- Rocky Flintoff, 16, hit his first century for Lancashire on Tuesday afternoon
- He has already drawn comparisons for his batting along with his well-known dad, Andrew
Andrew Flintoff’s teenage son Rocky hit his first century for Lancashire on Tuesday, along with his spectacular knock containing quite a few pictures harking back to his well-known dad at his peak.
Rocky solely made his debut for Lancashire second XI earlier this month, simply two days after his sixteenth birthday, and he smashed an unbeaten half-century final week towards Durham.
He was at it once more when Lancashire’s second crew took on Warwickshire on Tuesday, this time going one higher as he scored 116 from 165 balls.
Rocky shared a 39-run partnership with elder brother Corey, 18, however it was the youthful sibling who took centre stage.
A highlights package deal of his greatest pictures appeared on Lancashire cricket’s social media accounts, with Rocky hitting two good pulls to the boundary, as he handled the brief ball with comparable disdain to his father, who was not afraid to tackle Australian greats Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee once they examined his mettle within the iconic 2005 Ashes.
Rocky Flintoff smashed his first century for Lancashire second XI towards Warwickshire
Rocky, (pictured in 2013 along with his dad Andrew), seems to have been taught effectively by the England nice
Rocky (pictured in 2018 along with his dad) has made a surprising begin to life within the Lancashire second XI
Andrew Flintoff was identified for his power-hitting as he starred within the iconic 2005 Ashes, and that trait actually appears to run within the household
Rocky (backside centre) shared a 39-run partnership along with his older brother Corey (left) on Tuesday
It was becoming that Rocky’s first century got here at Edgbaston, the identical venue that his father delivered a person of the match efficiency in one of many best Check matches ever, when England beat Australia by two runs in that 2005 sequence.
Rocky went by way of his full repertoire of strokes, with a few clips by way of mid-wicket additionally catching the attention.
He confirmed he has extra than simply energy in his locker, although, displaying his deft contact at occasions as he picked gaps within the area.
The teenage sensation introduced up his ton with a backfoot drive by way of the off-side, and punched the air in delight as he ran by way of to the non-striker’s finish.
He seems to already be a serious expertise with the bat in hand, though it stays to be seen as as to whether he can even make an impression with the ball and change into an all-rounder like his dad.
Rocky seems destined for a really vivid future, whereas his dad, who’s affectionately often known as Freddie by followers, has began to maneuver into teaching in latest months after surviving a near-fatal automobile crash whereas filming High Gear in December 2022.
Flintoff has moved into teaching in latest months, working with England’s males’s crew
He initially shied away from the media highlight after being concerned in a near-fatal automobile crash whereas filming High Gear in December 2022, however he returned to cricket with facial marks final 12 months
Flintoff, 46, stayed away from the media highlight within the months after his crash having been left with important facial markings, however step by step made his return to cricket within the latter phases of final summer season.
He was a part of the teaching setup for England’s limited-overs sequence towards New Zealand and Eire, earlier than travelling with the England Lions for a coaching camp within the UAE final autumn.
He additionally went away with the senior males’s crew for his or her tour of the West Indies in late 2023.
Having impressed along with his work on the worldwide stage, Flintoff was handed his first main teaching position when he was appointed head coach of the Northern Superchargers for The Hundred, which is ready to return this summer season.
He appears to have taught Rocky, who’s the second-youngest of Flintoff and his spouse Rachael’s 4 youngsters, very effectively, and if he continues at his present trajectory it is probably not too lengthy earlier than Rocky begins edging nearer to that includes for Lancashire’s senior facet within the County Championship.
