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<\/p>\nFreddie Flintoff is being lined up for a permanent role with England, pal David Lloyd says.<\/p>\n
Ex-Sky commentator Bumble suggested cricket hero Fred, recently seen in public for the first time after a horror Top Gear crash last December, could return as a coach. Flintoff, 45, was airlifted to hospital after flipping a three-wheeled racing car while filming for the BBC show.<\/p>\n
Flintoff has been out of the public eye following a horror 130mph crash while filming the new series of the hit show. But last week he was seen during England\u2019s warm-up for a match against New Zealand.<\/p>\n
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Sky Sports is bringing you 500 live football games to watch, as well access to Cricket, Golf, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA and more across eight<\/span> dedicated channels. Sky Sports is the <\/span>only way to watch all the action this year.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a322 a month<\/p>\n And Bumble, 76, reckons Freddie \u2013 who still has visible facial injuries \u2013 could make a permanent return. He said: \u201cI think that\u2019s the way he\u2019s looking. He\u2019s done telly, he\u2019s done boxing. This is a perfect time for him to come back.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a big advocate for iconic players like that to spend some time away from the game and then come back.\u201d Lloyd said Flintoff would have to manage his return \u201cstep by step\u201d.<\/p>\n Would you like to see Freddie Flintoff involved in the England set-up? Let us know in the comments section<\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n Although there\u2019s no formal confirmation Freddie is leaving Top Gear, a BBC announcement is expected soon.<\/p>\n However, there are also doubts Top Gear could return to screens, with the Daily Mail claiming that the show might be axed following the accident. The report also claimed that Flintoff's last words before the terrifying smash were: "Do I need a helmet?"<\/p>\n A source has told the outlet that Top Gear "will not and cannot" return for another series.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30907726.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_England-v-New-Zealand-2nd-Metro-Bank-ODI.jpg\")
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