Freddie Flintoff hints at Top Gear accident which 'changed life forever'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFreddie Flintoff has been seen in a new trailer for his upcoming BBC cricket series in which he tells how his horror Top Gear smash nearly derailed the entire project.
The star had planned to take the team of non-cricketers he created for the Field of Dreams series two years ago, on a tour to India.
But in the new series, which starts in August, Freddie admits that the whole trip was nearly cancelled. Referring to the accident, in December 2022, which left him needing months of recovery from serious facial injuries, Freddie is reported, by the Mirror, to say in the first episode: "But something happened which changed my life forever." READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing stars all smiles as they celebrate while rumoured line-up emerges The voiceover describes the upcoming series as being "the story of the most unlikely cricket tour that almost didn't happen" before Freddie tells the team: "'We're all going to find out something about ourselves - me included." In emotional scenes, the former England cricketer is seen telling the youngsters, from his hometown of Preston: "From what I've done in my career.
You lads are my greatest achievements." He goes on: "I want to take you on tour. I want to take you to India. I want the boys to learn to be outside their comfort zone.
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