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The Sun
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Flintoff rules himself out of top England coaching job
ANDREW FLINTOFF said he has no desire to succeed Brendon McCullum as England head coach despite cutting his teeth with the second-string England Lions. The former England captain has returned to cricket coaching the Lions, as well as the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, after a car crash while filming for the BBC Top Gear television programme that left him with severe facial and rib injuries. His impact on the Lions has resulted in the charismatic former all rounder beinglinked with the top England coaching post, especially 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. Flintoff has rejected the suggestion, instead highlighting his admiration for McCullum by comparing his influence to that of Gareth Southgate with the England football team from 2016-24. Asked about the prospect of taking over from McCullum, 2005 Ashes hero Flintoff told the Stick to Cricket podcast: 'It's not something I'm looking at, Baz McCullum is incredible -- the best England coach. 'He's unbelievable and the culture he's created is incredible. It's similar to what Gareth Southgate did with the football lads; they are not just good players but great lads as well. 'I'm enjoying working under Keysy (England managing director of men's cricket Rob Key), it's no secret he's one of my best mates and he's helped me so much in other things. With Baz, we've got a great relationship and the utmost respect.' Flintoff initially joined then England white-ball head coach Matthew Mott's backroom team on an ad-hoc basis in September 2023, although he did not travel to that year's World Cup in India. He was, however, a member of England's staff at last year's T20 World Cup, where a semi-final exit led to Australian coach Mott's sacking. Flintoff last year took the Superchargers close to the knockout stages in his first season, after they had finished bottom of the standings the year before. He also oversaw a tour of Australia last winter with the Lions, who have recently drawn two unofficial Tests against India A. 'Honestly, at the moment, I feel as though I'm in the perfect place working with the Lions. I don't see this as a stepping stone to anything else, I'm invested in this and get a chance to work with these lads,' added the 47-year-old. 'I'm not looking at the franchise world or anything else, although I do the Northern Superchargers which came around last year and I enjoy working with (Superchargers captain) Harry Brook on that. 'I think 'I've got a job to do here' and it's not like 'what's next?'.'
New Straits Times
01-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Flintoff rules himself out of top England coaching job
LONDON: Andrew Flintoff said he has no desire to succeed Brendon McCullum as England head coach despite cutting his teeth with the second-string England Lions. The former England captain has returned to cricket, coaching the Lions as well as the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, after a car crash while filming for the BBC Top Gear television programme that left him with severe facial and rib injuries. His impact on the Lions has resulted in the charismatic former all-rounder being linked with the top England coaching post, especially 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. Flintoff has rejected the suggestion, instead highlighting his admiration for McCullum by comparing his influence to that of Gareth Southgate with the England football team from 2016-24. Asked about the prospect of taking over from McCullum, 2005 Ashes hero Flintoff told the Stick to Cricket podcast: "It's not something I'm looking at, Baz McCullum is incredible – the best England coach. "He's unbelievable and the culture he's created is incredible. It's similar to what Gareth Southgate did with the football lads; they are not just good players but great lads as well. "I'm enjoying working under Keysy (England managing director of men's cricket Rob Key). It's no secret he's one of my best mates and he's helped me so much in other things. With Baz, we've got a great relationship and the utmost respect." Flintoff initially joined then England white-ball boss Matthew Mott's backroom team on an ad-hoc basis in September 2023, and was a member of staff at last year's T20 World Cup, where a semi-final exit led to Australian coach Mott's sacking. Flintoff last year took the Superchargers close to the knockout stages in his first season, after they had finished bottom of the standings the year before. He also oversaw a tour of Australia last winter with the Lions, who have recently drawn two unofficial Tests against India A. "Honestly, at the moment, I feel as though I'm in the perfect place working with the Lions. I don't see this as a stepping stone to anything else, I'm invested in this and get a chance to work with these lads," added the 47-year-old. "I'm not looking at the franchise world or anything else, although I do the Northern Superchargers which came around last year and I enjoy working with (Superchargers captain) Harry Brook on that. "I think 'I've got a job to do here' and it's not like 'what's next?'." Both Flintoff and fellow former England all-rounder Moeen Ali have been working with the current side ahead of the second Test against India at Edgbaston starting Wednesday. "It's been a constant thing for us to get some of the greats who have represented England into the environment, helping out," England captain Ben Stokes told a pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
NDTV
01-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"Not Something I'm Looking At": England Great On Replacing Brendon McCullum As Head Coach
Andrew Flintoff said he has no desire to succeed Brendon McCullum as England head coach despite cutting his teeth with the second-string England Lions. The former England captain has returned to cricket coaching the Lions, as well as the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, after a car crash while filming for the BBC Top Gear television programme that left him with severe facial and rib injuries. His impact on the Lions has resulted in the charismatic former all rounder beinglinked with the top England coaching post, especially 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. Flintoff has rejected the suggestion, instead highlighting his admiration for McCullum by comparing his influence to that of Gareth Southgate with the England football team from 2016-24. Asked about the prospect of taking over from McCullum, 2005 Ashes hero Flintoff told the Stick to Cricket podcast: "It's not something I'm looking at, Baz McCullum is incredible –- the best England coach. "He's unbelievable and the culture he's created is incredible. It's similar to what Gareth Southgate did with the football lads; they are not just good players but great lads as well. "I'm enjoying working under Keysy (England managing director of men's cricket Rob Key), it's no secret he's one of my best mates and he's helped me so much in other things. With Baz, we've got a great relationship and the utmost respect." Flintoff initially joined then England white-ball head coach Matthew Mott's backroom team on an ad-hoc basis in September 2023, although he did not travel to that year's World Cup in India. He was, however, a member of England's staff at last year's T20 World Cup, where a semi-final exit led to Australian coach Mott's sacking. Flintoff last year took the Superchargers close to the knockout stages in his first season, after they had finished bottom of the standings the year before. He also oversaw a tour of Australia last winter with the Lions, who have recently drawn two unofficial Tests against India A. "Honestly, at the moment, I feel as though I'm in the perfect place working with the Lions. I don't see this as a stepping stone to anything else, I'm invested in this and get a chance to work with these lads," added the 47-year-old. "I'm not looking at the franchise world or anything else, although I do the Northern Superchargers which came around last year and I enjoy working with (Superchargers captain) Harry Brook on that. "I think 'I've got a job to do here' and it's not like 'what's next?'."
RTÉ News
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Lisa Hogan reveals tactics for dealing with Jeremy Clarkson
Dubliner Lisa Hogan has said she will tell her partner Jeremy Clarkson things he does not want to hear when they are filming Clarkson's Farm so that he cannot "interrupt" her. Hogan is best known for appearing on the Amazon Prime documentary series, where she runs the farm shop as former BBC Top Gear presenter Clarkson navigates the challenges of running Diddly Squat Farm. During filming for the fifth season, Hogan shared that she has learned to use the cameras to her advantage when wanting to say things to her partner that he might not want to hear. Speaking to The Mail on Sunday, she said: "I've worked out that when he's wearing a mic, he can't interrupt me. So that's when I go for it." Overall, she avoids arguing with Clarkson, adding: "I'm more conniving than that. Why argue with someone like Jeremy? He's so eloquent. I have to be a bit more… nimble. I like the long-term diplomatic approach." The pair met at a drinks party hosted by a mutual friend nine years ago, but Hogan said that she knew Clarkson for his columns, with regular contributions for The Sun and The Sunday Times, rather than his TV presenting. Speaking about Clarkson and what he is like off camera, she said: "He's always incredibly inquisitive. "His mind is always on the move. He'll come in fizzing with energy about the smallest thing. I like that. "I used to let my son stay up to watch Top Gear, but I never really watched it myself. I knew him more from his writing. I always loved his columns. I thought he was bright - and probably amusing. And I think he thought I'd be amusing." Hogan once used tadpoles as a live centrepiece after discovering them in her pond. She said: "It was fascinating! You could have a conversation and see them wandering around. Well, anyway, I put them back because everyone was pretty freaked out by it, but I could tell he was charmed. "It's like a tablescape. It's interesting!
Powys County Times
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Lisa Hogan uses mics to her advantage as Jeremy Clarkson ‘cannot interrupt' her
Lisa Hogan has said she will tell her partner Jeremy Clarkson things he does not want to hear when they are filming so that he cannot 'interrupt' her. Hogan is best known for appearing on the Amazon Prime documentary series Clarkson's Farm, where she runs the farm shop, which stars the former BBC Top Gear presenter as he navigates the challenges of running Diddly Squat Farm. During filming for the fifth season, Hogan shared that she has learned to use the cameras to her advantage when wanting to say things to her partner that he might not want to hear. Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, she said: 'I've worked out that when he's wearing a mic, he can't interrupt me. So that's when I go for it.' Overall, she avoids arguing with him, adding: 'I'm more conniving than that. Why argue with someone like Jeremy? He's so eloquent. I have to be a bit more… nimble. I like the long-term diplomatic approach.' The pair met at a drinks party hosted by a mutual friend nine years ago, however, she said that she knew him for his columns, with regular contributions for The Sun and The Sunday Times, rather than his presenting. Speaking about the presenter and what he is like off camera, she said: 'He's always incredibly inquisitive. 'His mind is always on the move. He'll come in fizzing with energy about the smallest thing. I like that. 'I used to let my son stay up to watch Top Gear, but I never really watched it myself. I knew him more from his writing. I always loved his columns. I thought he was bright – and probably amusing. And I think he thought I'd be amusing.' Hogan once used tadpoles as a live centrepiece after discovering them in her pond. She said: 'It was fascinating! You could have a conversation and see them wandering around. Well, anyway, I put them back because everyone was pretty freaked out by it, but I could tell he was charmed. 'It's like a tablescape. It's interesting! 'Jeremy thought it was horrendous, but I could also see that he was charmed by me creating a centrepiece of live tadpoles. I could see the romance in his eyes.'
