Corey Flintoff, the 19-year-old son of former England captain and Ashes winner Andrew, has signed a two-year rookie contract with Kent – and will come up in opposition to brother Rocky within the County Championship this season.
Corey, a fast-bowling all-rounder like his father, can be eligible for Kent round his college research after becoming a member of a county now coached by ex-Surrey and England skipper Adam Hollioake.
{The teenager}, who got here by the Lancashire pathways, bowled 4 tidy overs in Kent’s two-day warm-up in opposition to Essex final week forward of their County Championship Division Two opener at Northamptonshire from April 4 following final 12 months’s relegation.
Corey vs brother Rocky in Division Two?
Corey’s youthful brother Rocky, 16, will be part of him in Division Two with Lancashire additionally dropping out of the highest flight in 2024.
Kent are attributable to play Lancashire in Blackpool in June earlier than welcoming them to Canterbury a month later for the return fixture.
Rocky made his County Championship and One Day Cup debuts for Lancashire final summer season, whereas this winter he grew to become the youngest participant to attain a century for the England Lions, breaking his dad’s file when he reached three figures in opposition to a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane.
Andrew Flintoff – who made greater than 200 appearances for England between 1998 and 2009 – was the Lions head coach on that tour.
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Rocky Flintoff, the 16-year-old son of former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, scored a century for the Lions in opposition to a Cricket Australia XI on day two of the tour match in Brisbane earlier this 12 months
Corey Flintoff: Kent is the best place for me
On becoming a member of Kent, Corey stated: “I am delighted to proceed my improvement as a participant underneath Adam Hollioake and the wonderful teaching workers right here. The lads within the dressing room have been so welcoming to me and there is a nice ambiance right here.
“I am excited for what’s subsequent for me and I do know that Kent is the best place for me to make the step as much as first-team cricket.”
Kent director of cricket Simon Cook dinner stated: “Corey is an especially thrilling younger participant and has nice all-round skill to attain runs and take wickets.
“He’s a really laborious employee and I do know that he’s extraordinarily decided to make a reputation for himself in skilled cricket. We’re delighted that he feels that he can do that as a Kent cricketer.”
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