FLINTOFF'S NOT AFTER ENGLAND LEAD ROLE

FREDDIE FLINTOFF insists he is not after Brendon McCullum's job as England head coach.

- By Mike Walters

The Ashes legend is in charge of the England Lions development squad and Northern Superchargers franchise in The Hundred after the near-fatal Top Gear crash that left him with severe facial injuries.

But Flintoff, who has been linked with McCullum's post - which runs across all three formats until the 2027 World Cup - has rejected speculation that he is in pole position to succeed the Kiwi architect of Bazball.