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Andrew Flintoff Appointed as Sydney Thunder Head Coach

Andrew Flintoff Appointed as Sydney Thunder Head Coach

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The England International Andrew Flintoff has been named as the head coach of the Sydney Thunder in the BBL. He has signed a two-year contract with the Thunder and will be replacing Trevor Bayliss, who has been in the role for five seasons. This will be Flintoff’s first stint for Flintoff to take a coaching role outside of England. He has also been the England Lions Coach and England A in the last 12 months. As a player, Andrew Flintoff has played for Brisbane Heat in the BBL, where he made seven appearances, scoring 74 runs and accounting for three wickets. His appointment will impact his involvement with England Lions on a tour of Australia last summer that shadowed the Ashes tour. Speaking on his appointment, Andrew Flintoff said, “I can’t wait to get over there and get started,” he said. “I’m looking at this with a lot of optimism. You look at the franchise, you look at the players, you look at the support, and I think there’s something really big to build on.” …

“Thought My Face Had Come Off, I Was Dead”: England Great Andrew Flintoff Recounts Horrific Car Crash

“Thought My Face Had Come Off, I Was Dead”: England Great Andrew Flintoff Recounts Horrific Car Crash

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Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff suffered a horrific car crash while filming for BBC’s Top Gear in 2022. The incident left him with significant facial and rib injuries when the three-wheeler he was driving rolled over. After the accident, Flintoff required surgery. Following the incident, BBC suspended the production of the show, with the former England also receiving 9 million pounds in compensation for the ordeal. Now, while speaking in a new Disney+ documentary, Flintoff said the experience was traumatic.  ALSO READ | RCB vs RR IPL 2025 LIVE UPDATES and LIVE SCORE “I thought I was dead, because I was conscious but I couldn’t see anything,” he recalled. “I was thinking, is that it? Is that it? You know what I mean? Just black for the rest of my days? My hat came over my eyes – so I pulled my hat up and I thought, no I’m not [dead], I’m on the Top Gear track, this is not heaven.” Flintoff was so afraid that he felt his ‘face had come off’. …

As it started going over…I’m going to break my neck: Andrew Flintoff recalls harrowing details of car accident and how cricket helped him | Cricket News

As it started going over…I’m going to break my neck: Andrew Flintoff recalls harrowing details of car accident and how cricket helped him | Cricket News

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Andrew Flintoff in 2022 met with a horrific accident. The former England cricketer, speaking on the Disney+ documentary, said that playing cricket has helped him to survive the harrowing incident. “You get 0.4 seconds to make your mind up where the ball’s going, what shot are you going to play, how are you going to move your feet,” Flintoff said. “As it started going over, I looked at the ground and I knew if I get hit on the side, I’m going to break my neck. If I get hit on the temple, I’m dead. My best chance is go face down. I thought my face had come off. I was frightened to death,” he recalled. The 46-year-old has been involved in a high-speed accident since he began as one of the show’s co-presenters in 2019. In 2022, he lost control of a motorised trike, the Time Bandit, when racing at 124mph against co-hosts Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness. Flintoff was hospitalized after he suffered facial injuries in an accident while shooting for TV program …

Freddie Flintoff on how he was treated in cricket circles after coaching comeback

Freddie Flintoff on how he was treated in cricket circles after coaching comeback

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Former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff said that he was anxious to meet England cricketers after he took up a coaching job with the England Lions after suffering an accident on the set of BBC’s Top Gear in 2022 – an incident that caused facial injuries which required surgery. Flintoff after retiring from cricket at the age of 31, transitioned into a media personality and took up TV show appearances in Britain. In 2023 after recovering from the accident Flintoff returned to coach the England Lions. In an interview to the Times, the 47-year-old recounted how he was nervous to meet players and found it hard to get out of his room. “That day in Cardiff, it took me ten goes to leave my bedroom. I couldn’t get out of the room. In that hotel room in Cardiff I was so anxious and worried. I eventually went down to breakfast; sat down and chatted with Reece Topley and then Jos [Buttler]. I had to go back to my room to get my baseball mitt and ‘flicker’ …

CA Announces Australia Women Central Contract 2025-26; Voll, Flintoff Included

CA Announces Australia Women Central Contract 2025-26; Voll, Flintoff Included

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Georgia Voll and Tess Flintoff have been named in the 18-member list for Australia Women Central Contract 2025-26. However, Jess Jonassen has been omitted from the list. The contract comes after Voll has been named as the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for March 2025. Georgia Voll’s deal was just a formality after a breakout season where she debuted across all three formats and scored a maiden ODI century against India followed by a brace of T20I half-centuries against New Zealand, stepping in following Alyssa Healy at the top of the order. Voll had an exceptional campaign in the WPL 2025 having smashed back-to-back half-centuries in the season. On the other hand, Tess Flintoff who remains uncapped at the international level although was called up for the 2023 tour of Ireland, has been considered a player of the future and has featured in the series against England A and picked five wickets in the four-day game. “Tess is an exciting young player who we can see having a long future in the green and …

Corey Flintoff Joins Kent on a Two Year Contract

Corey Flintoff Joins Kent on a Two Year Contract

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The former England All-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s eldest son Corey Flintoff has joined Kent on a two-year rookie contract. The 19-year-old made his progress through Lancashire’s age groups and Academy and played for the club’s second Xl last summer, making his debut alongside his younger brother Rocky against Yorkshire in April. The fast-bowling all-rounder Corey Flintoff has been training with Kent’s two-day Warmup against Essex at Canterbury on Friday. He has joined the club on a rookie contract that will make him available to play for the county around his University studies for at least the next two seasons. Meanwhile, Adam Hollioake, the former England captain and fellow teammate of his father’s including at the 1999 World Cup, has been recently appointed at Kent’s new head coach. Also Read: Kemar Roach Returns to Surrey for First Four Games of County Championship Corey Flintoff (image: X) “I’m delighted to be joining Kent to continue my development as a player under Adam Hollioake and the excellent coaching staff here,” Flintoff said. “The lads in the dressing room have …

Rocky Flintoff, Son Of England Legend Andrew Flintoff, Breaks Father’s Record

Rocky Flintoff, Son Of England Legend Andrew Flintoff, Breaks Father’s Record

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Rocky Flintoff in action.© X/@englandcricket Rocky Flintoff, son of legendary England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, scored a historic century for England Lions against Cricket Australia XI on Thursday, surpassing his father to become the youngest player with a maiden century for England Lions. Flintoff, aged 16 years and 291 days of age, passed his father’s maiden ton for the England Lions, who scored it at the age of 20 years and 28 days. Flintoff came to bat with his side reeling at 161/7 and made 127-ball 108 with nine fours and six sixes, finding able support in Freddie McCann (51). At 16 years 291 days old, Rocky Flintoff is the youngest player to score a maiden for England Lions Passing his father, Andrew Flintoff (20 yrs 28 days) pic.twitter.com/vMMFGTXElj — England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 23, 2025 He took the side to a score of 316, reached with notable contributions at the top from captain Alex Davies (76 in 109 balls, with nine fours and a six) and Ben McKinney (32 in 39 …

Rocky Flintoff surpasses father Andrew to become youngest player to score maiden ton for England Lions | Cricket News

Rocky Flintoff surpasses father Andrew to become youngest player to score maiden ton for England Lions | Cricket News

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Former England player Andrew Flintoff’s son, Rocky grabbed headlines on Friday when he struck his maiden century for the England lions against Cricket Australia XI. At 16 years 291 days old, Rocky also became the youngest player to score a maiden ton for the Lions, surpassing his father who scored his maiden 100 at the age of 20 yrs 28 days. Rocky hit six sixes as he scored 108 runs off 127 balls, guiding a struggling England Lions to a total of 319, ensuring a first-innings lead of 105 runs on day two. At 16 years 291 days old, Rocky Flintoff is the youngest player to score a maiden 💯 for England Lions 🦁 Passing his father, Andrew Flintoff (20 yrs 28 days) 👏 pic.twitter.com/vMMFGTXElj — England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 23, 2025 Rocky came to the middle at No.9 with his team in a bit of bother and with his century, helped the Lions post a healthy lead over their opponents. Opener Alex Davies (76) and Freddie McCann (51), also chipped in for the Lions …

“Kind Of Spat On Me”: Yuvraj Singh On Face-Off With Andrew Flintoff Before Smacking 6 Sixes In 2007 T20 World Cup

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Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh revealed what England’s Andrew Flintoff had said to him during their verbal spat in the 2007 T20 World Cup. The inaugural edition of the tournament is remembered for many things. From Misbah Ul Haq’s cheeky shot in the final over against India and Yuvraj smoking the ball into the stands for six sixes off Stuart Broad in an over after his animated verbal chat with Flintoff. Yuvraj recalled the moment when Flintoff provoked him after he had smacked a couple of boundaries in his over. “Freddie bowled two good balls, he bowled a length ball, which went for a boundary, and a good yorker, which I was hit over the point. When I was walking after taking a single, he said, “F… shit shots,” Yuvraj said in the Club Prairie Fire podcast. Flintoff didn’t hold back and continued to provoke Yuvraj, which led to an altercation between the two, forcing the umpire to step in. “He repeated that on my face. I walked towards him; he kind of …

Andrew Flintoff named England Lions head coach, to take new role from October – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Andrew Flintoff. Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been named as the head coach of the England Lions’ team. Flintoff will take over the role in the coming October and will lead the team to South Africa and then Australia as part of the build-up ahead of the Ashes. Flintoff will combine this role with his duty as the head coach of the Northern Superchargers team in the Men’s Hundred. As part of his role with the England Lions, the former all-rounder will be responsible for player development reviews, team selection and appraisals of the players. Flintoff is currently working in the support staff in the third Test match against Sri Lanka at the Kia Oval. He also presented the debut cap to Josh Hull for the final match of the series. He has returned to cricket in 2023 and has also served as the assistant coach for the England team during the T20 World Cup 2024 and during their Caribbean tour. On being named the head coach, Flintoff said, “I’m …