Former England cricket captain Freddie Flintoff has been pictured smiling, a year after the horrific crash that led to the cancellation of the hit show Top Gear.
Back in Action
Last December, Freddie was rushed to the hospital after a 124mph crash at the Top Gear test track in Surrey. But now, he has joined England's coaching staff for their T20 series in the West Indies and was seen with the team ahead of the opening match.
Looking Good
Freddie appeared at the Kensington Oval in Barbados alongside Adil Rashid to commemorate the spin bowler's century of T20i caps. Fans were pleased to see that he looked in good health, with his injuries from the crash healing well.
New Role
In addition to his coaching duties, Freddie has been appointed the head coach of Northern Superchargers in next summer's Hundred competition.
TV Show Update
Filming for Top Gear, which Freddie co-presents with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, was halted after the crash. The BBC later apologized to Freddie and announced that the show would be rested for the "foreseeable future".
A History of Crashes
This is not the first time a crash has marred the Top Gear show. Former presenter Richard Hammond also cheated death in a crash while filming in 2006. Ex-Top Gear presenter James May expressed his sadness about the show's cancellation.
It seems that Freddie Flintoff is moving forward and embracing new opportunities, despite the challenges he faced in the past year. We wish him all the best in his coaching role and upcoming TV projects.
