Andrew Flintoff is appointed head coach of the Sydney Thunder men’s team in Australia’s Big Bash League, marking his first overseas role in a T20 franchise competition. Multiple outlets report that the former England all-rounder, who is 48, is set to take up the position following his current coaching work with England’s “Lions” setup. BBC Sport and Guyana Chronicle say Flintoff has served as England Lions’ full-time coach since 2024. They also report that he will leave an ongoing tour of South Africa earlier than planned to assume the Thunder role. Sky Sports similarly confirms the appointment, describing Flintoff’s unveiling as the new coach for Sydney Thunder. Across the coverage, the key points are that Flintoff is transitioning from a coaching post with England Lions to a Big Bash head-coach position with Sydney Thunder, and that the move is his first job coaching an overseas T20 league.