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Flintoff is a big fan of head coach McCullum

The Gazette

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July 02, 2025

ANDREW Flintoff insists he has no interest in succeeding Brendon McCullum as England head coach.

- By DAVID CHARLESWORTH

Flintoff is overseeing the fortunes of England Lions and Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, having returned to cricket following his Top Gear crash that left him with severe facial and rib injuries.

He has been linked with the top England post, possibly if McCullum opts against extending his contract with the national side that covers all three formats and runs up to and including the 2027 World Cup.

But Flintoff rejected the notion, instead choosing to highlight how big a fan of McCullum he is, likening the New Zealander's influence to Sir Gareth Southgate with the England football team from 2016-24.

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