England cricket icon Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has built a sizeable fortune, but it pales in comparison to that of his former teammate
Flintoff is far from the wealthiest England cricketer of recent times
Andrew Flintoff may be regarded as England’s most iconic cricketer of the modern era, but he is far from the wealthiest. That title belongs to Stuart Broad, whose fortune is roughly triple Flintoff’s.
Although “Freddie” remains a beloved figure with a huge £16million to his name, Broad’s projected net worth has soared to an astonishing £50m, giving him more than three times the assets of his ex-team-mate.
Broad earned handsomely during his playing days. Seventeen years representing England brought central contracts worth up to £700,000 per season, alongside Test fees, victory bonuses and an IPL spell with Kings XI Punjab.
Add a long list of commercial partnerships with brands such as Adidas and high-end bookmaker Fitzdares, and his on-field income alone would have set him up for life. However, his true financial breakthrough arrived away from cricket.
Alongside former Nottinghamshire colleague Harry Gurney, Broad co-launched The Cat & Wickets Pub Company. What began as a couple of popular local pubs – including the Tap & Run in Nottinghamshire – has expanded into a booming group of venues now valued at more than £10m.
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Recent filings reveal the company has already made millions in profit, with additional locations continuing to open. Combine that with his Sky Sports commentary work, the hit Tailenders podcast with BBC Radio 1’s Greg James and Felix White, plus numerous media and sponsorship roles and it’s clear why some estimates now put his personal wealth beyond the £50m level.
Freddie’s journey is the tale every England supporter knows well: the cigar-puffing, Pedalo-riding hero of 2005 who powered the side to Ashes victory. His playing income was immense for the time – a record £1.55m IPL contract with Chennai Super Kings in 2009, central deals reaching around £350,000-£400,000 a year and domestic payments from Lancashire and England.
But most of Flintoff’s £16m net worth came after he retired. He moved into television with A League of Their Own, which became a staple show on Sky and reportedly paid him six-figure sums each series.
Stuart Broad’s net worth stands at a colossal £50m(Image: Getty)
He later joined Top Gear, earning a rumoured £500,000-plus salary before his serious 2022 accident (for which the BBC ultimately reached a multi-million settlement). Documentaries, Field of Dreams tours, the Bullseye revival and even a brief pro boxing stint added further earnings.
On the remainder of England’s earnings leaderboard, James Anderson ranks third with £15m, followed by Graeme Swann (£12.5m), Jos Buttler (£12m), Ben Stokes (£8m) and Joe Root (£7.5m).
