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Flintoff played 79 Tests for England between 1998 and 2009, including a starring role in the epic Ashes triumph of 2005.<\/p>\n
He transitioned into TV presenting at the end of his cricket career and fronted Top Gear from 2019 until the crash three years later.<\/p>\n
Filming of Top Gear was halted following Flintoff\u2019s accident. In March 2023 the BBC apologised to Flintoff, who agreed in October of the same year a package of compensation, reported by The Sun to be \u00a39m.<\/p>\n
In November 2023 the BBC confirmed Top Gear would not return \u201cfor the foreseeable future\u201d.<\/p>\n
In September 2023, Flintoff returned to cricket in the coaching staff of the England white-ball team. He remained part of the set-up through to the T20 World Cup in June, where England were beaten in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n
His position with the Superchargers is his first head-coach role in professional cricket.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am a little bit nervous but I think it’s natural to be because it means you care, doesn\u2019t it?\u201d said Flintoff.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel really lucky to be back here and I want the lads to cherish playing. When you finish playing, you look back and it passes so quickly, but you just take time when you’re out there, just to have a look around and take it in and live in the moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that’s what I’m doing these days. It’s living in the moment and enjoying it. And that’s something I want the players to do, and the teams that play under me to do as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n