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Profile of Andrew Flintoff
Full Name: Andrew Flintoff
Born: December 6, 1977 in Lancashire, England
Batting Style Right-handed batsman
Bowling Style Right-arm fast
Test Debut South Africa vs. England at Nottingham – July 23-27, 1998
ODI Debut Pakistan vs. England at Nairobi – April 7, 1999
Freddie, as Andrew Flintoff is better known as, is cricket’s most incisive all-rounder at present. Touted to be in the league of the inimitable Ian Botham, Flintoff has more than lived up expectations.
In the 2005 Ashes series against Australia, Andrew Flintoff scored 402 runs and claimed 24 wickets to take England to the greatest Ashes victory in history. His all-round performance was so bedazzling that the soccer-fanatic England is said to have given up on Premiership matches to watch cricket on their television sets!
Despite being in the team for quite some time, eternal glory always eluded Andrew Flintoff. However, things seemed to have changed of late. He is now regarded as the key player in England team, especially from the World Cup point of view.
Tall and powerful, Flintoff exudes might – both, through his game and personality. Standing tall at six feet four inches, he generates bowling speeds of 90mph, stunning the classiest of batsmen with his reverse swinging deliveries. His accuracy and extraordinary talent as a seamer have made him a fearful bowler in the England World Cup squad.
Despite having been through a number of injuries, Andrew Flintoff has been self-motivated; always coming back with a bang. England’s selection committee has headed to Freddie whenever the chips have been down, and he has responded brilliantly.
Apart from his flair and efficiency, there is a peculiar charisma about Andrew Flintoff. Add to it the dash of glamour he arouses by virtue of his handsomeness and aggression on field, and you get one of the most loved pin-up boys of modern day cricket.
Playing in 127 ODIs, Andrew Flintoff has scored about 3,090 runs and claimed 146 wickets. His powerful strokeplay in the middle order have made him one of the most dreaded batsmen in the world. Flintoff has also captained England for a while, and has impressed with credible results in his short stint at the helm.
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