Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff picked up his 17-year-old son, Rocky, within the Hundred draft on Tuesday to play for the Northern Superchargers, the place he’s the pinnacle coach. On the different finish of the draft signing spectrum was a 43-year-old Jimmy Anderson, who will make his first look within the competitors this summer time.
Flintoff senior has been the pinnacle coach of the Leeds-based Superchargers for 2 seasons after returning to cricket after his horrific crash whereas filming Prime Gear. Flintoff has since labored as an assistant coach with the England senior males’s squad and was not too long ago a part of the U-19 England Lions set-up, the place he additionally oversaw the rise of his son, Rocky, during the last 12 months.
But to play knowledgeable T20 for his county aspect, Lancashire, additionally residence to Anderson, Rocky was picked up as a wildcard signing. The wildcard draft lets groups contemplate participant efficiency within the Vitality Blast, a contest Flintoff has by no means performed in
Rocky was not too long ago in motion in the course of the Lions’ residence sequence towards India Below-19. He scored a century within the fourth Youth ODI earlier than making a mark within the first Youth Take a look at in Beckenham over the weekend, scoring 93 and 11 in two innings of a drawn sport.
In the meantime, Anderson has been picked by his residence workforce, the Manchester Originals. This choice comes after an outstanding season with Lancashire within the Blast, the place he’s taken 14 wickets in seven video games. This marks his return to white-ball cricket after practically a decade.
The Hundred 2025 draft picks
Trent Rockets: Callum Parkinson, Ben Sanderson
Birmingham Phoenix: Liam Patterson-White, Louis Kimber
Welsh Hearth: Ajeet Singh-Dale, Ben Kellaway
Northern Superchargers: James Fuller, Rocky Flintoff
Manchester Originals: Jimmy Anderson, Marchant de Lange
London Spirit: Sean Dickson, Ryan Higgins
Oval Invincibles: George Scrimshaw, Zafar Gator
Southern Courageous: Toby Albert, Hilton Cartwright