Michael Atherton

Flintoffs are the tip of the iceberg while the sons of England’s 2005 heroes are making their mark

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Steve Harmison (left) and Andrew Flintoff (right) both have talented teenagers – Getty Images/Tom Shaw It only took three punches for Rocky Flintoff to set social media on fire. Flintoff lowered his head as he pulled the ball, with the power and timing to launch it over midwicket, and hit three sixes for Lancashire’s second … Read more

Henry Slade’s rapid defense makes him more important to England than ever

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Henry Slade is expected to be effective on both sides of the ball at Murrayfield – Getty Images/Dan Mullan After two appearances alongside Fraser Dingwall to start this Six Nations campaign, Henry Slade has now joined twelve different centers for England. That is just one short of Michael Atherton’s number of opening partners during an … Read more