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Flintoff named Sydney Thunder men's head coach
Key takeaways
- Flintoff played for England between 1998 and 2009
- Legendary former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been named Sydney Thunder men's head coach in Australia's Big Bash, his first role in an overseas T20 league.
- Flintoff, 48, has been England Lions' full-time coach since 2024 and will leave their tour of South Africa early to take up the role with Thunder.
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Flintoff played for England between 1998 and 2009
Legendary former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been named Sydney Thunder men's head coach in Australia's Big Bash, his first role in an overseas T20 league.
Flintoff, 48, has been England Lions' full-time coach since 2024 and will leave their tour of South Africa early to take up the role with Thunder.
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