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My Take
Even from outside cricket fandom, Andrew Flintoff registers as a genuine national folk hero. Winning the 2005 BBC Sports Personality of the Year tells you how completely he gripped England during that legendary Ashes summer. What interests me more, though, is the second act: a 193 cm fast-bowling all-rounder who reinvented himself as a warm, quick-witted television presenter. That pivot takes a personality, not just talent. I have a soft spot for athletes who carry their charisma off the field, and Flintoff, the working-class lad from Preston, did it with rare ease and likability.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrew Flintoff
- Name (Japanese)
- フレディ・フリントフ
- Reading
- ふれでぃ・ふりんとふ
- Born
- December 6, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Preston, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer / cricketer / television presenter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- 2004 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- 2005 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
- 2005 Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrew Flintoff born?
Born December 6, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Andrew Flintoff from?
Andrew Flintoff is from Preston, United Kingdom.
What does Andrew Flintoff do?
Andrew Flintoff works as boxer, cricketer, television presenter.
How tall is Andrew Flintoff?
Andrew Flintoff is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.