5 Father-Son Cricketing Duos Who Have Faced India – Flintoffs Are The Latest
In a twist laced with nostalgia and symbolism, Rocky Flintoff, the 17-year-old son of legendary England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, has been named in the England Lions squad for two upcoming four-day matches against India 'A'. The red-ball fixtures, scheduled to begin on May 30, will act as a prelude to India's much-anticipated 5-Test tour of England later this summer.
Rocky's selection not only draws attention to his rising talent, highlighted by a century against Cricket Australia XI earlier this year, but also rekindles memories of his father's iconic clashes with India. Andrew Flintoff, once the heartbeat of England's middle order and one of cricket's fiercest competitors in the early 2000s, famously played a crucial role in England's 2005 Ashes triumph and left an indelible mark on cricket fans in India during numerous spirited encounters.
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