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Post by karma on Nov 15, 2023 10:44:18 GMT
Andrew Flintoff is favourite to be appointed to the head coach of Northern Superchargers in the Hundred next year.
He is expected to fly out to the UAE with the Lions next week for a three week cricket training camp and will then join up with Mott's limited overs senior team in the West Indies next month
That could be said to having a foot in both camps , though I prefer the phrase used by Mr. Karma, " You can't ride two horses with one a*s*"
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Post by slowleftarmer on Nov 15, 2023 12:11:50 GMT
Why is he going to be involved with the Superchargers rather than the Manchester Originals who play at Old Trafford, his old ground?
Its well known he is big buddies with Key going back to under 19 tours together. I acknowledge what Flintoff has been through after his Top Gear accident and its brilliant to see a support network from cricket help him with his rehabilitation and recovery.
I am just not convinced these appointments are based on cricket coaching ability, although the programme he did for the BBC a couple of years ago trying to set up a junior team from scratch and unearthing a young refugee who since went on to play at a higher level, does suggest he has some "ability" in a coaching role but not yet at the levels here.
But I hope he can prove my doubts to be unfounded and that it works for all involved
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Post by newby on Nov 15, 2023 19:31:04 GMT
Seems a very strange appointment to me.
He has a high media profile it's true, but looking at the calibre of some of the other head coaches, Andy Flower, Trevor Bayliss, Stephen Fleming etc, he looks several fathoms out of his depth. Perhaps money's tight.
If Glenn Chapple remains as bowling coach I hope they bring in a portakabin to house them both and keep them out of the Yorkshire dressing room.
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Post by karma on Nov 16, 2023 10:17:39 GMT
£80,000 for a part-time job (5 weeks+ in the Hundred) seems a bit rich for Flintoff, though based upon his potential payout for Top Gear injuries, he doesn't need it.
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Post by newby on Nov 16, 2023 17:08:17 GMT
Perhaps the Northern Superchargers have teamed up with TPE and are hoping to tempt some heavy drinking Manchester types to pop over and spend their beer money in Leeds.
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Post by hawke on Nov 16, 2023 18:02:51 GMT
I suppose they want him back in the game. He is such a big name and he is northern..... And The Hundred bods want to carve out identities for their teams without that being too strongly associated with a county. The Hundreds' mere existence undermines counties and I am not sure they care about that.
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Post by davemorton on Nov 16, 2023 18:26:54 GMT
Flintoff is highly regarded in Lancs as one of cricket's good guys, generous with his time and money, and very much a people person.
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