All it took was three blows for Rocky Flintoff to set social media ablaze. Dipping his head as he pulled the ball, with the power and timing to launch it over midwicket, Flintoff crunched three sixes for Lancashire second XI last week. The mere act of releasing the clips made comparisons with his father, Andrew, irresistible. Rocky then backed up his half-century against Durham with a century against Warwickshire on Tuesday.
England have seen their forthcoming selection for the T20 World Cup complicated by a back injury to Jamie Overton and now face an anxious two-week wait to discover the full extent of the all-rounder’s problem. It follows a strong run of form in franchise cricket and the withdrawal of Ben Stokes from selection. Overton, who has suffered lower back stress fractures in the past, has been told to take a fortnight’s rest before further tests are undertaken.
Every match comprises hundreds of contests between batter and bowler. If statistics are your thing, it’s mesmerising