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The Sun
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Flintoff rules himself out of top England coaching job
ANDREW FLINTOFF said he has no desire to succeed Brendon McCullum as England head coach despite cutting his teeth with the second-string England Lions. The former England captain has returned to cricket coaching the Lions, as well as the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, after a car crash while filming for the BBC Top Gear television programme that left him with severe facial and rib injuries. His impact on the Lions has resulted in the charismatic former all rounder beinglinked with the top England coaching post, especially if McCullum opts against extending his contract with the national side that covers all three formats and runs up to and including the 2027 World Cup. Flintoff has rejected the suggestion, instead highlighting his admiration for McCullum by comparing his influence to that of Gareth Southgate with the England football team from 2016-24. Asked about the prospect of taking over from McCullum, 2005 Ashes hero Flintoff told the Stick to Cricket podcast: 'It's not something I'm looking at, Baz McCullum is incredible -- the best England coach. 'He's unbelievable and the culture he's created is incredible. It's similar to what Gareth Southgate did with the football lads; they are not just good players but great lads as well. 'I'm enjoying working under Keysy (England managing director of men's cricket Rob Key), it's no secret he's one of my best mates and he's helped me so much in other things. With Baz, we've got a great relationship and the utmost respect.' Flintoff initially joined then England white-ball head coach Matthew Mott's backroom team on an ad-hoc basis in September 2023, although he did not travel to that year's World Cup in India. He was, however, a member of England's staff at last year's T20 World Cup, where a semi-final exit led to Australian coach Mott's sacking. Flintoff last year took the Superchargers close to the knockout stages in his first season, after they had finished bottom of the standings the year before. He also oversaw a tour of Australia last winter with the Lions, who have recently drawn two unofficial Tests against India A. 'Honestly, at the moment, I feel as though I'm in the perfect place working with the Lions. I don't see this as a stepping stone to anything else, I'm invested in this and get a chance to work with these lads,' added the 47-year-old. 'I'm not looking at the franchise world or anything else, although I do the Northern Superchargers which came around last year and I enjoy working with (Superchargers captain) Harry Brook on that. 'I think 'I've got a job to do here' and it's not like 'what's next?'.'
BBC News
13 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Flintoff not thinking about becoming England coach
Iconic England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff says he has not thought about the prospect of replacing Brendon McCullum as head 47, who played 227 times for England between 1998 and 2009, was appointed coach of England Lions – the development side below the senior XI – last year as he returned to cricket following his life-threatening crash on the set of Top has also worked with the senior squad as an assistant and is the head coach of Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, leading to suggestions he could replace New Zealander McCullum, who is contracted until 2027."It's not something I'm looking at. Baz McCullum is incredible - the best England coach," Flintoff told the Stick to Cricket podcast."Honestly, at the moment, I feel as though I'm in the perfect place working with the Lions. "I don't see this as a stepping stone to anything else, I'm invested in this and get a chance to work with these lads." Flintoff led the Lions on trips to South Africa and Australia in the winter and, having been with England Under-19s for their win against India in Northampton on Monday, joined the full squad at their practice on Tuesday in Birmingham before the second Test against was made England Test coach in 2022 and has overhauled the side by implementing a positive approach since. At the start of the year he also took on the role of England white-ball coach, having replaced Australian Matthew Mott who was sacked last worked under Mott on a temporary basis, first in September 2023 and then at the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean last is also a long-time friend of England managing director of men's cricket Rob Key, who has said Flintoff would make an excellent head coach in the future."I'm enjoying working under Keysy," said Flintoff, a crucial player in England's famous 2005 Ashes win."It's no secret he's one of my best mates and he's helped me so much in other things. With Baz, we've got a great relationship and the utmost respect."He's unbelievable and the culture he's created is incredible. It's similar to what Gareth Southgate did with the football lads."Flintoff had largely moved away from cricket prior to his crash in December 2022, which left him with serious facial an initial private return – he attended matches in a balaclava at the invitation of Key – he was named head coach of the Superchargers' men's side in The Hundred last year and has become an increasingly public figure again."I'm not looking at the franchise world or anything else, although I do the Northern Superchargers which came around last year and I enjoy working with [Superchargers captain] Harry Brook on that."I think 'I've got a job to do here' and it's not like 'what's next?'."Former all-rounder Moeen Ali also joined England's staff on Monday as they prepared for the second Test which begins on Wednesday.
New Straits Times
13 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Flintoff rules himself out of top England coaching job
LONDON: Andrew Flintoff said he has no desire to succeed Brendon McCullum as England head coach despite cutting his teeth with the second-string England Lions. The former England captain has returned to cricket, coaching the Lions as well as the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, after a car crash while filming for the BBC Top Gear television programme that left him with severe facial and rib injuries. His impact on the Lions has resulted in the charismatic former all-rounder being linked with the top England coaching post, especially if McCullum opts against extending his contract with the national side that covers all three formats and runs up to and including the 2027 World Cup. Flintoff has rejected the suggestion, instead highlighting his admiration for McCullum by comparing his influence to that of Gareth Southgate with the England football team from 2016-24. Asked about the prospect of taking over from McCullum, 2005 Ashes hero Flintoff told the Stick to Cricket podcast: "It's not something I'm looking at, Baz McCullum is incredible – the best England coach. "He's unbelievable and the culture he's created is incredible. It's similar to what Gareth Southgate did with the football lads; they are not just good players but great lads as well. "I'm enjoying working under Keysy (England managing director of men's cricket Rob Key). It's no secret he's one of my best mates and he's helped me so much in other things. With Baz, we've got a great relationship and the utmost respect." Flintoff initially joined then England white-ball boss Matthew Mott's backroom team on an ad-hoc basis in September 2023, and was a member of staff at last year's T20 World Cup, where a semi-final exit led to Australian coach Mott's sacking. Flintoff last year took the Superchargers close to the knockout stages in his first season, after they had finished bottom of the standings the year before. He also oversaw a tour of Australia last winter with the Lions, who have recently drawn two unofficial Tests against India A. "Honestly, at the moment, I feel as though I'm in the perfect place working with the Lions. I don't see this as a stepping stone to anything else, I'm invested in this and get a chance to work with these lads," added the 47-year-old. "I'm not looking at the franchise world or anything else, although I do the Northern Superchargers which came around last year and I enjoy working with (Superchargers captain) Harry Brook on that. "I think 'I've got a job to do here' and it's not like 'what's next?'." Both Flintoff and fellow former England all-rounder Moeen Ali have been working with the current side ahead of the second Test against India at Edgbaston starting Wednesday. "It's been a constant thing for us to get some of the greats who have represented England into the environment, helping out," England captain Ben Stokes told a pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
NDTV
15 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Not Something I'm Looking At": England Great On Replacing Brendon McCullum As Head Coach
Andrew Flintoff said he has no desire to succeed Brendon McCullum as England head coach despite cutting his teeth with the second-string England Lions. The former England captain has returned to cricket coaching the Lions, as well as the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, after a car crash while filming for the BBC Top Gear television programme that left him with severe facial and rib injuries. His impact on the Lions has resulted in the charismatic former all rounder beinglinked with the top England coaching post, especially if McCullum opts against extending his contract with the national side that covers all three formats and runs up to and including the 2027 World Cup. Flintoff has rejected the suggestion, instead highlighting his admiration for McCullum by comparing his influence to that of Gareth Southgate with the England football team from 2016-24. Asked about the prospect of taking over from McCullum, 2005 Ashes hero Flintoff told the Stick to Cricket podcast: "It's not something I'm looking at, Baz McCullum is incredible –- the best England coach. "He's unbelievable and the culture he's created is incredible. It's similar to what Gareth Southgate did with the football lads; they are not just good players but great lads as well. "I'm enjoying working under Keysy (England managing director of men's cricket Rob Key), it's no secret he's one of my best mates and he's helped me so much in other things. With Baz, we've got a great relationship and the utmost respect." Flintoff initially joined then England white-ball head coach Matthew Mott's backroom team on an ad-hoc basis in September 2023, although he did not travel to that year's World Cup in India. He was, however, a member of England's staff at last year's T20 World Cup, where a semi-final exit led to Australian coach Mott's sacking. Flintoff last year took the Superchargers close to the knockout stages in his first season, after they had finished bottom of the standings the year before. He also oversaw a tour of Australia last winter with the Lions, who have recently drawn two unofficial Tests against India A. "Honestly, at the moment, I feel as though I'm in the perfect place working with the Lions. I don't see this as a stepping stone to anything else, I'm invested in this and get a chance to work with these lads," added the 47-year-old. "I'm not looking at the franchise world or anything else, although I do the Northern Superchargers which came around last year and I enjoy working with (Superchargers captain) Harry Brook on that. "I think 'I've got a job to do here' and it's not like 'what's next?'."
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Andrew Flintoff reveals his likelihood of becoming England head coach - as iconic all-rounder hails Brendon McCullum and compares his impact to Gareth Southgate's Three Lions revival
Andrew Flintoff insists he has no designs on Brendon McCullum's role, comparing the magnitude of the job he has done in turning around English cricket to that of Gareth Southgate with the national football team. As recently as a fortnight ago, Rob Key, England's director of cricket, said: 'I think he'd be an excellent head coach of England, Andrew Flintoff.' However, Flintoff, 47, told The Overlap and Betfair's Stick to Cricket show: 'It's not something I'm looking at, Baz McCullum is incredible - the best England coach. He's unbelievable and the culture he's created is incredible; the way in which England plays and how they work, how they are as people. 'It's similar to what Gareth Southgate did with the football lads, not just good players but they're great lads as well.' Key considered Flintoff for the role of England white-ball coach when Matthew Mott was sacked a year ago, but placed him in charge of England Lions on a 12-month contract from October 1 last year. 'I'm enjoying working under Keysy, it's no secret he's one of my best mates and he's helped me so much in other things. Baz, we've got a great relationship and the utmost respect,' Flintoff added. 'Honestly, at the moment, I feel as though I'm in the perfect place working with the Lions. I don't see this as a stepping stone to anything else, I'm invested in this and get a chance to work with these lads. 'I'm not looking at the franchise world or anything else, although I do the Northern Superchargers which came around last year and I enjoy working with Harry Brook on that. 'I've been guilty of, in the TV world and in retirement, of always looking for the next thing, chasing things. I'm actually really happy, working with great lads and great staff around me. I think "I've got a job to do here," and it's not like "what's next?".' Since returning to the sport following the horrific Top Gear car smash that left him with life-changing injuries, Flintoff has been influential in identifying young talent - first recommending Sonny Baker be placed on an ECB development contract and then promoting the talents of his fellow Hampshire pace bowler Eddie Jack. 'Nothing comes close to coaching, I genuinely don't see it as a job, it's a privilege. I'm in a dressing room, working with England's best young players - they're great kids,' he continued. 'Over the winter, Sonny Baker, giving him a debut in Australia, somebody let him go! Eddie Jack, his first wicket was Yashasvi Jaiswal and he's got KL Rahul - I gave him a debut. 'On the surface you're quite calm, but you just want these lads to do so well. I think with the role I've got now, obviously we want to win, but it's something we never really talk about. 'You get a group and a team together and it's a given that you want to win. I'm more interested in how we play and how we go about things. 'These lads, there's different wins along the way. For me, if some of these lads play for England that's a win, it's not just about the game.'
