England 's woeful showing at the cricket World Cup in Australia might make you feel sick , but it 's the performance of an ex-England star that is turning stomach 's down under . Andrew Flintoff was always known as a brave sportsman , whether with the bat or ball , or even in his short-lived career as a boxer , but Freddie is showing a new type of bravery as he takes part in the Australian version of I 'm a Celebrity ... Get me Out of Here . The former England all-rounder took part in a 'Tuker Trial ' on Tuesday , and completed it by eating a cockroach with such nonchalance that the show 's presenter ended up vomiting . Scroll down for video . Former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff devoured a large , brown Madagascar hissing cockroach . Flintoff 's hair resembled that of Keith Flint from the Prodigy ( right ) during the trial . Host Dr Chris Brown lost his lunch as he watched former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff devour a large , brown , Madagascar hissing cockroach . The cheeky ex-cricketer was given the task of devouring seven courses of critters , and as Chris watched on he could n't hide his unease . Putting his good table etiquette on show , the 37-year-old picked up the at least two inch long insect on chopsticks and tried to psych himself up about eating it . ' I 'm going to do it and I 'm going to crunch it and enjoy it , ' he said to himself before he chomped down hard . Flintoff happily chewed the live cockroach , before expressing his disgust at the taste of the insect . Flintoff 's meal caused the show 's host Dr Chris Brown to lose his lunch . The crunch was heard echoing throughout the jungle , while Freddie sat back on his chair like he 'd just bit down on a T-bone steak at a Michelin star restaurant . But it was n't long before he acknowledged the true extent of the disgusting encounter . 'Oh the back end ! Jesus ... It 's horrible ! ' Freddie roared . Showing of his veterinary skills , Chris , 36 , knew exactly why Freddie was having such an issue with 'the back end ' . 'That 's a female ... The white stuff inside your mouth is the egg sack of the cockroach ... It 's her eggs , ' Dr Chris told him as he held one hand over his mouth and clutched his stomach . Unable to handle watching Freddie crunch down on the critters , Chris keeled over and started dry retching . He then had to walk away from the challenge to vomit in the bushes . 'Oh the back end ! Jesus ... It 's horrible ! ' Freddie roared as he showed his competitive streak . The show 's host Dr Chris Brown had to walk away from the challenge to vomit in the bushes .
Andrew ' kid ' who is taking part in circus I ' m a celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here ! Former circus all - rounder along with live cockroach in Tucker circus . Flintoff is taking part in I ' m a Celebrity to raise money for charity .