NEW DELHI: Rocky Flintoff, son of the well-known England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, made headlines on Thursday because the youngest-ever County Championship debutant for Lancashire.
The 16-year-old showcased his expertise in his first-class debut in opposition to Surrey at The Oval.
Rocky got here to bat at No. 4 when Lancashire was struggling at 33/2 within the eleventh over. He confronted a difficult begin in opposition to the seasoned bowler Sam Curran.Rocky confirmed persistence, enjoying seven consecutive dot balls earlier than lastly getting off the mark. His persistence paid off as he regularly discovered his rhythm and hit three boundaries, showcasing his potential and approach.
Nevertheless, Rocky’s promising begin was lower brief as he was dismissed for 32 by Jordan Clark within the thirtieth over. Sai Sudharsan took a superb catch at level to finish Rocky’s knock. His dismissal left Lancashire at 98/4, leaving them in a tricky spot. Surrey’s bowlers continued to dominate the sport, finally bowling out Lancashire for a complete of 204.
Rocky’s early innings confirmed glimpses of his potential, reflecting his stable cricketing basis.
The 16-year-old showcased his expertise in his first-class debut in opposition to Surrey at The Oval.
Rocky got here to bat at No. 4 when Lancashire was struggling at 33/2 within the eleventh over. He confronted a difficult begin in opposition to the seasoned bowler Sam Curran.Rocky confirmed persistence, enjoying seven consecutive dot balls earlier than lastly getting off the mark. His persistence paid off as he regularly discovered his rhythm and hit three boundaries, showcasing his potential and approach.
Nevertheless, Rocky’s promising begin was lower brief as he was dismissed for 32 by Jordan Clark within the thirtieth over. Sai Sudharsan took a superb catch at level to finish Rocky’s knock. His dismissal left Lancashire at 98/4, leaving them in a tricky spot. Surrey’s bowlers continued to dominate the sport, finally bowling out Lancashire for a complete of 204.
Rocky’s early innings confirmed glimpses of his potential, reflecting his stable cricketing basis.
