Cricket legend Andrew Flintoff is set to land a new role, it has been reported, as he continues his recovery from the horror crash he suffered while filming Top Gear.
The former Lancashire and England all-rounder suffered broken ribs and severe facial injuries last December after his car flipped during filming for the BBC show at the Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey.
Last week, BBC Studios stated that it had reached 'an agreement' with Flintoff, reported to be a financial settlement worth around £9 million, following the crash.
The 45-year-old was seen in public for the first time since the crash last month, when he was part of the England coaching staff on an informal basis for their one-day series against New Zealand.
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That stint was extended to cover the one-day series against Ireland, and England limited-overs head coach Matthew Mott confirmed that Flintoff would 'definitely' join up with the squad again at some point in the future.
During the Ireland series, the Preston-born TV star presented a maiden ODI cap to Lancashire spinner Tom Hartley, and in a speech spoke of how the last few months had been 'the hardest times' of his life.
Now, according to The Telegraph's Will Macpherson, the 2005 Ashes hero is set to land a new role with the England Lions - which primarily acts as the national team's development squad - this winter.
The Lions are heading to the United Arab Emirates on a winter training camp between November 16 and December 7, with Flintoff reportedly set to act as a coach on the trip.
It is unclear whether Flintoff, who scored over 7,000 runs and took nearly 400 wickets in all formats for England over a 11-year international career, will be present across the entire trip.
The 45-year-old is close friends with England's director of cricket Rob Key, who is believed to have encouraged Flintoff and played a key role in his return to public life through cricket.
Speaking to The Telegraph last month, England Test captain Ben Stokes said of Flintoff: "You see him make a comeback, and you can picture him being involved as a full-time coach.
"He loved every minute of it. He said that he was in awe of what he was witnessing [during his coaching spell]. Every day he spent with us, he grew more confident within himself."
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Ryan Smart