After ending his taking part in profession, Flintoff moved into tv presenting and fronted High Gear from 2019 till his life-changing accident in 2022.
Within the second collection of his documentary Subject Of Desires, which concluded on BBC One final week, Flintoff revealed the accident left him combating nervousness, nightmares and flashbacks.
“I don’t know what fully higher is,” he mentioned in scenes filmed in the beginning of this yr.
“I’m what I’m now. I’m totally different to what I used to be. It’s one thing I must cope with for the remainder of my life. Higher? No, totally different.”
Flintoff, who’s shut pals with England managing director Rob Key, returned to public life by working with the white-ball group on the finish of final summer time.
He remained an everyday function within the limited-overs set-up, together with on the T20 World Cup within the Caribbean and USA in June. Flintoff joined the Check group at The Oval this week and performed an emotional cap presentation for debutant Josh Hull on Friday.
On the identical day, Key advised Check Match Particular: “Freddie is loving teaching. Typically it’s a trait that isn’t spoken about sufficient – he’s sort. All the issues Fred will be: humorous, extrovert. He’s sort. It’s an underrated high quality.”
Flintoff’s return to the sport has coincided with son Rocky’s fast ascent by means of the ranks at Lancashire.
The 16-year-old solely made his second XI debut in April and has since signed skilled phrases with the membership, made debuts in first-class and Record A cricket and in addition performed for England Beneath-19s.
Corey Flintoff, aged 18, has additionally performed for Lancashire second XI.