BBC viewers have described Freddie Flintoff’s latest cricket documentaryas one of the ‘remarkable television shows’ out today.
Much to the delight of its fans, Field of Dreams: Ultimate Test hit our screens last night three years after the first version of the series aired.
The documentary format sees the former England captain, 47, train teenagers from deprived areas to play cricket for the very first time, despite having no prior interest in it.
In 2022, Freddie created a team out of a group of boys from Preston, Lancashire, and toured India with them in the second season.
This time around, the former Top Gear presenter has challenged himself even further by hoping to create several new teams across the north west.
In the first episode, Freddie heads off to Liverpool to find a club that is attracting teenagers for all the wrong reasons.
Later on, he also travels to Blackpool to hold try-outs at a local cricket club after meeting a far more receptive bunch of girls.
However, it is not long before he hinds himself completely out of his comfort zone, as he’s never coached females before.
Despite the challenges of coaching two new teams, the cricketer also decides to head to Manchester to turn around one of the most dilapidated clubs he has ever seen.
Commenting on X, @RobLyndsell said: ‘[This is] one of the best programmes made in the last few years. Young people given a chance through sport #FieldOfDreams.’
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@justnotcrkpod added: ‘Flintoff’s Field of Dreams is just remarkable television to be honest. Continues to raise such important social questions and create great opportunities for kids now across the country.
‘Seeing how far it has come since series 1 is amazing stuff @flintoff11. Long may it continue!’
@SimonDCox also wrote: ‘Flintoff’s Field of Dreams is just brilliant television. Fantastic to see Blackpool represented in the new series. Freddie seems to really understand the value of opportunity for our young people.’
@KDCunliffe commented: ‘Brilliant cricketer but more importantly a brilliant bloke. The world needs more people like Andrew Flintoff.’
@jaseives described the series by saying: ‘Great programme Andrew Flintoffs “field of dreams”… giving opportunities to youngsters and trying to help them.
‘Still feel cuts to sport in schools and facilities decades ago a factor. Sport teaches so much… as we see in this documentary. #FieldOfDreams.’
Meanwhile, @ShirleyRogers01 also said: ‘Shout out to @flintoff11 for the magnificent Field of Dreams TV series introducing inner city kids to cricket and more importantly to friendship & teamwork.
‘Investing in kids and communities and doing so in a way that works for them, totally inspiring. The power of sport & hope.’
This latest series comes after an original Field of Dreams star, Umar Mahmood, died aged 18 after an accident in Preston.
Mahmood was driving an Audi A3 Sport which left the carriageway on Chain Caul Way and crashed into trees. He was then taken to hospital in a critical condition but died after suffering serious injuries.
Field of Dreams: Ultimate Test is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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