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Flintoff steps down as England Lions head coach

Flintoff steps down as England Lions head coach
Sky Sports Football Friday 07 August 2026, 18:15 UTC 1 min read
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Andrew Flintoff steps down as England Lions head coach Friday 7 August 2026 18:20, UK Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of the England Lions. Flintoff began in the role in September 2024, meaning he leaves just under two years in. Mike Yardy will step in as head coach for the four-day Professional County Club Select XI match against Pakistan Men, which begins at Beckenham on Wednesday August 12.

Andrew Flintoff steps down as England Lions head coach Friday 7 August 2026 18:20, UK Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of the England Lions. Flintoff began in the role in September 2024, meaning he leaves just under two years in. Mike Yardy will step in as head coach for the four-day Professional County Club Select XI match against Pakistan Men, which begins at Beckenham on Wednesday August 12. More to follow... This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates. Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights. Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, F1, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby League, Rugby Union, NFL, Darts, Netball and get the latest transfers news, results, scores and more. Visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports App for all the breaking sports news headlines. You can receive push notifications from the Sky Sports app for the latest news from your favourite sports, you can follow @SkySportsNews on X to get the latest updates and you can also now follow Sky Sports' WhatsApp channel. [Image text:] BREAKING NEWS
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