Andrew Flintoff signed a contract extension to stay England Lions coach late final 12 months.
The previous England all-rounder was appointed in September 2024 on an preliminary one-year deal.
BBC Sport understands that Flintoff now has a contract by way of to January 2027, however the brand new phrases weren’t introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on the time they have been agreed.
The 48-year-old could be seen as a possible candidate to turn into head coach of the senior staff if Brendon McCullum leaves his put up, although Flintoff has beforehand stated he doesn’t need the job.
Flintoff was in control of the Lions on their tour to Australia in November and December, after they shadowed the senior squad throughout the 4-1 Ashes defeat.
The Lions supplied the opposition for England’s solely Ashes warm-up recreation, then have been thrashed by an innings of their unofficial ‘Check’ in opposition to Australia A.
Flintoff will lead the Lions in a white-ball sequence in opposition to the Pakistan Shaheens from subsequent Friday. England Check captain Ben Stokes and former all-rounder Moeen Ali might be among the many teaching employees within the UAE.
Flintoff returned to cricket in 2023 following a crash on the set of Prime Gear – the BBC TV present which he introduced – that left him with facial accidents.
He has hung out with the England white-ball staff and had two seasons in control of Northern Superchargers in The Hundred. He introduced in October he had left the Superchargers – now rebranded as Sunrisers Leeds – saying he was “price extra” than what the franchise’s new house owners, Solar Group, had provided him.
Flintoff is shut associates with England director of cricket Rob Key and has a protracted affiliation with ECB chairman Richard Thompson by way of the Saatchi expertise administration company.
In January of final 12 months, Flintoff’s son Rocky, then aged 16, turned the youngest man to attain a century for the Lions when he reached three figures in opposition to a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane.
All-rounder Rocky is at present out of contract with Lancashire, however is anticipated to signal a brand new deal at Previous Trafford. He turns 18 in April.
Corey Flintoff, a 19-year-old seamer, signed a two-year take care of Kent in the beginning of final season.
