Date of birth: 6 December 1977
Brought up in: Ribbleton
Schools: Greenlands Primary School, Ribbleton Hall High School (now City of Preston High School)
Famous for: Being an international cricket hero and part of the England team that famously won the Ashes against Australia in 2005
Key facts and achievements:
- Began playing cricket at an early age at Harris Park before joining St Anne's
- Was signed for Lancashire Under 11s aged nine and went on to play for Lancashire
- Made his England debut in 1998, aged 20
- Universally nicknamed 'Freddie' due to Flintoff being similar to Fred Flintstone
- In 2004, he was named Player of the Year by the Professional Cricketers' Association
- His century in the first test against Australia was instrumental in England winning the 2005 Ashes series
- Named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2005
- Was made an honorary freeman of Preston in January 2006
- Was awarded an MBE by the Queen in 2006
- Married to model Rachael and has two children Holly and Corey
- Known as being a bit of a 'lad', but also modest and down-to-earth and came seventh in the Independent's list of happiest people
Date Updated: 17/12/08