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Flintoff Says He ‘Didn’t Know If I Could Carry On’ After Top Gear Crash

He shares the remarks in the first episode of Field of Dreams: Ultimate Test set to air on BBC One on September 7.

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Overview

  • The admission appears in the opening episode of his third Field of Dreams series as he works to form a girls' cricket team in Blackpool.
  • Flintoff says he has long dealt with depression and that the 2022 crash set back his efforts to feel comfortable in himself.
  • The BBC series, subtitled Ultimate Test, is scheduled to debut on September 7 on BBC One and iPlayer and later features a boys' team in Liverpool.
  • He suffered severe facial injuries and broken ribs when a Morgan Super 3 flipped at Dunsfold Aerodrome in December 2022, leading to an airlift to St George's Hospital.
  • Top Gear was put on hold in 2023 after the crash following a reported £9 million settlement between the BBC and Flintoff.