- Flintoff hit 9 fours and 6 sixes in a 127-ball 108 whereas batting at quantity 9
- His father, Andrew, watched on in his first tour as England Lions coach
Andrew Flintoff’s 16-year-old son Rocky fired a quickfire century for England Lions in opposition to a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane.
Flintoff, who signed his first skilled contract with Lancashire in June, struck 9 fours and 6 sixes in a 127-ball 108 whereas batting at quantity 9 to show the four-day match within the Lions’ favour.
His father, on his first tour as Lions coach, watched on as his son helped raise the Lions from 161 for seven to 319 all out for a first-innings lead of 105 on the second day.
Cricket Australia XI went on to succeed in 33 for one at near path by 72 runs with 9 wickets remaining.
Within the hosts’ first innings, Lions bowler Pat Brown took a hat-trick on his approach to 5 for 21 as they recovered from 55 for 4 to succeed in 214 all out.
The Lions’ restoration of their reply was additionally aided by opener Alex Davies’ 76 and Freddie McCann’s 51, however it was Flintoff, who turned 16 final April, who stole the present.
Rocky Flintoff scored a quickfire century for England Lions in opposition to a Cricket Australia XI
{The teenager} struck 9 fours and 6 sixes in a 127-ball 108 whereas batting at quantity 9
His father, Andrew (pictured) on his first tour as Lions coach, was readily available to benefit from the present
Flintoff was a late call-up for the Lions tour after making a century for Lancashire’s second XI in April earlier than making his first-class debut in July.
{The teenager}’s inclusion continued his spectacular progress having solely made his first-class debut for Lancashire again in August.
He has scored 32 in his maiden first-class innings for Lancashire in opposition to Surrey, changing into the Tenth-youngest debutant ever within the County Championship
Flintoff was given his first skilled contract by Lancashire through the summer time and has now performed 4 first-class matches and 7 listing A matches.
He had gained consideration earlier this yr by scoring a ton in opposition to Warwickshire in a second XI match in April, whereas he additionally scored a match successful century for the England Beneath-19s in July.
The England Lions tour of South Africa is the primary since his father Andrew was confirmed as coach.
The previous England hero was appointed on an preliminary 12-month contract in September.
