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Freddie Flintoff hails his ‘finest sporting achievement’ after stunning feat while hosting revamped TV classic Bullseye
Fans reacted to his stunning skill on social media
FREDDIE FLINTOFF pulled off his "finest sporting achievement" while hosting the revamped TV classic Bullseye.
The iconic game show has returned to the air for a festive special and features darts sensation Luke Littler as a special guest.
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The England cricket legend hosted the show and was involved in one segment where he himself takes his place on the oche.
Flintoff, 47, had to hit a bullseye in order to complete ticking off every score on the board alongside Littler.
With only ten seconds left on the timer, the 2005 Ashes-winning hero said that if he hit the bullseye, it would be his best achievement in sport.
Flintoff missed his first two darts, but just before the time ran out, he hit the bullseye with his third and final effort.
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Fans hailed Flintoff's effort as many were surprised by just how good he was.
One posted: "Why did Freddie never take up Darts when he stopped doing the Cricket."
A second commented: "He was bloody good."
A third wrote: "I enjoyed this. Freddie did a great job."
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A fourth said: "Freddie is an absolute national treasure."
Another added: "Great to see Freddie back on Fine Form ….. Top man!"
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Meanwhile, there was some criticism of the show from fans due to the volume of the live audience.
Freddie took on the role of hosting the show after spending much of the summer coaching the England Test team.
He stepped into the role for the Christmas special of Bullseye as he took over from 90s comic Jim Bowen.
Taking to ITV for Bullseye is the first time many fans will have seen Freddie return to presenting since he was in a horror crash two years while filming Top Gear.
The sportsman and dad of four nearly died when his three-wheel roadster flipped at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, in December 2022.
After numerous operations, he was able to return and finish filming the second series of his BBC One show, Field of Dreams, in which he took a group of novice cricketers to India.
His son Rocky, 16, was named in the England Under-19s side alongside Michael Vaughan's son Archie.
He missed out on the head coach role in the set-up but was instead named the head coach of the England Lions.
During his cricketing career, the all-rounder helped England regain the Ashes in 2005 after an 18-year wait and then helped them win it again in 2009 before retiring in 2010.
Littler's appearance on the show has come after his stunning win over Ryan Meikle at the PDC World Championship.
The victory has put the darts sensation into the third round of the tournament as he hopes to better his final appearance last time.
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After the win, Littler broke down in tears and cut his interview with Sky Sports short.
He has since admitted that he felt emotional due to the nerves he had to deal with at the oche.
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