Rocky Flintoff scores century for England Lions in Australia
Rocky Flintoff, son of former England all-rounder Andrew, scored a century for England Lions against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane.
Flintoff, 16, was batting at number nine and struck 108 from 127 balls in the Lions’ first-innings 319 all out.
He is being coached by his father for the Lions tour, where the England team were beaten by seven wickets in the first match.
Flintoff’s century helped the Lions build a healthy lead over Cricket Australia, who trail by 72 runs having reached 33-1 in their second innings.
Opener Alex Davies’ 76 was the second-highest score while Freddie McCann, who made 51, also helped rescue the Lions from 161-7.
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