Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, citing that he did not feel valued by the franchise’s new Indian owners, the Sun Group.
Flintoff, who coached the men’s team based at Headingley for the past two seasons, made the announcement on the Beard Before Wicket podcast, co-hosted by Superchargers spinner Adil Rashid. He revealed that negotiations with the Sun Group — which acquired full ownership of the franchise in February 2025 — had reached an impasse over his salary and role.
“I genuinely don’t do it for the money, although it’s nice, but I’m worth more than just over a quarter of the salary of other head coaches,” said Flintoff. “I wasn’t encouraged they wanted me anyway, but then also you want to feel valued. So I said that it’s not going to work for me, and they weren’t going to move on it.”
In response, a Sun Group spokesperson told the BBC, “We had discussions with Freddie and extended an offer, which was an increase over his current salary at Northern Superchargers. While we would have loved to have him on board, we respect his decision.”
Flintoff, aged 47, has recently rebuilt his coaching career following his return to cricket after a serious car accident in 2022. He currently serves as the head coach of the England Lions and is widely regarded as a potential future coach of the England national team.
Flintoff’s departure marks a significant change for the Northern Superchargers as the franchise prepares for the next edition of The Hundred under new ownership and direction.
