The Book of Fred: Funny anecdotes and hilarious insights from the much-loved TV presenter and cricketer

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This was another standard cricket book, talking about the early years and covering his career as he became a part of the England team. With a bit about how he met his wife Rachel and his daughter Holly being born but most of it is this - felt unsure about my batting then good about it when I was hitting it out of the park, then I hadn't bowled enough, then I bowled loads and was knackered, then I was injured (he did have a lot bless him, he must be dropping to bits) and had a jab to stop the pain. In Right, Said Fred, Freddie takes you on a whirlwind tour of his brain as he ponders more of life's most unfathomable questions. Unlike some autobiographies which stay with you long after you've finished, there's nothing in this book that sticks in the mind. Flintoff has also dedicated no less than 5 chapters (out of 24) to the 2005 ashes- in my opinion the greatest test series ever played.

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But, at forty-three years of age, and with a bit more time on his hands than usual, Freddie Flintoff has had a moment to reflect, and he's noticed that although there's been little method in the madness, there has been the occasional common thread. The book presents an account of Flintoff's journey from a Lancashire lad to becoming a cricketing hero.

We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. This book marks his story so far in his own words, taking us up to and including the summer of 2005, during which Flintoff has performed heroics with both bat and ball against Australia. But Freddie Flintoff has had a moment to reflect and he's noticed that throughout his four decades, although there's been little method in the madness, there has been the occasional common thread. All international items are dispatched using either a international courier or Royal Mail International Signed For.

Freddie” Flintoff has always been a larger than life character, achieving notoriety for some of his off-field antics. At the age of 20, he was picked for his Test debut against South Africa, and later `Freddie` was instrumental in the victory against Australia in the 2005 Ashes series. Following his retirement from sport, he joined the panel of BAFTA-winning A League of Their Own and is a presenter on BBC's ever-popular and award-winning Top Gear . I am glad I read this, because even though I have watched his documentary and ALOTO, I could understand more about his views and opinions on certain aspects of life. This book marks his story so far in his own words, taking us up to and including the summer of 2005.

First of all, I'd like to point out that I love Freddie, but that doesn't mean the book gets an automatic 5 stars.From one of Britain's most-loved national treasures, comes a much-needed Bible of straight-talking honesty and sharp observational humour: following an unprecedented time of collective global insanity, Freddie is ready to impart his effortless charm, wit and wisdom on a wild array of topics. The inclusion of photographs is a positive aspect, providing readers with visual glimpses of Flintoff's career and personal life.