Corey Flintoff, the son of England cricket legend Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, has signed a two-year rookie contract with Kent.
The 19-year-old all-rounder previously spent time in Lancashire’s academy before featuring for the county’s second team last summer.
But Corey has now joined Kent ahead of the upcoming season, with his deal allowing him to balance playing with his university studies.
The teenager, who had already been training with Kent, bowled four overs in a warm-up match against Essex last week.
His new team begin their County Championship campaign against Northamptonshire on Friday.
Kent will be competing in division two this year following their relegation last season.
Corey is relishing the opportunity, telling the club website: “The lads in the dressing room have been so welcoming to me this week and there’s a great atmosphere here.
“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.”
Meanwhile, Kent 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 is a very hard worker and I know that he is 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.”
Flintoff’s move follows his younger brother Rocky’s Lancashire debut aged 16 in 2024.
The right-handed batsmen has also already appeared for England Lions, the ECB’s second-team previously known as England A.
Both brothers are aiming to follow in the footsteps of their dad.
The former all-rounder played 79 Test matches for England, scoring 3,845 runs and taking 226 wickets.
He also represented Lancashire in county cricket alongside spells in the IPL and Big Bash League for Chennai Super Kings and Brisbane Heat, respectively.
Flintoff became a national hero by playing a key part in England’s Ashes victory over Australia in 2005. His heroics saw him get named the player of the series.
He later became Three Lions captain between 2006 and 2007, a role which meant he was skippering the side in India when Corey was born.
The 47-year-old played his final Test for England in 2009 and is the current Lions coach, having been appointed in September.
