Freddie Flintoff has been noticed in public for the primary time since he was concerned in a high-speed crash whereas filming for Top Gear final winter. The 45-year-old sustained facial accidents and damaged ribs when the automotive he was driving veered off the highway at 130mph at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey.

Flintoff stepped down from his presenting position on Top Gear again in March and has made a return to cricket to assist the England crew put together for this 12 months's one-day World Cup. He is shut buddies with managing director Rob Key and was noticed on Friday main fielding drills at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

The former England all-rounder was sporting quite a few seen scars and cuts on his face, whereas he additionally seemed to be carrying tape throughout his nostril. He stored a low profile by carrying darkish glasses and a bucket hat on the outfield as he put England's fielders by means of their paces alongside different members of teaching employees.

Flintoff retired from cricket in 2009 after a vastly profitable profession, throughout which he performed 79 Tests and over 140 one-day worldwide matches for England. He joined the Top Gear presenting crew in 2019, the place he labored alongside fellow co-hosts Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness.

The BBC halted manufacturing after Flintoff's brutal crash, with the broadcasting large confirming in an announcement {that a} determination might be made later this 12 months on whether or not to proceed filming the remainder of the collection.

"Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time," stated the BBC. "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."

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