Did Andrew Flintoff Just Blame Sunrisers Management for Not Valuing Him.

Andrew Flintoff has officially resigned as the Head Coach of Northern Superchargers. This leaves the team without a coach for the next season. In a recent statement, Flintoff blamed Sun Group for not valuing him.

Northern Superchargers has now been acquired by the Sun Group. But what was expected to be a happy journey for the team is not turning out to be one. Andrew Flintoff, who is the Head Coach of the team,

Talking about the issues behind why he resigned, Flintoff blamed the new management. He said that money comes in as a crucial factor, and he is also being paid far less than the other coaches. Directly pointing out the poor management, Flintoff even said that he felt undervalued.

1. Sun Group Acquires Northern Superchargers

Ahead of the upcoming edition of the Hundred, the English Cricket Board announced staking for the teams. In this, various IPL franchises also participated, including the Sun Group, which has Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. The team was able to acquire a 100% stake in the Yorkshire-based team.

With this, that Northern Superchargers will be going through a name change before the next season. According to reports, the team is set to be renamed to Sunrisers Leeds for the upcoming season. However, it should also be noted that the name change has not been made official yet.

The Sun Group now has three teams in the T20 Leagues around the world. Starting with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, the group now also has Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20, and Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.

2. Flintoff’s Resignation and Statement

A few months after the Sun Group took the team, things began to go downwards. Andrew Flintoff has been part of the team for a couple of seasons. However, he did not stay in his Head Coach position for a couple of weeks after the change of ownership.

, Andrew Flintoff talked about how the new owners have started to change things for the team. Despite his contribution to the team over the years, Flintoff didn't feel worthy of staying there. These statements have also sparked a buzz on the management of Sun Group and how it will impact Northern Superchargers.

3. Team Form Over Seasons

Northern Superchargers have not been able to secure even a single title win in The Hundred Men's edition. But the team has managed to win the title once in Women's Hundred, opening their title slot. This happened in the recently

The Sun Group has been strong across the Indian Premier League and SA20, holding titles in both of them. Now, the team will also be eager to ensure that Northern Superchargers are able to win their first-ever title in the Men's edition. In the previous edition, the team was able to finish 3rd in the tournament, which is the closest they have been to the title.