Freddie Flintoff will not be being paid for his present function with the England cricket group, in accordance with reviews. The 45-year-old was seen working with the Three Lions’ gamers throughout their one-day worldwide in opposition to New Zealand in Cardiff on Friday, 9 months after struggling critical accidents in a crash whereas filming for Top Gear. Flintoff is alleged to be ‘back for good’ along with his future on the BBC doubtful.
Flintoff appeared in 79 Tests, 141 one-day internationals and 7 T20s for England throughout his enjoying days and have become a family identify after starring for his nation of their well-known 2005 Ashes win in opposition to Australia.
He has taken on an entire host of TV work since his worldwide profession led to 2009 and joined the Top Gear presenting group in 2019 alongside Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris. But final December, the three-wheeled open-top automobile he was driving throughout Top Gear filming at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey flipped.
The accident is alleged to have almost killed Flintoff, with the previous all-rounder spending 5 weeks in hospital and staying away from the limelight throughout his restoration. But on Friday, he was pictured with the England squad at Sophia Gardens with facial accidents.
According to the Daily Mail, Flintoff has been given a mentoring function with the Three Lions. But the ex-player is so eager and captivated with this new chapter in his life, that he hasn’t sought or been given any cash in alternate for his companies. He is loving being again within the dressing room, with an EBC supply insisting they are going to be taking issues slowly.
Flintoff is but to disclose whether or not he’ll return to Top Gear following the accident, with an insider telling The Times in March: “Freddie has been seriously emotionally and physically affected by the crash. He is a daredevil, that’s what he does, and he doesn’t feel like he is able to continue to play that role on the show.”
The BBC, in the meantime, confirmed in March that the present sequence of Top Gear had been suspended in the meanwhile after the company apologised to the previous Lancashire star. “Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time,” the BBC mentioned in an announcement.
“We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgment about how best to continue later this year. This has also impacted the production team, who we continue to support. Finally there will be a health and safety review of the show, in line with our procedures.”
