Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff is seen for the first time since near-fatal Top Gear crash nine months ago - as he makes return to sport working with England cricket team

Andrew Flintoff has made a quiet reintroduction to cricket over the summer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was seen on Friday for the first time since he suffered a horror crash that almost killed him nine months ago and left him with severe facial injuries and several broken ribs. Flintoff's injuries were still visible nine months on from the crash which left him with broken ribs and facial bones Flintoff made his return to England cricket after joining the coaching staff as a mentor Onlookers say he may be seeking to explore coaching and mentoring opportunities in the game that made his name The serious accident saw Flintoff quit Top Gear and several members of staff who witnessed it sign off sick indefinitely as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder Flintoff pictured in 2017 as the host of ITV game show Cannonball which featured a water-based obstacle course on Malta The father-of-four was 'lucky to be alive' when his open-topped three-wheel Morgan Super 3 flipped over in freezing conditions, according to his son. Flintoff was inside the senior dressing room for the first ODI international against New Zealand The star, who stopped to speak to people, has been making a quiet re-introduction to cricket this summer, working with the England team Road smash: Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff's horror crash sports car was not fitted with air bags, it has emerged One of the great all-rounders, Flintoff was an iconic symbol of the 2005 Ashes-winning side The ex-international cricketer showed off his throwing skills and sipped a coffee while watching the game Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash while filming the latest series of Top Gear On Friday, 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 Flintoff practices a few cricket moves on the pitch while working with the England team during the 1st Metro Bank One Day International But it now looks certain that he will instead explore coaching and mentoring opportunities in the game that made his name. In May, it was revealed several members of the Top Gear production crew who witnessed Flintoff’s terrifying car crash had been signed off sick indefinitely with post-traumatic stress disorder. Top Gear staff were reported to be suffering from PTSD after watching the horrifying car crash Staff watched in horror as the 45-year-old crashed an open-topped three-wheel Morgan Super 3 car The TV host, pictured here with co-presenters Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness, had been filming the latest series of the show, which was due to be aired this autumn Flintoff's family reportedly begged him to stay away from the set while he was recovering from his injuries The TV presenter, pictured here on a motorised trike during filming for a previous series of the show, is said to be 'determined' to return to screens at some point The smash came three years after the ex-cricketer narrowly cheated death following a 125mph crash.