Andrew Flintoff had a heartbreaking response after being asked whether he feels "better" after his life-changing Top Gear crash.
While filming for the 34th season, Flintoff was involved in a horrific crash on the test track in Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, Surrey.
The three-wheel vehicle Flintoff was driving at high speed is believed to have flipped and left him with serious facial injuries and broken ribs.
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Flintoff, who reportedly had a £9 million settlement with the BBC afterwards, is lucky to be alive.
He still suffers from anxiety and nightmares and in a new BBC documentary titled 'Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams on Tour', gave an upsetting assessment of how he feels.
“Not really. I’m not sure I ever will again, to be honest," Flintoff said when asked if he is "better".
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"I’m better than I was. I don’t know what completely better is. I am what I am now, I’m different to what I was, that’s something I’ll have to deal with for the rest of my life. Better, no. Different."
The second series of the Field of Dreams on Tour sees Flintoff take a young cricket team from his hometown of Preston, to a tour in India.
But as part of the show, Flintoff reflected on the crash and even admitted that he "should not be here" while detailing his daily struggles.
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The trip became even more important for the England legend as a way of getting through the battles he was experiencing.
Speaking shortly after the accident, Flintoff said: "Week and a half after my accident. Genuinely should not be here after what happened. This is going to be a long road back and I have only just started and I am struggling already.
"I need help. I really am not the best at asking for it. I need to stop crying every two minutes. I am looking forward to seeing the lads and being around them, I really am. This India trip is going to be for me as much as them now. I really want to go.
"I thought I could just shake it off. I wanted to shake it off and say 'here I am, I'm alright'. But it's not been a case of that, it's been a lot harder than I thought. As much as I wanted to go out and do things, I have just not been able to."
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Flintoff is now back involved in cricket as head coach of the Northern Superchargers men's team.
Topics: Cricket
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