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Andrew Flintoff's son Rocky in his Lions squad to tour Australia

Rocky Flintoff, the son of England Lions coach Andrew Flintoff, has been included in the squad for January's tour of Australia

Teenager Rocky Flintoff has been included in the England Lions squad for next month's tour of Australia.

The team is coached by the 16-year-old's father Andrew, with Flintoff junior called up again following his late inclusion in the Lions squad during their training camp in South Africa earlier this month.

The allrounder made his debut for Lancashire during the summer and has been a consistent performer for the England Young Lions.

The 16-player squad also includes five players - Shoaib Bashir, Pat Brown, Tom Hartley, Josh Tongue and John Turner - who have represented England at the senior level.

The Lions will play two four-day matches against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane that will be a largely development team featuring players not involved in the ongoing KFC BBL.

A strong Australia A side is expected to be rolled out for the four-day first-class fixture against Australia A to be played at Cricket NSW's home venue in Sydney.

CA's Senior Program Manager for men's cricket, Brian McFadyen, said: “Reciprocal international series have become an integral part of an extensive player pathway for the best young cricketers across Australia.

“It’s fantastic to confirm a schedule that provides both teams with excellent development opportunities around the existing domestic schedule.

“It’s great to see so much elite cricket being played this summer, particularly at National Cricket Campus venues, and there is no doubt both the England Lions and CA XI squad will benefit immensely from the upcoming tour.”

The CA XI and Australia A squads will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

CA XI v England Lions

First match: January 14-17, Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane

Second match: January 22-25, Allan Border Field, Brisbane

Australia A v England Lions

First-class match: January 30 – February 2, Cricket Central, Sydney