Shaun Marsh (left), Geoff Marsh (mid), Mitchell Marsh (right) {Image source: AFP}
Rocky Flintoff, son of legendary England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, is following in his father’s footsteps. The 18-year-old on Tuesday scored a 65-ball century for Lancashire against Somerset in the ongoing England domestic One-Day Cup. The young batter eventually reached 123 off 76 balls.
However, this isn’t the first time Rocky is in the news. Back in 2025, he scored a historic century for England Lions against Cricket Australia XI, surpassing his father to become the youngest player to score a maiden century for the team.
Rocky Flintoff taking precedence among father-son duos to play cricket
Rocky Flintoff, then aged 16 years and 291 days, surpassed his father's maiden ton for the England Lions, which Andrew scored at the age of 20 years and 28 days.
If Rocky Flintoff continues his rampage, he and Andrew will soon become one among the few father-son duos to grace the cricketing field.
Along the same lines, in the article, let’s take a look at 5 father-son duos to have played international cricket.
1) Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Tagenarine Chanderpaul
Father: Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Legendary West Indies captain and ICC Hall of Famer, Shivnarine Chanderpaul played 164 Tests, scoring 11,867 runs, making him one of the greatest run-scorers in the format’s history. He was widely known for his unorthodox, ‘crab-like’ stance and incredible concentration.
Son: Tagenarine Chanderpaul
Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s eldest son, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, followed his footsteps by inheriting the love for the game. Like his father, Tagenarine adopted patience and stubbornness at the crease, renowned for valuing his wicket dearly and wearing down opposition bowling attacks through long, gritty hours.
2) Lala Amarnath and Mohinder and Surinder Amarnath
Father: Lala Amarnath
Lala Amarnath Bhardwaj scored India’s first Test century and went on to become Indian cricket’s ‘father figure’. Even after retirement, he didn’t stop giving to the sport; he worked as a selector, manager, coach, and broadcaster. Meanwhile, his three sons became first-class cricketers and two played in Tests.
Sons: Mohinder Amarnath and Surinder Amarnath
Cricket’s Frank Sinatra - the master of comebacks - Mohinder Amarnath started his career as a suspect against short-pitched fast bowling, and finished it as one of the finest and bravest players of pace.
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Surinder Amarnath is the eldest son of Lala Amarnath, but is relatively less popular. Surinder played Test cricket for India and had a reputation as an aggressive batter who could destroy the best of attacks when in full flow.
3) Geoff Marsh and Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh
Father: Geoff Marsh
A former Australian opening batter, Geoff Marsh and his sons, Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Marsh, form one of the most famous father-son cricket duos.
Geoff himself donned the Australian baggy green 50 times and played 117 ODIs. Interestingly, he won the 1987 Cricket World Cup as a player and later coached Australia to the 1999 World Cup title.
Sons: Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh
Shaun Marsh and Mitch Marsh, the eldest and younger sons, respectively, have played for the Australian national team. The Marsh family is part of an exclusive club: only the third family in cricket history (after Walter Hadlee and Lala Amarnath’s families) where a father and two sons have all played Test cricket.
4) Kevin Curran and Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Ben Curran
Father: Kevin Curran
A right-arm fast-medium bowler and middle-order batter, Kevin Curran made his debut in the iconic match against Australia during the 1983 World Cup, which will forever be remembered by the Zimbabwean players.
It was the country’s first victory in an official international match, at their first attempt, and against such renowned opposition.
Sons: Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Ben Curran
Sam Curran, Tom Curran, and Ben Curran are three professional cricketers and the sons of the late international cricketer Kevin Curran. While Tom and Sam represent England at the highest level, their brother Ben plays internationally for Zimbabwe, like their father.
5) Yograj Singh and Yuvraj Singh
Father: Yograj Singh
In contemporary times, Yograj Singh is known as an extremely strict father and an even more candid speaker. However, not many know that Yograj is a former Indian cricketer who played 6 ODIs, and a solitary Test for the national team.
Son: Yuvraj Singh
In contrast to his father, Yuvraj Singh emerged as one of the most successful cricketers to don the Indian jersey.
In a career that spanned from 2000 to 2017, Yuvraj Singh grew his reputation as a match-winner, widely known for the 6 sixes in an over and famously winning the Player of the Tournament award during India’s 2011 ODI World Cup victory.
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