It’s a proud moment for the Flintoff family as 17-year-old Rocky Flintoff has been picked by his father Andrew Flintoff’s team, Northern Superchargers, for The Hundred 2025. The teenager joins the Leeds-based franchise as a wildcard pick after some impressive performances for England U-19 and the England Lions.
Rocky recently smashed a 91-ball 107 against India U-19 and has been turning heads with his steady rise through the ranks. He also scored a red-ball century in Australia with the Lions earlier this year. Although he’s yet to play a professional T20 match, his form and potential have earned him a 30,000 wildcard slot.
Andrew Flintoff, who has been head coach of the Superchargers for two seasons, made his return to cricket after a serious crash while filming Top Gear. Since then, he’s taken on coaching roles with England and the Lions, where he’s also worked closely with Rocky. Now, father and son will be part of the same squad — a rare and special moment in English cricket.
Meanwhile, another familiar name has made a return. James Anderson, 42, has been picked as a wildcard by Manchester Originals. After being overlooked in the original draft, Anderson earned his place following a standout Vitality Blast season with Lancashire, where he picked up 14 wickets in his first white-ball campaign in nearly ten years.
From Rocky’s big break to Anderson’s late comeback, The Hundred 2025 is already shaping up to be a season full of stories worth following.
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