History & Background of The Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy

The Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy was established in 2008 and by the end of this year over 150 Academies will have hosted nearly 10,000 boys and girls so far.

With over 50 venues nationwide and abroad the Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy has grown into a highly respected and essential part of a young cricketer’s journey.

The England & Wales Cricket Board have been involved since conception and this has lead to being the only non-ECB course to be awarded an official ECB endorsement.

We are often asked how the Academy began. The answer dates back to when Freddie was playing for his beloved Lancashire CCC.

The Lancashire wicketkeeper at the time was Luke Sutton who co-directed Activate Sport, one of the UKs leading providers of holiday childcare and multisport courses.

Both men quickly realised that Activate Sport had the expertise and shared beliefs to help create and manage Fred’s desire to give something back to cricket.

The Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy was born!