Bit dusty in here - what an astonishingly brave young man 😢
A boy who bowled over Freddie Flintoff after fleeing Afghanistan in the back of a truck - before arriving in Lancashire - has been granted asylum.
Elaine continued: “Effectively, Adnan travelled in the back of a lorry from Afghanistan to Calais by foot boat, truck and cars. In Calais he hid in an empty lorry and found his way to Preston. When he arrived here, he cut himself out of the lorry and handed himself in to the police. “When I arrived in the UK, I hadn’t heard of Freddie Flintoff. I definitely know who he is now. He’s a legend … for me to be involved in his television programme is a great opportunity. Freddie has offered me a lot of coaching and encouragement, and I really hope I can continue to improve as a cricketer. I will continue to work hard and you never know, I might just get somewhere.
County Councillor Cosima Towneley, Lancashire’s cabinet member for children and families, said: “There’s no doubt that Adnan is a very talented cricketer and it was lovely to see Freddie Flintoff taking such great interest in him.
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