Former England Skipper Andrew Flintoff have made his look at Cardiff’s Sophie Gardens on Friday for first time after high gear accident final yr.

Andrew Flintoff’s first look after high gear accident

The 45-year-old Andrew Flintoff was seen within the first match of the ODI sequence in New Zealand tour of England the place New Zealand received by 8 wickets. He met with an accident whereas driving an open-topped three-wheel Morgan Tremendous 3 at 130mph on December 13. He had sustained a number of facial and jaw accidents and in addition fractures in ribs. He was then airlifted to hospital.

He was seen within the England’s backroom workers with scars in chin and nostril carrying tapes on it. He arrived to Cardiff and concerned in fielding drills throughout England’s defeat in opposition to New Zealand.

The primary ODI match of the sequence opened with New Zealand selecting to bowl first. Harry Brook and Malan opened for England whereas Tim Southee opened bowling assault. Harry Brook scored 25 runs on 41 deliveries and Mala scored 54 runs on 53 deliveries and was despatched out by Rachin Ravindra. With Root’s dismissal with 6 runs by Rachin Ravindra, Ben Stokes scored 52 runs on 69 deliveries. Jos Buttler had a powerful knock scoring 72 runs on 68 deliveries and was despatched out with Tim Southee.

Livingstone had scored 52 runs on 40 deliveries together with 3 boundaries and three sixes and was despatched out by Tim Southee.  By the tip of fifty overs, England had scored 291 runs on 6 wickets.

With the goal of 292, Devon Conway and Will Younger opened for New Zealand whereas Chris Woakes opened bowling assault. Devon Conway had a unbeaten rating of 111 runs on 121 deliveries. Will Younger had scored 29 runs and was despatched out by Adil Rashid. With Henry Nicholls dismissal with 26 runs by Willey, Daryl had scored 118 runs on 91 deliveries. By the tip of forty sixth over, New Zealand scored 297 runs shedding 2 wickets.

“He’s clearly an England legend and it’s simply good to have him across the group,” stated Buttler on the presence of Andrew Flintoff. “He’s not been introduced in with any particular function, simply to be round and observe. Just a few of the lads can decide his brains slightly bit and he’s settled in rather well. It’s nice to have him with us. Only for this sequence.” he stated.

He will likely be not seen with the staff after the fourth ODI match in opposition to New Zealand and won’t be travelling to India for the upcoming World Cup. He solely have much less involvement in cricket after his retirement and labored as a broadcaster and commentator.

Flintoff retired from cricket in 2009 having performed 79 Exams, 141 one-day internationals and 7 T20s for England.

He performed a key function in England’s Ashes sequence through the years 2005 and 2009, and was main the aspect between 2006 and 2007. Flintoff moved into TV commentator and joined Prime Gear as a bunch in 2019 alongside Paddy MCGuinness and Chris Harris.

England and New Zealand will likely be enjoying their second ODI match on September 10 at Rose Bowl Cricket Floor.