• November 22, 2024

Hull FC set for takeover after Andrew Thirkill and David Hood enter exclusivity period with Super League club | Rugby League News

Hull FC are set to be taken over by former Leeds Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill and businessman David Hood after entering into an exclusivity period with the pair. The Black and Whites suffered an awful Super League campaign in 2024, winning just three of their 27 matches and finishing second bottom, ahead of only relegated…

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Andrew Flintoff’s son Rocky scores 32 on County Championship debut for Lancashire against Surrey | Cricket News

Andrew Flintoff’s 16-year-old son, Rocky, has made his County Championship debut, scoring 32 for Lancashire against Surrey. Rocky struck three fours in his 64-ball innings after batting at No 4 in the Division One encounter at The Kia Oval on Thursday. He was dismissed from the first ball after lunch on day one, caught at…

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The Hundred: Northern Superchargers beat Southern Brave for Andrew Flintoff’s first win as head coach | Cricket News

Andrew Flintoff claimed his first Hundred win as Northern Superchargers head coach after Nicholas Pooran inspired his side to a seven-wicket victory over Southern Brave at Headingley. West Indian Pooran smashed 62 off 34 balls as the Superchargers reeled in 147 to ensure Flintoff, who has been linked with the vacant England white-ball head-coach job…

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The Hundred: Andrew Flintoff’s Northern Superchargers fall to defeat against Trent Rockets in men’s competition | Cricket News

Andrew Flintoff’s first game as Northern Superchargers head coach ended in defeat as they went down by 47 runs at home to Trent Rockets on Friday. The Rockets made 185-5 in their innings after being made to bat first at Headingley, with Tom Banton leading the way after clattering 66 from 38 balls, including nine…

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Andrew Flintoff’s son Rocky, 16, scores century for England Under-19s in second Test against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

Rocky Flintoff, the 16-year-old son of former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, scored a century for England Under-19s in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Rocky began the third day of the four-day match on 82 and went on to reach three figures from 176 balls before being dismissed for 106 from 181 deliveries. The teenager…

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World Matchplay Darts: Michael van Gerwen, Andrew Gilding, Michael Smith and Rob Cross all win in Blackpool | Darts News

Michael van Gerwen set up a mouth-watering quarter-final showdown against Andrew Gilding at the World Matchplay, while Michael Smith and Rob Cross also recorded wins in Blackpool on Wednesday. Van Gerwen continued his challenge for a fourth title at the Winter Gardens, defying a late fightback from a tenacious Joe Cullen to close out an…

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Andrew Flintoff’s son Rocky Flintoff fires match-winning century in England Under-19s warm-up | Cricket News

Rocky Flintoff hit a match-winning 106 as England Under-19s chased down 288 to beat a Young Lions Invitational XI by two wickets at Loughborough. The 16-year-old son of former England all-rounder Andrew hit eight fours and three sixes in a 111-ball innings which steered his side to victory after they lost both openers in the…

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Andrew Strawbridge joins England Rugby as assistant coach on permanent basis | Rugby Union News

Andrew Strawbridge will join England as an assistant coach replacing Kevin Sinfield following a spell as a consultant during the Six Nations. Strawbridge spent four weeks working with Steve Borthwick’s coaching staff as a consultant before returning to New Zealand during the Championship. The 59-year-old Kiwi will join the England camp prior to their trips…

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World Darts Championship: Teenager Luke Littler defeats Andrew Gilding to continue dream run at Alexandra Palace | Darts News

Teenager Luke Littler makes it through to the third round after knocking out the experienced Andrew Gilding; the World Darts Championship runs all the way until the final on January 3, 2024 – we’re back on Friday at 12.30pm, live on Sky Sports Darts By Raz Mirza at Alexandra Palace, London Last Updated: 22/12/23 12:42am…

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Andrew Flintoff agrees reported £9m compensation with BBC after Top Gear crash | Cricket News

Andrew Flintoff has agreed a financial settlement with the BBC worth a reported £9m after being involved in a crash when filming the TV show Top Gear. The former England and Lancashire cricket star was seriously injured in the crash last December during filming for the motoring show at its test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome.…

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