also seemed to be in a good place. A close -up photo of him before the fourth international T20 showed that he always had visible scars and a little redness on one side of his face, but it was clear that he continued to take steps forward.
Flintoff had visible scars and a little redness on his face in May 2024, but clearly made progress with his recovery
He adopted a practical approach to training while transporting a baseball glove and a “ dog stick ” for jets for players in the nets
T20 World Cup – June 2024
He was back in the Caribbean in June of last year when England sought to keep the trophy that they won two years earlier.
Flintoff cut a relaxed silhouette while working alongside the head coach Matthew Mott, although his bucket hat seemed to have seen better days!
England has won victories against the West Indies, Namibia and the United States hosts, but has not failed when it really had because they were beaten by Australia and South Africa, before being debated by any India champions in the semi-finals.
Mott was then relieved of his duties, but Freddie had still left a positive impression, his scars continuing to calm down.
Flintoff was in a relaxed mood in the Caribbean, but England failed to defend its title T20
Freddie’s leading role as head coach – July / August 2024
Flintoff had plunged his toes into coach waters for several months with England, and he received a role of head coach in July when he resumed northern super chargers for the hundred.
But first, he was happy to provide advice to England under 19 when they took their Sri Lankan counterparts.
Flintoff was represented speaking to the players, including his son Rocky, in the Nets before going to the field.
Then it was hundred for the last part of July and in August.
Working alongside the star of England and super-chargers, Captain Harry Brook, Flintoff broadcast five victories in eight matches, with only two defeats and a result without result.
It was not enough to secure a point of eliminator because the super-chargers finished fourth in the table, but it was always a stable start as a chief coach, and Flintoff seemed to take advantage of the additional responsibility.
Flintoff was happy to give advice to a team from England under 19 who presented his son, Rocky
He had his radiant smile when he appreciated a stable start as a head-up trainer of the northern super-chargers
Sri Lanka Swansse – September 2024
Flintoff finished the summer by returning to the Giron of England for the team’s final test against Sri Lanka.
Again, he adopted a practical approach in training and the redness of the scars were less visible than ever, when he then had the honor of presenting the fast launcher Josh Hull with his first ceiling.
Hull’s family had trouble retaining tears while Flintoff made a generally emotional speech and urged the young person to seize his opportunity with both hands.
England lost the game to the oval by eight counters, but still won the 2-1 series.
The redness of the scars on Flintoff’s face was less visible than ever
Flintoff made an emotional discourse when he presented his first cap to Josh Hull
Everyone was impressed by Flintoff’s speech before kissing the quick bowling shell
The appearance of Jonathan Ross Show – April 2025
After learning his job with the senior team, Flintoff took care of the Lions of England during the winter while he was trying to develop the next generation of international cricket players.
It was largely eliminated from the spotlight, but he was back on television earlier this month when he appeared on The Jonathan Ross show.
Flintoff scars were less visible than ever because it appeared in the Jonathan Ross show
Flintoff shared a laugh with Ross and his compatriot Rebel Wilson (right)
Having not been seen by many fans for more than six months, viewers were delighted that Flintoff scars are less visible once again.
Small scars could still be seen on the right side of his face, but it was obvious that Flintoff recovered his confidence while he shared laughter with Ross and his compatriot Rebel Wilson.
