The son of England's legendary Andrew Flintoff, Rocky Flintoff, has committed to Lancashire on a professional deal.

Picture Credit: LancashireHaving played for the Second XI four times this summer, including a century against Warwickshire and a half-century against Durham, the 16-year-old initially represented the club at the under-10 level.

Flintoff was included in the England Men's Under-19 squad earlier this week for their forthcoming Youth ODI series against Sri Lanka, which consists of three games.

“I’m very happy and excited to have signed my first professional contract with Lancashire. It’s something that I’ve been working towards since I started playing cricket, so to sign for my home county is a dream come true,” Rocky said.

“I’ve been with the Club since I was 8 years old, so to have the opportunity to keep representing the Red Rose is a big honour. I have loved playing for the Second XI so far this season and I’m looking forward to continuing to work hard on all aspects of my game.”

Director of Cricket Performance of Lancashire, Mark Chilton added, “I would like to congratulate Rocky, his family and everybody who has been with him on his journey in cricket so far. He has impressed the coaching staff with his performances and determined attitude for the Second XI already this season. He is a grounded individual and knows the work starts now for him to fulfil his potential in the years ahead. Rocky will be away with the England U19s for the next couple of weeks, and we look forward to welcoming him into the professional squad after that.”