- Flintoff hit nine fours and six sixes in a 127-ball 108 while batting at number nine
- His father, Andrew, watched on in his first tour as England Lions coach
Andrew Flintoff’s 16-year-old son Rocky fired a quickfire century for England Lions against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane.
Flintoff junior, who signed his first professional contract with Lancashire in June, struck nine fours and six sixes in a 127-ball 108 while batting at number nine to turn the four-day match in the Lions’ favour.
His father, on his first tour as Lions coach, watched on as his son helped lift the Lions from 161 for seven to 319 all out for a first-innings lead of 105 on the second day.
Cricket Australia XI went on to reach 33 for one at close to trail by 72 runs with nine wickets remaining.
In the hosts’ first innings, Lions bowler Pat Brown took a hat-trick on his way to five for 21 as they recovered from 55 for four to reach 214 all out.
The Lions’ recovery in their reply was also aided by opener Alex Davies’ 76 and Freddie McCann (51), but it was Flintoff, who turned 16 in last April, who stole the show.
Rocky Flintoff fired a quickfire century for England Lions against a Cricket Australia XI
The teenager struck nine fours and six sixes in a 127-ball 108 while batting at number nine
His father, Andrew (pictured) on his first tour as Lions coach, watched on
Flintoff was a late call-up for the Lions tour after making a century for Lancashire’s second XI in April before making his first-class debut in July.
The teenager’s inclusion continued his impressive progress having only made his first-class debut for Lancashire back in August.
He has scored 32 in his maiden first-class innings for Lancashire against Surrey, becoming the 10th-youngest debutant ever in the County Championship
Flintoff was given his first professional contract by Lancashire during the summer and has now played four first-class matches and seven list A matches.
He had gained attention earlier this year by scoring a ton against Warwickshire in a second XI match in April, while he also scored a match winning century for the England Under-19s in July.
The England Lions tour of South Africa is the first since his father Andrew was confirmed as coach.
The former England hero was appointed on an initial 12-month contract in September.
