Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been elected as the new president of the Professional Cricketers' Association.
The 38-year-old, who played 79 Tests, 141 one-day internationals and seven Twenty-20 internationals during his England career, has replaced outgoing president David Lloyd.
"This is a huge honour, especially as it will be the Golden Jubilee of the PCA in 2017," said Flintoff. "I have been a PCA member for more than 20 years now and it is an organisation that I am proud to be involved in.
"The Association has carried out pioneering work on mental health and wellbeing for past and present players through the Mind Matters series and the PCA Benevolent Fund does outstanding work in looking after players, past and current, and their dependants who fall on hard times. We have a small but dedicated team of professional staff who I look forward to working closely with during my time as president."
PCA assistant chief executive Jason Ratcliffe added: "Fred has always offered his help freely down the years, so it's fantastic that he will take up this prestigious honorary role.
"He has transcended cricket since finishing, and as the last terrestrial cricketing hero, he has earned respect and universal popularity. We're all looking forward to having him on-board especially over our 50th anniversary."
Flintoff, who helped England win the Ashes series in 2005 and 2009, is the seventh president of the PCA following John Arlott, Jack Bannister, Mike Gatting, Sir Ian Botham, Chris Broad and Lloyd.
Danielle Joynson
