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Andrew Flintoff agrees to take over as England Lions head coach

Andrew Flintoff is taking his latest step into the coaching world after being placed in charge of England Lions. The former captain has returned to cricket over the past year, serving as assistant coach at this summer’s T20 World Cup and leading Northern Superchargers in the most recent edition of the Hundred. He is with the Test side at the Kia Oval for this week’s match against Sri Lanka, standing in for batting coach Marcus Trescothick, and has now agreed to take on the Lions for the next four series. The development side functions as a proving ground for emerging talent and a bridge to the senior international squad, with Flintoff signing up for winter tours of South Africa and Australia as well as summer fixtures against India A and Zimbabwe. “I’m incredibly excited to take on this role with the England Lions,” he said. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the best up-and-coming talent in the country and to help shape the future of the men’s game. The Lions programme has always been a vital stepping stone for players pushing for international success, and I’m honoured to be part of that journey. “The future of the game in England is in excellent health. There is a wealth of talent emerging, and I’m looking forward to helping these players reach their full potential. It’s an exciting time for English cricket, and I’m passionate about inspiring the next generation to take the sport forward. We’ve got a strong foundation, and I believe we can create something truly special.” Flintoff, who recently fronted a well-received second series of Field of Dreams on BBC, has been tipped as a future England head coach by director of cricket Rob Key. Ed Barney, men’s performance director at the England and Wales Cricket Board, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Andrew Flintoff into this key role. Andrew stood out thanks to his inspirational leadership, coaching expertise, and deep understanding of the game. “With Andrew’s guidance, the highest potential players will continue to develop, thrive and take their game to new levels. I’m confident his influence will resonate across English cricket, helping drive the game forward.” Published: 07/09/2024 by Radio NewsHub

Northern Lincolnshire weather warning with ‘heavy, thundery rain’ forecast

A weather warning has been issued for northern Lincolnshire with “heavy, possibly thundery” rain forecast this weekend. The Met Office says though there “remains some uncertainty with exact details, areas of heavy and at times thundery rain are expected to spread north, then west, across England and Wales from this evening and overnight.” The warning, which will be in effect from 9pm this evening (Saturday), until 6pm on Sunday, states that, as well as potential rainfall this evening and overnight, “areas of heavy rain may become more persistent across western areas during Sunday daytime whilst slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop further east”. READ MORE: Northern Lincolnshire is at the upper extreme of the yellow-level warning area which covers most of the Midlands and southern England and Wales, with Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Scunthorpe, Immingham and Brigg among the towns within it. The warning adds: “Rainfall amounts will vary considerably across the warning area with some locations seeing less than 10mm of rainfall whilst others see 40-60mm of rain. There is a lower chance that a few spots within the warning area could see 80-100mm of rain by the end of Sunday which may fall in a fairly small period of time. “These higher totals are slightly more probable in the southern half of the warning area. Given this region has also seen a lot of rain since Thursday, impacts may be more likely than would normally be expected for the time of year here.” Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert explained: “Further spells of rain are likely to affect southern Britain this weekend, generating some localised impacts on Saturday night and Sunday. We currently have a yellow weather warning for rain in place, and there’s potential for further updates over the weekend.” Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. At present, the Met Office is forecasting an 80 per cent chance of heavy rain showers in northern Lincolnshire on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, the rest of Saturday looks set to remain mostly overcast in our region, with more light rain and drizzle. Further outbreaks of rain are possible overnight, particularly towards dawn. Any rain on Sunday morning, which could be heavy and thundery, may make way for some sunny intervals in the afternoon. Temperatures over the weekend will peak at between 20 and 22C before cooler conditions roll in during next week. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

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