World Commentators' Playing XI

6) Andrew Flintoff, Age: 38

Andrew Flintoff looking sharp at the 2016 Australian Open

Flintoff walks in at number 6 and can contribute with both the bat and the ball. In the Ashes of 2005, Andrew Flintoff evoked memories of Ian Botham as he produced ridiculous performance after ridiculous performance to be named ‘Man of the Series’ in one of the most exciting Ashes ever. An explosive all rounder, constantly harboured by injury, Flintoff had a fine career scoring more than 3000 runs in Tests and ODIs and picking up 226 wickets in Test cricket. Flintoff was ‘box office’ and always provided drama and enthralled the watching world.

He has also competed as a professional boxer and won the one fight he competed it. (beating American Richard Dawson on 30 November 2012 in Manchester). Most recently, Flintoff did this to face the wrath of a number of Indians on twitter –

At this rate @imVkohli will be as good as @root66 one day ! Not sure who @englandcricket will meet in the final now !

— andrew flintoff (@flintoff11) March 27, 2016