Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff revealed yesterday that he was once run out while batting for England as he could only 'hop' due to the effects of Viagra. The 37-year-old all-rounder, who retired from the game in 2009, is currently promoting his second autobiography Second Innings with a countrywide tour during which he recounted the embarrassing experience with the erectile dysfunction medication.


Andrew Flintoff

"It started with an article my ex sold to the News of the World," Flintoff told the Daily Mail. "It wasn't very complimentary about my 'performance', if you get my meaning. So I decided I had to put that myth to bed even though I was in the middle of a Test match.