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A Wigan Cricket Club starlet has been granted asylum in the UK after bowling over Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff to become a primetime television star.
Sixteen-year-old Adnan Miekhal, originally from Afghanistan, caught the eye of Flintoff during filming for his 'Field of Dreams' programme on the BBC.
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The three-part series ended last month with Adnan having the double nerves of preparing for a big game as well as a meeting with the authorities in Liverpool to determine if he can remain here long-term.
And the Lancashire and England legend confirmed the happy news on social media.
"Adnan’s got asylum," Flintoff tweeted. "Massive thank you to you all, can’t stop...