- Rocky Flintoff turned the youngest participant ever to attain a ton for England’s U19s
- The in-form teenager transformed his in a single day 82 into three figures off 176 balls
- He’ll be eager to comply with within the footsteps of his father, who performed 79 England Assessments
Andrew Flintoff’s 16-year-old son Rocky hit an outstanding century for England’s Underneath-19s on day three of their second unofficial Take a look at towards Sri Lanka on Thursday.
{The teenager} transformed his in a single day 82 into three figures off 176 balls earlier than being dismissed 5 deliveries later for 106.
Footage of Rocky celebrating his first Take a look at century was shared to social media on Thursday afternoon.
After driving the ball by way of the covers on 99, Rocky sprinted to the non-striker’s finish to select up the all-important single earlier than leaping into the air and fist-pumping in celebration.
Rocky’s spectacular innings towards Sri Lanka’s U19s got here after England captain Hamza Shaikh had made 107 whereas Jaydn Denly, nephew of former England batter Joe, struck 91 from simply 120 deliveries on the high of the order.
Andrew Flintoff’s 16-year-old son Rocky (above) hit an outstanding century for England’s Underneath-19s
The in-form English teenager struck a well-placed front-foot drive by way of the off-side on 99
He scrambled by way of for a single, changing into the youngest participant to hit a ton for England U19s
England have been all out for 477 and a first-innings lead of 324 simply earlier than lunch after Sri Lanka have been skittled for 153 in a collection which is stage after a draw within the first Take a look at at Wormsley.
Archie Vaughan, son of ex-England captain Michael, and Farhan Ahmed, brother of England worldwide Rehan, are additionally enjoying for the Underneath-19s at Cheltenham this week.
Rocky signed his first skilled contract at Lancashire final month, having made a ton for the second group, whereas he additionally hit a match-winning 106 to assist England Underneath-19s beat a Younger Lions Invitational XI at Loughborough.
At simply 16 years of age, Rocky has develop into the youngest participant to hit a century for the England U19s.
He shall be wanting to comply with in his father’s footsteps, with Andrew having performed 79 Assessments, 141 one-day internationals and 7 T20s throughout a glittering profession.
Rocky marked the century at Cheltenham in fashion, jubilantly fist-pumping the air in celebration
Rocky (left) is following within the footsteps of his well-known dad, England Ashes hero Andrew (proper)
Andrew, who has most lately been part of England’s limited-overs teaching group (above), was concerned in a near-fatal crash whereas filming for hit tv present High Gear in 2022
The all-rounder, whose England profession spanned between 1999 and 2009, was integral to England’s historic Ashes towards Australia in 2005.
Following his retirement from cricket, Andrew turned a TV character and presenter, notably becoming a member of as a bunch of High Gear in 2019 alongside Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris.
Whereas filming for the BBC present in December 2022, the previous cricketer was concerned in a near-fatal crash and sustained a collection of nasty facial accidents.
For the reason that incident, Andrew, who admitted he’s ‘fortunate to be alive’, has been part of England’s limited-overs teaching group.
