The 16-year-old is a product of Lancashire\u2019s County Age Group system and joined the Academy in 2023, having first represented the Club at Under-10 level. He has featured for Lancashire\u2019s Second XI four times this summer, hitting a half-century against Durham at Emirates Old Trafford before scoring a century against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, a week later.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I'm very happy and excited to have signed my first professional contract with Lancashire. It's something that I've been working towards since I started playing cricket, so to sign for my home county is a dream come true,\" Rocky said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I've been with the club since I was 8 years old, so to have the opportunity to keep representing the Red Rose is a big honour. I have loved playing for the Second XI so far this season and I'm looking forward to continuing to work hard on all aspects of my game,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier this week, Flintoff was named in England Men\u2019s Under-19s squad for their upcoming three-game Youth ODI series against Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Director of cricket performance, Mark Chilton said, \u201cI would like to congratulate Rocky, his family and everybody who has been with him on his journey in cricket so far.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe has impressed the coaching staff with his performances and determined attitude for the Second XI already this season. He is a grounded individual and knows the work starts now for him to fulfil his potential in the years ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRocky will be away with the England U-19s for the next couple of weeks, and we look forward to welcoming him into the professional squad after that.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rocky's father Andrew Flintoff also played for Lancashire and made his debut in 1995 and went on to become England's one of greatest all-rounders of all time. He represented England in more than 200 games across formats and played a pivotal role in winning the 2005 Ashes after a gap of 16 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/16-year-old-rocky-flintoff-signs-first-professional-contract-with-lancashire.png", "alt_img": "16-year-old Rocky Flintoff signs first professional contract with Lancashire", "alt_title": "16-year-old Rocky Flintoff signs first professional contract with Lancashire", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "16-year-old Rocky Flintoff Signs First Professional Contract With Lancashire On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "16-year-old Rocky Flintoff Signs First Professional Contract With Lancashire, County Age Group: Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's son Rocky Flintoff has signed his first professional contract with Lancashire on.", "seo_keywords": "Rocky Flintoff, Former England, Andrew Flintoff, County Age Group, Second XI, Emirates Old Trafford, Red Rose, England Men, Youth ODI, Sri Lanka, Mark Chilton", "tag": "", "tagging": "Rocky Flintoff, Former England, Andrew Flintoff, County Age Group, Second XI, Emirates Old Trafford, Red Rose, England Men, Youth ODI, Sri Lanka, Mark Chilton", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "16-year-old-rocky-flintoff-signs-first-professional-contract-with-lancashire", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1069", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-06-13 17:36:05", "updated": "2024-06-13 17:36:05", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Rocky Flintoff, Former England, Andrew Flintoff, County Age Group, Second XI, Emirates Old Trafford, Red Rose, England Men, Youth ODI, Sri Lanka, Mark Chilton", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-06-13 17:36:05", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/16-year-old-rocky-flintoff-signs-first-professional-contract-with-lancashire-146428" }