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Freddie Flintoff will return to TV \u2018this winter\u2019.<\/p>\n
Former England cricket captain Freddie, 45,\u00a0was hospitalised last December<\/strong>\u00a0after he suffered facial injuries in an accident while shooting for\u00a0Top Gear<\/strong>\u00a0at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey.<\/p>\n The sporting star is gearing up to resume filming Field of Dreams, which sees Freddie go on the hunt for untapped cricketing talent.<\/p>\n According to new reports, Freddie will start filming the BBC series\u2019 second run once autumn is over.<\/p>\n A source told the Mirror: \u2018Everyone is thrilled and relieved Freddie is gearing up to get back to work. We know how much this series meant to him.<\/p>\n \u2018It was a passion project that was also loved by the viewers, so it\u2019s great it will mark his return to the screen after what must have been an extraordinarily difficult time.\u2019<\/p>\n Freddie confirmed last year that Field of Dreams would return, saying: \u2018Working with the boys was one of the most incredible experiences of my life but the work is not finished yet!\u2019<\/p>\n It comes after Freddie was spotted at\u00a0Cardiff<\/strong>\u2019s Sophia Gardens on Friday to watch\u00a0England<\/strong>\u2019s opening one-day international against New Zealand from the home team\u2019s balcony.<\/p>\n It is believed to be the first time Freddie has been photographed in public since suffering his injuries.<\/p>\n The injuries\u00a0from Freddie\u2019s Top Gear crash,\u00a0<\/strong>which brought the filming of series 34 to a halt, appeared\u00a0evident on his face.<\/strong><\/p>\n Freddie was airlifted to hospital last December after he was involved in the accident and has kept a low profile ever since.<\/p>\n A statement from BBC Studios earlier this year said it had \u2018concluded its investigation into the accident at the Top Gear Test Track in Surrey last December, which regrettably injured presenter Freddie Flintoff\u2019.<\/p>\n It continued: \u2018We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery. Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time.<\/p>\n \u2018We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we\u2019ll make a judgement about how best to continue later this year.<\/p>\n \u2018This has also impacted the production team, who we continue to support.\u2019<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/metro-parent\/img\/fallback.png\")
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