Andrew Flintoff, the former England cricket captain, has opened up about the profound impact of his near-fatal car crash during Top Gear filming in 2022. He candidly admits that he felt it would have been "much easier" if he had died, revealing the depth of his despair following the incident. Flintoff retired from cricket in 2010 at the age of 31, having represented England in 79 Test matches between 1998 and 2009.
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