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Rocky Flintoff in motion.© X/@englandcricket
Rocky Flintoff, son of legendary England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, scored a historic century for England Lions in opposition to Cricket Australia XI on Thursday, surpassing his father to turn out to be the youngest participant with a maiden century for England Lions. Flintoff, aged 16 years and 291 days of age, handed his father’s maiden ton for the England Lions, who scored it on the age of 20 years and 28 days. Flintoff got here to bat together with his aspect reeling at 161/7 and made 127-ball 108 with 9 fours and 6 sixes, discovering ready assist in Freddie McCann (51).
At 16 years 291 days previous, Rocky Flintoff is the youngest participant to attain 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 aspect to a rating of 316, reached with notable contributions on the prime from captain Alex Davies (76 in 109 balls, with 9 fours and a six) and Ben McKinney (32 in 39 balls, with seven fours). This was made in reply to CAXI’s first innings whole of 214 after they selected to bat first.
For CAXI, Ryan Hicks (64 in 84 balls, with eight fours and a six) and Sam Eliott (32 in 57 balls, with 4 boundaries) stood out within the first innings. England Lions secured a 102-run lead and CAXI ended the second day at 33/1, trailing by 69 runs. He made his first-class debut in August final 12 months.
Rocky has featured in 4 first-class matches for Lancashire’s Second XI, scoring 87 runs in seven innings with finest rating of 32 and common of 12.42. He’s a lot better in Record-A format, with 167 runs in seven innings at a median of 23.85, with finest rating of 88, his solitary fifty. His Record A debut got here in July final 12 months.
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