The Surfer

The life of Freddie

Freddie's resumed training

Freddie's resumed training. News of Andrew Flintoff's road to recovery from an ankle injury will gladden a million hearts in England though an early return to international cricket is not guaranteed. In an interview to The Daily Telegraph, Flintoff reflects on the recent months, the World Cup, the Ashes and the infamous 'Fredalo'.

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"I've done my penance for that," he said as we crossed the Pennines with him at the wheel heading for an Asda Kwik Cricket final for children at Headingley, Leeds. They greeted him as if he was an amalgamation of Superman and Father Christmas.

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Kanishkaa Balachandran is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo