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

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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.

Additionally, the book assumes a certain level of cricketing knowledge, potentially alienating readers who may not be well-versed in the sport. It's not an out and out autobiography in that it isn't a chronological telling of Flintoff's life and/or career. I dropped my review from 5 stars to 4 as I felt a little short changed on the content of the book, the book is double spaced with wide margins and I easily finished the book in a few reading sessions, I'd wait for the paperback as that might be less wasteful on paper. Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff is one of the most exciting cricketers in the world and has improved out of all recognition during the last two years.But if you're reading this you're very unlikely to be expecting the author to come up with any solutions. While cricket enthusiasts will appreciate the detailed accounts of matches and rivalries, the memoir could have been more accessible to a broader audience with additional context and explanations. He literally describes every match in great detail,yet only mentions his wife and daughter fleetingly.