Corey Flintoff (cricketer)
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| Full name | Corey Leigh Flintoff | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 March 2006 Wythenshawe, Cheshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025 | Kent (squad no. 22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 15 September 2025 Kent v Leicestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 19 August 2025 Kent v Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 28 September 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corey Leigh Flintoff (born 8 March 2006) is an English cricketer who plays for Kent County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm fast-medium bowler.
Early life
Born at Wythenshawe, Flintoff was educated at Manchester Grammar School and played club cricket for St Annes Cricket Club and in the Liverpool Premier League for Southport and Birkdale.[1][2] His father, Andrew Flintoff, played as an all-rounder for Lancashire and the England cricket team, and one of his three siblings, Rocky Flintoff has played first-class cricket.[3][4]
Career
Flintoff played age-group cricket for Lancashire and was a member of the club's academy.[5] He made his Second XI debut for the county in April 2024 against Durham Second XI.[6]
He played on trial for Kent in the spring of 2025, and signed a two-year rookie contract in March 2025.[7][8] He subsequently made his professional debut on 19 August 2025 against Middlesex in the One Day Cup.[9][10]
References
- ^ Corey Flintoff, CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2025. (subscription required)
- ^ "Rocky Flintoff, 16, hits maiden century for Lancashire 2nd XI". ESPN Cricinfo. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Meet Freddie Flintoff's family as Top Gear star re-emerges following horror crash". Hello Magazine. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Aziz, Fatima (1 January 2023). "Inside Freddie Flintoff's life with his adorable family, Preston roots, and latest Top Gear crash". Lancs.Live. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Wigmore, Tim (24 April 2024). "Flintoffs are tip of the iceberg as the sons of England's 2005 heroes make their mark". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Wilde, Simon (27 April 2024). "Biggest test for Flintoff's talented sons will be living up to the name". The Times. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Andrew Flintoff's son Corey signs deal with Kent". BBC Sport. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Flintoff's son Corey signs two-year deal with Kent". Sky Sports. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Teenager Corey Flintoff - eldest son of Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff - makes Kent Spitfires (279-6) debut in six-wicket away defeat against Middlesex (283-4) in Metro Bank One-Day Cup". Kentonline. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Friend, Nick (19 August 2025). "Ben Geddes blows Kent away, with Corey Flintoff among teenage debutants". The Cricketer. Retrieved 20 August 2025.