Flintoff named Sydney Thunder men's head coach

BBC Sport Tuesday 02 June 2026, 09:18 UTC 1 min read

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Legendary former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is named Sydney Thunder men's head coach in Australia's Big Bash, his first role in an overseas T20 league.

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