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flintoff

andrew flintoff england Cricket team Captain right hand england batsman

Name

Andrew Flintoff

Born

December 6, 1977, Preston, Lancashire

Teams

England, Lancashire

Nicknamed

Freddie

Batting style

Right-hand bat

Bowling style

Right-arm fast

Career Statistics of Andrew Flintoff

Test debut

England v South Africa at Nottingham, Jul 23-27, 1998

ODI debut

England v Pakistan at Sharjah, Apr 7, 1999

T20I debut

England v Australia at Southampton, Jun 13, 2005

Andrew Flintoff Achievements

In the Second Test against Australia at Edgbaston in August 2005 in Ashes series, he broke Ian Botham's 1981 record of six sixes in an Ashes Test Match with five in the first innings, and four in the second innings, 141 runs in total. In the same test match he took a total of 7 wickets, including the wickets of Langer and Ponting in his first over in Australia's run-chase. England won this test match by the margin - just 2 runs. Flintoff was named 'Man of the Match' and England captain Michael Vaughan said the test match "Fred's Test"  for his achievement.

Flintoff scored a century during England's crucial win at Trent Bridge. He took 5 wickets on the fourth day of the final test match.For his achievements throughout the 2005 Ashes series, he was named as "Man of the Series". His achievement also won him the inaugural Compton-Miller Medal. He was also awarded the Freedom of the City of Preston.

In October 2005, Flintoff shared the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC player of the year award with Jacques Kallis of South Africa. In December 2005, Flintoff was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2005, the first cricketer since Ian Botham in 1981. Flintoff was appointed an MBE for his role in the successful Ashes side. In January 2006, Flintoff was presented with Freedom of the City award for Preston, Lancashire.

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