“I took three Viagra one night and didn’t realise how long they lasted”

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Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has revealed that he was run out during a Test match after taking “three Viagra” pills the night before.

Flintoff, who made the confession in his new book Second Innings, added that he did not know how long the Viagra would last and pointed out that he was unable to move properly.

“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. I took three Viagra one night and didn’t realise how long they lasted. Trying to bat the next day in that state was not easy. I was run out, simply because I couldn’t move. I could only hop. It wasn’t worth it, either. Complete waste of time.”

The 37-year-old also opened up about his fight with depression and alcoholism and conceded that he felt nervous every time he walked out to the crease to bat.

“Cricket gave me sleepless nights,” Flintoff said. “David Lloyd (the former England and Lancashire coach) once told me never to put my helmet on until I got to the batting square.

“Let them see your eyes. Walk out as if you own the place. And that’s what I always did. The truth is that I never felt like I owned anything. It was all an act. I was just scared.”