India, April 24 -- Former England captain Andrew Flintoff said it would have been "much easier" for him had he been "killed" in the near-fatal car accident close to three years ago. Flintoff revealed he thought his "face had come off during the horrific car crash that left him with serious injuries and broken ribs while filming for the television programme Top Gear in 2022.

The 47-year-old has spoken at length about the sickening crash in a new Disney documentary 'Flintoff', which premieres on Friday.

Flintoff, a key member of England's 2005 Ashes-winning side against Australia, admitted he feared the crash had damaged him beyond repair.

"After the accident I didn't think I had it in me to get through. This sounds awful, part of me wis...