Andrew Freddie Flintoff: A legend of his own league.
Andrew Flintoff is an English cricket all-rounder. Andrew is famously known as “Freddie” or “Fred” in the cricketing world. Flintoff was born on 6th December 1977 in Preston, Lancashire. Andrew has a superb career with English National squad, Lancashire County Club and Chennai Super Kings of IPL. Freddie has earned himself a reputation of world’s best all rounder in both Test and ODI’s.
Flintoff made his cricketing debut in 1998 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757. Andrew since his debut became an integral part of English squad; however he faced number of injury nightmares throughout his career. He has been an automatic choice for the squad whenever fit and available for international duty. Flintoff was in the limelight for his stunning performance in 2005 Ashes. He played an influential role in bring Ashes back home after a break of 18 years.
Freddie wanted to end his test career on a high note. He retired from test cricket after conclusion of 2009 Ashes, which England won. Freddie yet again played central role for bringing home Ashes. In his last test match at Oval, Freddie turned the match in favour of England by producing a moment of the match. A crucial direct hit run-out of Ricky Ponting placed England in right direction for another Ashes Glory.
He stepped in for the role of captain in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/March-c74391 2006, but just after four months, he was out of action because of injury concerns. In 2007 when Michael Vaughan made a comeback, he became captain while Andrew was given vice-captaincy. Flintoff is a cricketer filled with a lot of awards and records despite his injuries loaded career. He is the second highest ODI wicket taker in history of English cricket. He has taken 169 wickets in 141 ODI’s. He is also the 9th highest run scorer in ODI’s for English cricket. He is believed to be England’s best all rounder after Ian Botham. He holds the record of most sixes scored by an English player, beating Ian Botham’s record of 67 sixes. Flintoff happens to be the only seventh player in history of cricket to have batted on all five days of a Test match, he achieved this act of skill at the famous Mohali stadium, and it was the same match in which he attained the record of most sixes by any English player.
He also made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. His infamous and humiliating fiasco of getting drunk at 2007 World Cup caused him his place in English side. Instead of playing against Canada, he had to lock himself in a hotel room. Andrew remembers the day to date by saying "I stayed inside because the cameras were outside. It was very strange. I was texting our security man, Reg Dickason, for scores and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Canada-c748 were doing all right and you think, 'No, this can't be happening”.
Six feet four inch http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806 born Freddie believes he still has a lot to offer by playing ODI’s and T20 for his country. Andrew is currently going through Rehab after having a major surgery on his knee. In September of last year it was reported that he has developed “deep vein thrombosis” after his knee surgery.
Flintoff has written a number of books, Being Freddie, Freddie, and Andrew Flintoff, My Life in Pictures. His recent book was named Ashes to Ashes. He is married to Rachael Wools; they have a daughter and two sons. Flintoff was the most expensive player in IPL; Chennai Super Kings bought him for a record price of 1.55 million USD.
Andrew Flintoff is eyeing another comeback for his country. He has batted in nets several times after his knee surgery. Arrangements are being made for his come back from the platform of St. Annes, an English club that he first joined at the age of 12. Andrew Flintoff finished his test career at a high note and wants to do the same in other formats of the game. Only time will tell if he can make a successful return or not. Even if he doesn’t make a comeback, he will be famously remembered for his services to English cricket. His victorious images of arms wide open and eyes blazing in celebration will be remembered for the times to come.
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