Freddie At His Best: Flintoff's Greatest Ashes Moments As They Happened 

In years to come people who didn’t see him will look back on his statistics and wonder what the fuss was all about. In his 79 tests 226 wickets at 32.79 and 3845 runs at 31.78. In 141 Odis 169 wickets at 24.38 and 3394 runs averaging 32.02. These are admirable stats certainly but they don’t explain the immense importance Freddie had to the game in this country. He galvanised the public, made them love cricket again and charmed a nation. I’m not aware of a cricketer that was as much a hero to the people of this country. You could feel it happening. You get a sense of it watching back that over he bowled at langer and Ponting. I think that may be one of the greatest overs ever bowled in any cricket ever. Flimtoff in 2005 is possibly one of the most iconic performances by any sportsman. Gower was quite right. The king has struck. It was a privilege to have the chance to watch him.

Love the stare that Freddie gives Ponting after every appeal, it’s telling Ponting ‘yeah maybe not this ball but it’s coming, you know it is, I know it is, just wait, you’ll be gone soon enough......’.

One of the greatest all rounders to play for England, delivered when asked every time!!

When he was needed he delivered. What a player!!

Still missing those childhood days ... Flintoff with a fiery spell ...What a character , What an all-rounder ... Respect & love from India

Freddie was more than a great cricketer. He had a natural understanding of game-management and would conjure key moments at crucial times in a match. This man at the 2005 Ashes got me into the sport.

Andy is a great northern lad, I am from Preston, Andys home town and we are proud of him. a great talent with bat and ball but more importantly a modest man and a guy who played the game fairly in the true spirit of the game!

I think we’ve all tried to replicate his bowling action 👌

Everything is cheered by English crowd. Greatest feeling for a cricketers. Best audience.

Great series between two great sides - one of the best Ashes ever in the history of the game.

His ability to swing both ways at 140km/h was amazing. Live u Flintoff from Pakistan

a darling in his country. what a cricketer he was. always makes the crowd buzzing

And now brilliantly reviving 'Top Gear'.

I hated the guy when he was playing but now, looking back, i miss the things he brought into the field. Much LOVE 💖💖

Huge fan of Flintoff ,I haven't seen any cricketer better than him.Love u Freddie's from INDIA 🇮🇳💟

The greatest entertainer and allrounder, the cricket has ever observed!

What a strength to a team. When we have a all rounder like Freddie

One of the Greatest All Rounder ! Awesome to watch him in action !

When no one else could, he would💙

that run out is the best moment in ashes history, pontings face is priceless

One of the greatest All-rounder of all time 🔥

What a wonderful player! Truly a great!

What a great player in that time We (cricket lovers) always miss you Freddy we love you

Freddie hit so many boundaries because he had done enough running when he was bowling. Brilliant cricketer. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

my favourite Allrounder andrew flintoff he was the star his pace was amazing every delivery he bowled 145 144kph

Huge fan of Freddie from India

One of the best sportsmen that I've ever seen. Just brilliant.

thats time was great. ona of my favorite player a great personality

Wish I could see him in that England shirt once more. Fantastic player absolutely terrific! 💪🏻

What a awesome player really is ....one in life time

Happy Birthday Andrew Flintoff🎂🎂

Freddy won the ashes for us...beast.

Flintoff and McGraw has best bowling action

Freddie Flintoff ! THE MAN!

He was bowling at 145km/hr even towards the end of his carrier....LEGEND

He's the reason I started bowling 🙏

What a legend

England's crowd is best in the world

In 2005 it was Flintoff & in 2019 it was Ben Stokes.

28:39 is called Thug life. Am a Sri Lankan but we miss big 'Freddie' very much ❤️

That run out is epic

England have had the best and generational fast bowling all rounders It’s unreal how much talent they’ve had in that department Ian botham Freddie flintoff Ben stokes

Flintoff ur a good player we miss u such a greater in cricket

Best all rounder England ever seen.

Wonderful cricketer he was genuinely world class with bat and ball. A joy to watch

Not many could change the flow of the match so drastically. Not many could give Langer and Ponting that kind of pressure. What a player Flintoff.

He was the best all rounder at that of cricket.

This video does not do justice to how exceptionally he bowled. It's not always the wickets but the aggression, 13 over long spell hitting 150+ consistently, plays and misses and mostly when no one was getting wickets - he bowled and got one. That was one heck of a performance from him. I started enjoying test cricket after this series; not for the batting but for good spells of bowling.

Fridde is one of my best all rounder

Sir Freddie just kicks Ass...…….Brilliant

Ian Botham,Flintof and Stokes England great all-rounder

If you are getting bore or not having a good time, watch Freedie with ball. He will cheer you up within seconds

0:37 exactly like shahid Afridi both were phenomenal players.

Fantastic,thanks Freddie!!

He is a brilliant all rounder probably the best of his era after kalllis... He has pace serious pace as a all rounder he bowls 90miles plus consistently and swinging as well it's tough to play and he can bat as well I'll pick him in my all time 11 l🔥🔥🔥🔥

great all rounder

Best entertainer of cricket history

Iam big big fan for Andrew filentoff

Every time Fred was involved, whether it be with bat or ball, I always felt like I was going to witness something special. It was rare he disappointed certainly in the 2005/2009 ashes

He was and is my Hero...Andrew flintoff

You are always missed Freddie...You are my only favorite after Ricky Ponting

Rip Phillip Hughes

15 years ago, christ i feel old

OMG what a comeback BEN STOKES U BEAUTYYYYYYYYY.....

I love that....😃😃😃😃😃 Best in the World......Thank U...

Super, super Freddie Flintoff

Miss the man

0:16 that’s how EA cricket got its poster

What is this!!! Frightening!!!

The King.

Kallis may have good stats but I know which all rounder I’d have in my team if not both.

Some all rounder. I loved him while he played. My role model when I play cricket. Kapil Dev , Kallis and Freddy the right examples for any aspiring all rounder.

He was pretty quick! That over to Ponting , still gives Ricky nightmares

My ideal bowler

He was a showman.

Aggressive, legend.

Orange woodworm was the first bat I ever had because of Freddie, absolutely loved it

a great cricketer! what a character too!

This video needs to be longer..longer than Lord of the Rings maybe

We will never meet a player like flintoff

He is even the best all-round in ea cricket 07 😅🤣 love from India🇮🇳

So many salty Aussies here! Why are you even here if you didn't want to see England when it's the ECB RU-vid...

27:42 The commentator says "You've got to feel for Ricky Ponting"... Nah... Always love to see an Aussie wicket...

Anyone else secretly Freddie in their mind in backyard cricket as a kid ?

All those balls to ponting was exquisite!!!!

Pure All Rounder

Best summer. 2005.

Miss u love u Freddie

Ian Botham Andrew flintoff Ben Stokes Jesus England have produced legends

The way he trapped ricky pointing was exceptional

Legend

All Hail King Freddie!

Great player shame he couldn't be around for longer he could of been a great

O my God Empire note good work

Thank you for the compilation

Best entertaining all rounder...!!!!

Ben stokes is the exact replica of andrew flintoff

Salute to Flintoff

that clapping made me crazy. .

Seems like Freddie had a good bond with Pieterson. Wish he had played longer and made Kevin play longer. Unfortunate short career for two great players.