- Flintoff unleashed his father’s trademark short-arm draw shot at Old Trafford
- The teenager hit three sixes and two fours in his unbeaten half-century
- Match also featured Rocky’s older brother Corey, 18, in the Lancashire line-up
Freddie Flintoff’s teenage son Rocky has stunned fans with his ‘creepy’ big hitting style, just like the English legend.
The 16-year-old batsman hit three sixes and two fours in his unbeaten half-century for Lancashire’s second team against Durham on Thursday.
Fans were left rubbing their eyes after watching Flintoff unleash his father’s trademark short-arm draw shot at Old Trafford.
One fan said: ‘Son of England all-rounder Freddie Flintoff.. what an uncanny resemblance.’
A second said: It’s the dip of the head while he’s pulling. Very reminiscent of his father. Does he bowl too?’
Rocky Flintoff hit three sixes and two fours in his unbeaten half-century for Lancashire
Legendary English all-rounder Andrew Flintoff (above) was known for his big hitting style
A third added: “Bats, just like his dad. That bottom hand on the ‘struck’ draw shot – it’s creepy.”
Rain interrupted the match, which also featured Rocky’s older brother Corey, 18, in the Lancashire line-up, and it ended in a draw.
Flintoff snr is being backed as a top cricketer after the former all-rounder returned to England’s white-ball side last summer.
The 2005 Ashes hero gradually returned to public life after his near-fatal Top Gear crash in 2022, with the 46-year-old returning to work as an unpaid coach for the England one-day team.
Flintoff, who made 79 Test appearances during his playing career, joined the white-ball team for their one-day series against New Zealand after watching three Ashes Tests as Keys’ incognito guest last summer.
In November, Flintoff took the biggest step in his return to cricket when he was appointed head coach of the Northern Superchargeres for the upcoming Hundred tournament, having earned the praise of several England players, including Stuart Broad, following his stint with the team of Matthew Mott. .
But speaking of the Tailenders podcastECB director Rob Key praised the former Lancashire player, saying: ‘When he joined the white-ball team that was the first time he had been seen in public and everyone enjoys seeing him because you forget that everyone was growing up with watching him.
