The Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy
About Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff
Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was born on 6th December 1977 and he first started playing cricket at Dutton Fawshaw CC.
His first representative cricket was for Lancashire U11 team, and he continued up the ranks within Lancashire, making his first class debut in 1995.
Freddie has a huge passion in playing for Lancashire whenever it is possible in between his England commitments.
Inevitable international honours came along when he made his Test match debut in 1998 versus South Africa. His One Day International debut then followed in 1999 versus Pakistan.
Freddie is a hard hitting, fast bowling, larger than life character - certainly the fans' favourite.
He is big, northern and mightily proud of it - he hits the ball harder than any other cricketer around and helped by his height of 6'4" he can also bowl accurately at 90mph!!!
Freddie set England on fire in the summer of 2005, when he played a major role in regaining the Ashes from Australia - something we'd be trying to do for 20 years. His contributions were legendary, and won him the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award later that year.
Freddie is currently out of action after a fourth ankle operation, but English cricket fans cannot wait to see his return to the game fitter than ever in the summer of 2008.
Awards and Trophies
Awarded the MBE in 2005
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2005
ICC Player of the Year 2005
ICC One-Day Player of the Year 2004
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2004
Walter Lawrence Trophy 1999
NBC Denis Compton Award 1997
