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James Anderson and Rocky Flintoff Chosen in Wildcard Draft for The Hundred 2025

Selections from the Wildcard Draft draw on domestic form to finalize the squad lineups for August’s season.

Cricket - ICC Men's Champions Trophy - England Practice - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan - February 21, 2025 England fast-bowling mentor James Anderson during practice REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo
Andrew Flintoff (L) will coach his son Rocky in The Hundred. | Image: Lancashire/X
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Overview

  • Manchester Originals secured former England fast bowler James Anderson as one of their men’s Wildcard picks ahead of the August tournament.
  • Northern Superchargers added 17-year-old Rocky Flintoff under the coaching of his father, Andrew Flintoff, in their Wildcard selections.
  • Anderson earned his spot after claiming 14 wickets in eight T20 Blast matches this season following an 11-year hiatus from the format.
  • If he takes the field at age 43, Anderson will become the second-oldest player ever to appear in The Hundred.
  • The Wildcard Draft rewards standout performances in the Vitality Blast and highlights The Hundred’s generational mix of seasoned stars and emerging talent.