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Rocky Flintoff

Rocky Flintoff (born 7 April 2008) is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire County Cricket Club. A right-handed batsman and right arm fast-medium bowler, he is the youngest player to appear for Lancashire and the youngest to score a century for the England Under-19s team.

Rocky Flintoff
Personal information
Born (2008-04-07) 7 April 2008 (age 16)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium fast
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsAndrew Flintoff (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024–presentLancashire (squad no. 11)
FC debut22 August 2024 Lancashire v Surrey
LA debut28 July 2024 Lancashire v Kent
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 4 7
Runs scored 87 167
Batting average 12.42 23.85
100s/50s 0/0 0/1
Top score 32 88
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 September 2024

Early and personal life

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The son of Andrew Flintoff and Rachael Wools Flintoff, he has three siblings, Holly, Corey and Preston.[1][2] He attended Manchester Grammar School and joined Lancashire County Cricket Club at a young age. His brother Corey also plays for the Lancashire academy.[3]

Career

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Flintoff began playing cricket at Alderley Edge Cricket Club, Cheshire, and played for St Annes Cricket Club in 2020.[4] He played for North at the Bunbury Festival in 2023 and made his debut in the August of that summer for Southport and Birkdale in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition, scoring 76 from 98 balls on debut.[5] He made his debut for Lancashire second-XI in April 2024, two days after his sixteenth birthday.[6]

He made an unbeaten half-century in April 2024 for Lancashire second-XI against Durham second-XI, from 78 balls.[7][8][9] The following week, he scored his first century for Lancs second-XI, making 116 from 165 balls against Warwickshire second-XI.[10] His innings included 11 fours and three sixes and included a partnership of 39 with his older brother Corey.[11][12] At the age of 16 years and 16 days old, he become the third youngest player to score a century in the 2nd XI Championship, and the youngest ever for Lancashire, beating the previous record of 16 years and 266 days held since 1994 by his father Andrew Flintoff.[13][14][15]

In June 2024, he signed a professional contract with Lancashire.[16][17][18][19]

He made his List A debut for Lancashire against Kent in the One-Day Cup on 28 July 2024, becoming their youngest-ever player at the age of 16 years and 113 days.[20][21]

Flintoff scored his maiden List A half-century when he hit 88 against Middlesex on 8 August 2024.[22][23]

Flintoff made his first-class debut at the Oval on 22 August 2024, for Lancashire against Surrey in the County Championship. Aged 16 years and 137 days, he became the youngest player to represent county at this level, and scored 32 in his first innings.[24][25][26][27]

International career

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In June 2024, he was called up to the England under-19 cricket team.[28][29][30][31][32][33][34] Flintoff scored a match-winning 106 as the team beat a Young Lions Invitational XI in a warm-up match for their series against Sri Lanka.[35][36][37][38] On 18 July 2024, Flintoff made a century in the second four-day match against Sri Lanka at the College Ground, Cheltenham, scoring 106 off 181 balls including eight fours and two sixes.[39][40] Aged 16 years and 102 days, he became the youngest player to score a century for England U19s,[41] beating the record set by Ian Bell who achieved the feat at 16 years and 313 days against New Zealand in February 1999.[42][43][44]

In December 2024, he played for the England Lions against South Africa A on their tour of South Africa.[45] He was subsequently included in the Lions squad to tour Australia in January 2025.[46][47]

References

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  2. ^ "Meet Freddie Flintoff's family as Top Gear star re-emerges following horror crash". Hello Magazine. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ Wigmore, Tim (24 April 2024). "Flintoffs are tip of the iceberg as the sons of England's 2005 heroes make their mark". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  4. ^ Wilde, Simon (27 April 2024). "Biggest test for Flintoff's talented sons will be living up to the name". The Times. London. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Flintoff junior Rocky is a chip off the old block". The Cricket Paper. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  6. ^ Alderman, Elgan (23 April 2024). "Freddie Flintoff's son, Rocky, smashes century for Lancashire 2nd XI". The Times. London. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Watch: Andrew Flintoff's son Rocky hits three sixes for Lancashire's Second XI, resembling dad's iconic pull shot". Wisden.com. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Andrew Flintoff's 16-year-old son scores fifty for Lancashire second XI against Durham". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  9. ^ "SECOND XI REPORT: Flintoff hits half century in drawn game with Durham". Lancashire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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  20. ^ "Rocky Flintoff: Lancashire make 16-year-old their youngest player". BBC Sport. 28 July 2024.
  21. ^ "Keaton Jennings made an unbeaten century as Lancashire lost a thrilling Metro Bank One Day Cup match by five runs at Blackpool". Lancashire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  22. ^ "Rocky Flintoff hits 88 but Lancs lose to Middlesex". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Rocky Flintoff hits 88 against Middlesex before being caught out by Michael Atherton's son". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  24. ^ "Surrey dominate on Flintoff's Lancs red-ball debut". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Rocky Flintoff becomes Lancashire's youngest ever County Championship debutant". Wisden. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  26. ^ "Teenager Rocky Flintoff makes 32 on Lancashire debut as Surrey dominate". The Independent. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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  28. ^ "Flintoff earns first England U19s call-up". BBC Sport. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  29. ^ "England under-19s: Rocky Flintoff and Archie Vaughan selected for Sri Lanka Tests". The Cricketer. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  30. ^ "Andrew Flintoff's son Rocky Flintoff in England U19s squad for series vs Sri Lanka". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  31. ^ "Archie Vaughan and Rocky Flintoff named in England U19 Test squad against Sri Lanka". Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  32. ^ "Rocky Flintoff named in England Under-19 squad for Sri Lanka series". Colombo Gazette. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  33. ^ "Sons of Michael Vaughan and Freddie Flintoff Likely to Make Debut for England U19 Side Together". News18. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  34. ^ "Andrew Flintoff's son, Rocky named in England's U-19 squad for series against Sri Lanka". Malaysia Sun. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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  37. ^ "Rocky Flintoff hits match-winning hundred in maiden England U19s innings". Wisden. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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  45. ^ Ammonn, Elizabeth (11 December 2024). "Freddie Flintoff's son Rocky, 16, continues rapid rise with Lions call-up". The Times. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  46. ^ "Rocky Flintoff named in England Lions squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  47. ^ "England Men's Lions announce squad for Australia tour". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
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