EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Flintoff is seen for the first time since near-fatal Top Gear crash nine months ago which saw his open-topped car flip over and left him with facial injuries and several broken ribs

Andrew Flintoff has made a quiet reintroduction to cricket over the summer Andrew Flintoff has been pictured in public for the first time nine months after surviving a horrific crash on BBC's Top Gear which saw his open-topped car flip over. Andrew Flintoff made his return to England cricket after joining the coaching staff as a mentor Flintoff was inside the senior dressing room for the first ODI international against New Zealand The ex-international cricketer showed off his throwing skills and sipped a coffee while watching the game Flintoff's injuries were still visible nine months on from the crash which left him with broken ribs and facial bones Onlookers say Flintoff may be seeking to explore coaching and mentoring opportunities in the game that made his name Flintoff pictured in 2017 as the host of ITV game show Cannonball which featured a water-based obstacle course on Malta It is uncertain whether Flintoff will resume his television career after the accident which left him badly injured and caused him to spend five weeks in hospital. Road smash: Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff's horror crash sports car was not fitted with air bags, it has emerged Disaster: The television presenter, 45, was driving an open-topped three-wheel 130mph Morgan Super 3 car for Top Gear in December last year when the vehicle flipped One of the great all-rounders, Flintoff was an iconic symbol of the 2005 Ashes-winning side Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash while filming the latest series of Top Gear The former professional cricketer received facial injuries and broken ribs after the vehicle he was driving flipped over Today, Flintoff appeared in good spirits as he spent time with the England U19s team in Wales Flintoff looked animated as he watched from the stands during the first one day international match at Sophia Gardens Flintoff chats to a coach ahead of the England versus New Zealand match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff Flintoff practices a few cricket moves on the pitch while working with the England team during the 1st Metro Bank One Day International Flintoff appeared to share a joke with the other cricket legends while watching England play against New Zealand Reports said Flintoff had decided to leave the programme before the BBC confirmed in March it was halting filming of the following series, which had been set for release in the autumn. Top Gear staff are suffering from PTSD after watching Freddie Flintoff's horrifying car crash Staff watched in horror as the 45-year-old crashed an open-topped three-wheel 130mph Morgan Super 3 car ‘It has been a terribly hard time for everyone involved in the crash.