The eldest son of legendary former England all-rounder Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has signed a two-year rookie Kent contract.
All-rounder Corey Flintoff, 19, has penned terms with head coach Adam Hollioake’s new-look side, having featured in pre-season friendly games against Essex and Loughborough UCCE at Canterbury’s Spitfire Ground.
Corey is the older brother of Lancashire’s 16-year-old Rocky Flintoff, who burst onto the scene in 2024.
Flintoff progressed through Lancashire’s age-groups and Academy, as well as representing the North at the Bunbury cricket festival in 2021 and featuring for Lancashire’s 2nds last term.
“I’m delighted to be joining Kent to continue my development as a player under Adam Hollioake and the excellent coaching staff here,” said Flintoff.
“The lads in the dressing room have been so welcoming to me and there’s a great atmosphere.
“I’m excited for what’s next for me and I know that Kent is the right place for me to make the step up to first-team cricket.”
His dad, Andrew, played a huge role in England’s historic Ashes victory in 2005 and also briefly captained his country for a spell soon after.
Overall, he played 79 Test matches and earned 141 One-Day International caps for England before he eventually finished his playing days in 2015, spending his county career at Lancashire.
A father-of-four, the 47-year-old has since become a popular TV presenter and was named England Lions’ head coach in September as he returned to cricket after being involved in a life-changing accident in December 2022 while filming for Top Gear.
Right-handed player Corey joins Kent on a rookie contract that will make him available to play for Kent around his university studies for at least the next two seasons.
Director of cricket Simon Cook said: “Corey is an extremely exciting young player and has great all-round ability to score runs and take wickets.
“He’s a very hard worker and I know that he’s extremely determined to make a name for himself in professional cricket.
“We’re delighted that he feels that he can do this as a Kent cricketer.”
The news comes as Kent prepare for the start of their first County Championship Division 2 match away to Northamptonshire from Friday.
