Stephen Fleming
Stephen Fleming
Stephen Paul Fleming, ONZMis a former New Zealand cricketer, and captain of the New Zealand national cricket team, known as the Black Caps, in Test and one-day cricket. Known for his astute tactical abilities, he is New Zealand's second-most capped test player with 111 test appearances, longest-serving and most successful captain, having led the side to 28 victories and having won Test match series' against India, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. He retired from international cricket on...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth1 April 1973
gain good momentum throughout
We weren't good enough as we haven't been throughout the series, ... They never let us gain any momentum and we were outplayed in all departments.
anxious bond facing gone indian order top
Shane Bond has gone through their top order and I know I'd be pretty anxious about facing him if I were the Indian top-order tomorrow,
attack developed guy leading side
My attack on Graeme was tactical not personal. I actually like the guy very much. He's developed well and he's leading his side well.
nice personal reward team win
It would have been nice to get a reward for the team with a win as well as getting personal success.
days delighted emotional far front played terms tests throughout tight
It was tight throughout the four-and-a-half days so we're delighted to come away with the win. It was one of the most emotional Tests I've played in terms of not being able to get in front or not getting too far behind.
definitely looking match third win
To win a third match is definitely on, yes. It's something we're looking at, a 3-0 sweep.
boos county crowds games good mean meant otherwise result spectacle success
There were some boos and jeers about what we did. But it did not only mean we got the result we needed; it meant everyone got a spectacle when there otherwise would not have been one. After England's success this summer, the crowds need to see good games of county cricket.
africa expecting south
South Africa will still be very tough, you don't come here expecting anything less.
cover players playing reason
We have players who are playing well and can cover up for him. If he is dropped, it would be for tactical reason and not form.
finish good improvement playing series six test tests third west
We need an improvement in the third Test (against the West Indies), and if we finish playing six Tests still improving, then it's going to be a good series in the Republic.
below good par played prospects winning
We played below par today, but I still feel good about the prospects of winning the tournament.
cape fit hope second test
We hope he will be fit for the second Test in Cape Town.
africa bank cash game maybe needed played position south
I needed everything I could get. We probably should have got more, because the follow-on was our only real chance. Maybe if we'd been bowled out for 350, the game would still have been alive, but we played well enough to be in a position where we had to get South Africa out twice, so we needed as much cash in the bank as possible.
arrival bit late surprised
I am a bit surprised at Indians' late arrival at the venue,