On this day: Andrew Flintoff hits the headlines

Andrew Flintoff was England's talisman for several years with the ball and bat.
By Peter Storey
Published 31st Jul 2020, 15:00 BST
Andrew Flintoff celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa batsman AB De Villiers during the third Test at Edgbaston on July 31, 2008Andrew Flintoff celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa batsman AB De Villiers during the third Test at Edgbaston on July 31, 2008
Andrew Flintoff celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa batsman AB De Villiers during the third Test at Edgbaston on July 31, 2008

The Preston-born all-rounder, who claimed 226 Test wickets, took six for 161 in England's third Test against South Africa in 2008.

Flintoff removed AB De Villiers for just five runs in South Africa's first innings with Ryan Sidebottom taking the catch.

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But he could not stop the tourists romping to a five-wicket win in Birmingham.

Graeme Smith's unbeaten 154 in the second innings set South Africa up for victory as they chased down a target of 281 runs.

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