40 Andrew Flintoff Quotes for You to Enjoy

Andrew Flintoff

English Entertainer

Born: Dec 6, 1977

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I don't live a rock n' roll lifestyle. Andrew Flintoff

Live Lifestyle Rock Rock-N-Roll Roll

There have always been two people jostling for control of my life, two totally opposite characters. The first one is super-confident, bulletproof, a showman, and an extrovert. He tries to make people laugh, messes about, gets into trouble, shrugs it off. The other character is withdrawn and reflective. Andrew Flintoff

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Reverse swing is a great asset if it happens. Andrew Flintoff

Great Reverse Happens Swing Asset

Now, I am not saying that the world is flat, but it could be. Andrew Flintoff

Saying World Could Am Flat Now

If you're in a helicopter, and you hover, why does the Earth not come to you if it's round? Andrew Flintoff

You Earth Come Does Hover Helicopter Round Why

If I get runs in an entertaining fashion, then great. I like to get on top of bowlers and be aggressive. I don't want to be dominated by them. Hopefully people enjoy the way I play. Andrew Flintoff

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In boxing, Mike Tyson fascinates me. The attitude and confidence that he could not be beaten when he was heavyweight champion of the world was interesting. He came across as very mild-mannered, and much of what he said made sense. Andrew Flintoff

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I was just 17 when I made my debut for Lancashire against Hampshire at Portsmouth. I got seven and a duck. I didn't get a wicket, either. Funnily enough, it was more nerve-wracking than playing for England. Andrew Flintoff

Made Enough Seven More Got Duck Hampshire Debut Than Get Just Either Against England Playing

I like spending time away with the family. Andrew Flintoff

Time Family Spending Spending Time Like Away

I took my wife to a really expensive hotel in Dubai. This was when we were first dating, so I wanted to impress her. I had scallops, and after that, I went to the bathroom to be sick. I realised I had just paid £300 or £400 on scallops just to throw it up. My wife and I then talked about it; I knew I had a problem. Andrew Flintoff

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I was a professional cricketer for 16 years. Andrew Flintoff

Years Professional

Playing for England was always something I dreamt of and, of course, you then think of the captaincy. It was something I never thought I would be offered, especially after the way I started my career. But when it came along, I was very keen to have a go. Andrew Flintoff

Big things, a real crisis, I think I'm pretty good, but this little thing will just wallop me. I think I'm managing depression better now: when the mood comes, I just try and sit it out. Andrew Flintoff

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Cricket was deemed too posh where I came from, and I'd never have risked walking home through the estates in my whites. My club played some of the posh schools. I'd have the cheapest kit, but I loved those games. As soon as the posh lads opened their mouths and you heard their accents, the stakes were raised. Andrew Flintoff

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