Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s son Rocky is making waves, and now some necessary individuals are advocating for him to be fast-tracked into the English staff.
18-year-old Rocky not too long ago scored a century for Lancashire within the One-Day Cup. Though Lancashire did not progress past the quarterfinals after a heavy defeat by Durham on Friday, all through his 8 video games of the season, Rocky impressed not a little bit. He scored 315 in these matches at an astounding common of 63.
Former England cricketer and famend commentator David Lloyd believes Rocky is prepared for the best problem, that’s, taking part in for England. Lloyd spoke after Rocky’s 123 off 76 balls in opposition to Somerset earlier this week, which helped Lancashire put up a large whole of 443/6. For sure, they comfortably received the match.
“He is bought every thing,” Lloyd stated. “I believe he is a world cricketer. England have been fairly good lately in figuring out expertise and stretching and pushing them ahead, and I believe they will do this with Flintoff,” he added.
Lloyd has additionally coached and performed for Lancashire and is aware of Andrew Flintoff very effectively. Having been related to cricket all his life, one can safely say there must be one thing particular about Rocky or else Lloyd wouldn’t be so effusive in reward.
Steven Croft toes the road
Lloyd just isn’t the one one who believes that Rocky has huge potential. Lancashire coach Steven Croft can also be fairly impressed with the best way Rocky has carried alongside. Croft is especially impressed that Rocky, who’s at all times below strain due to his affiliation with Andrew Flintoff, has not let that have an effect on him. It might be famous that senior Flintoff coached his son on the England Lions set-up earlier than stepping down earlier this month.
“Naturally, strain will comply with him, sadly, due to his surname, however he has been as much as the duty to this point,” Lancashire coach Steven Croft instructed BBC Sport.
“The best way he has carried himself on this competitors has been sensible. That first hundred for him [against Somerset] is very large. To get his first one… I will not say out of the best way… however now he is aware of he can do it at this stage. The subsequent for him is to do it at first-class stage. He’s a really quick learner,” he added.
