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 towards brother Rocky within the County Championship this season.
Corey, a fast-bowling all-rounder like his father, might 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 way of the Lancashire pathways, bowled 4 tidy overs in Kent’s two-day warm-up towards 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 on account of 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 time, whereas this winter he turned the youngest participant to attain a century for the England Lions, breaking his dad’s report when he reached three figures towards 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.
Corey Flintoff: Kent is the correct place for me
On becoming a member of Kent, Corey mentioned: “I’m delighted to continue my development as a player under Adam Hollioake and the excellent coaching staff here. The lads in the dressing room have been so welcoming to me and there’s a great atmosphere here.
“I am excited for what’s subsequent for me and I do know that Kent is the correct place for me to make the step as much as first-team cricket.”
Kent director of cricket Simon Cook said: “Corey is an especially thrilling younger participant and has nice all-round means to attain runs and take wickets.
“He is a very hard worker and I know that he is extremely determined to make a name for himself in professional cricket. We’re delighted that he feels that he can do this as a Kent cricketer.”
