Flintoff, Lineker ducked Afghan Taliban rockets

They went to meet British troops in Afghanistan, but star England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff and footballer Gary Lineker ended up getting a feel of the war as they scurried for cover during a Taliban attack in Kandahar, a tabloid reported Monday.

Flintoff and Lineker were enjoying dinner with the troops at an air base when they were caught unawares by rocket fire, according to the Daily Mirror.

"The sports heroes in the war zone to hand out a Mirror Pride of Britain award -- were in a forces dining room when an alarm warned of incoming rocket fire.

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