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{{Infobox cricketer
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| caption = Fleming in 2011
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| fullname = Stephen Paul Fleming
| fullname=Stephen Paul Fleming
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| birth_date={{Birth date and age|1973|04|01|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Christchurch]], New Zealand
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| height = 188 cm
| height=188 cm
| batting = Left-handed
| batting=Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]]
| bowling=Right-arm medium-slow
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batsman]]
| role=[[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batsman]]
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| country=New Zealand
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| testdebutdate=19 March
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| lasttestdate = 22 March
| lasttestdate=22 March
| lasttestyear = 2008
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| odidebutdate=25 March
| odidebutyear = 1994
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| lastodidate = 24 April
| lastodidate=24 April
| lastodiyear = 2007
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| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
| lastodiagainst=Sri Lanka
| odishirt = 7
| odishirt=7
| T20Idebutdate = 17 February
| T20Idebutdate=17 February
| T20Idebutyear = 2005
| T20Idebutyear=2005
| T20Idebutagainst = Australia
| T20Idebutagainst=Australia
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| lastT20Idate=26 December
| lastT20Iyear = 2006
| lastT20Iyear=2006
| lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka
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| club1 = [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]]
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| year1 = {{nowrap|1991/92–1999/2000}}
| year1={{nowrap|1991/92–1999/00}}
| club2 = [[Wellington cricket team|Wellington]]
| club2=[[Wellington cricket team|Wellington]]
| year2 = 2000/01–2008/09
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| club3 = [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]]
| club3=[[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]]
| year3 = 2001
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| club4 = [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]]
| club4=[[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]]
| year4 = 2003
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| top score2 = 134[[not out|*]]
| top score2=134[[not out|*]]
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| catches/stumpings2 = 133/–
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| catches/stumpings3 = 340/–
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| catches/stumpings4 = 225/–
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| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/37000.html Cricinfo
| coachclub1=[[Chennai Super Kings]]
| date = 4 May
| coachyear1=2009–2015, 2018–present
| year = 2017
| coachclub2=[[Melbourne Stars]]
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| coachclub3=[[Rising Pune Supergiant]]
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| coachyear3=2016–2017
| coachclub4=[[Joburg Super Kings]]
| coachyear4=2022-present
| coachclub5=[[Texas Super Kings]]
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'''Stephen Paul Fleming''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|ONZM}} (born 1 April 1973) is a New Zealand cricket coach and former captain of the [[New Zealand national cricket team]], who is the current head coach of [[Indian Premier League]] team [[Chennai Super Kings]]. He is considered one of the greatest batsmen for the New Zealand national cricket team.
Known for his astute tactical abilities, he is New Zealand's second-most capped [[Test cricket]]er with 111 appearances. He is also the team's longest-serving and most successful captain,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sporteology.com/top-10-successful-cricket-captains-time |title=Top 10 Most Successful Cricket Captains of All Time | date=27 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=retire/> having led the side to 28 victories and having won Test series against [[India national cricket team|India]], [[England national cricket team|England]], [[West Indies national cricket team|West Indies]], [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]], [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] and [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]].


He is the winning captain of the [[2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy]], which is New Zealand's only ICC trophy till date in the ODI format and in limited overs cricket.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/93205.html |title=Magnificent Cairns steers New Zealand to great triumph |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> Fleming captained New Zealand in the historic first [[Twenty20 International]] of the world, which was played against Australia in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/144628.html |title=Ponting leads as Kasprowicz follows |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref>
'''Stephen Paul Fleming''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|ONZM}} (born 1 April 1973) is a cricket coach and former captain of the [[New Zealand national cricket team]]. He was a left-handed [[Batting order (cricket)|opening batter]] and an occasional right arm slow medium bowler. He is New Zealand's second-most capped [[Test cricket]]er with 111 appearances. He is also the team's longest-serving and most successful captain with 28 test victories and led the team to win the [[2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy]], the team's first [[International Cricket Council]] trophy. Fleming captained New Zealand in the first ever [[Twenty20 International]] against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] in 2005.


He retired from international cricket on 26 March 2008. Fleming played in the [[2008 Indian Premier League]] for the [[Chennai Super Kings]] after being signed for US$350,000 and became the team's coach from 2009.<ref>[http://content-eap.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/339192.html Article regarding New Zealand Cricketers in the IPL auction] [[Cricinfo]], retrieved 25 March 2008</ref> In February 2015 he was signed as coach of the [[Melbourne Stars]] of the [[Big Bash League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/stephen-fleming-named-melbourne-stars-coach-2015022511 |title=Stephen Fleming named Melbourne Stars coach |website=[[3 News]] |date=25 February 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015}}</ref> On 19 January 2018 he resumed his duties as head coach of the [[Chennai Super Kings]] in [[2018 Indian Premier League]] season again, after the team was barred from playing in the tournament for two seasons. He coached the [[Rising Pune Supergiant]] during this time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/190118/indian-premier-league-ipl-2018-chennai-super-kings-stephen-fleming-head-coach.html|title=Stephen Fleming appointed as head coach of CSK in 2018 IPL|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=19 January 2018}}</ref> He is appointed as the head coach of Joburg super kings in 2022 for the SA20 league.He is one of the best  coaches in the IPL so far.
Fleming retired from international cricket on 26 March 2008. He played in the [[2008 Indian Premier League|inaugural season]] of the [[Indian Premier League]] for [[Chennai Super Kings]] and became the team's coach in [[2009 Indian Premier League|2009]]. He is the team's current head coach and has coached them to five IPL and two [[Champions League T20]] titles. He also serves as the head coach of other Super Kings franchises, [[Joburg Super Kings]] in the [[SA20]] and [[Texas Super Kings]] in [[Major League Cricket]]. He served as the coach of [[Melbourne Stars]] in the [[Big Bash League]] from 2015 to 2019. Fleming was appointed an [[Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit]], for services to cricket, in the [[2011 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)|2011 Queen's Birthday Honours]].


==Personal life==
==Early and personal life==
Fleming is the son of Pauline Fleming and Gary Kirk. Pauline raised him as a single mother, and he did not meet his father until he was 16, although Kirk had always maintained a keen interest in his son's progress. Both Kirk and Fleming played senior rugby and captained Cashmere High's first XV.<ref>''The Age'', 7 November 2004. [http://www.theage.com.au/news/Cricket/Flemings-father-comes-out-of-the-shadows/2004/11/06/1099547435353.html "Fleming's father comes out of the shadows"]. Retrieved 11 May 2016</ref>
Fleming was born on 1 April 1973 in [[Christchurch]] to Pauline Fleming and Gary Kirk.<ref name="Cric">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/stephen-fleming-37000|title=Stephen Fleming, profile|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> Pauline raised him as a single mother, and he did not meet his father until he was 16. Fleming played rugby for Cashmere High like his father.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|date=7 November 2004|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/Cricket/Flemings-father-comes-out-of-the-shadows/2004/11/06/1099547435353.html|title=Fleming's father comes out of the shadows|access-date=11 May 2016}}</ref>


On 9 May 2007, Fleming married his long-term partner Kelly Payne in a ceremony held in [[Wellington]]. The couple had a daughter, born in 2006, and a son, in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10439430|title=Fleming goes all out to wed in secret|first=Nicola|last=Shepheard|date=12 May 2007|via=nzherald.co.nz}}</ref> He had to return to New Zealand just before the semifinals of the [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] tournament for the birth of his second child.
On 9 May 2007, Fleming married his long-term partner Kelly Payne in a ceremony in [[Wellington]]. The couple have a daughter, born in 2006,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10439430|title=Fleming goes all out to wed in secret|first=Nicola|last=Shepherd|date=12 May 2007|newspaper=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> a son born 2008 and another daughter born 2011.
 
Fleming was appointed an [[Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit]], for services to cricket, in the [[2011 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)|2011 Queen's Birthday Honours]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2011 |title=Queen's Birthday honours list 2011 |date=6 June 2011 |publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>


==Domestic career==
==Domestic career==
Fleming has played county cricket in England for [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]], [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]] and [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]]. He captained Nottinghamshire to [[County Championship]] victory [[2005 County Championship|in 2005]], their first Championship title in 18 years.
Fleming has played county cricket in England for [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]], [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]] and [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]].<ref name="Cric"/> He captained Nottinghamshire to [[County Championship]] victory [[2005 County Championship|in 2005]], their first Championship title in 18 years.<ref name="Not">{{cite web|url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Frizzell_County_Championship_2005.html|title=Frizzell County Championship 2005 Points Table|publisher=Cricket Archive|access-date=18 May 2011}}</ref>
 
There was speculation in 2007 that he might join the controversial Indian [[Twenty20]] league, the [[Indian Cricket League]]. {{Citation needed|date=December 2013}} However it turned out to be unfounded and he later joined the 'official' Indian Twenty20 league, the [[Indian Premier League]], and played for the [[Chennai Super Kings]] in the league's initial incarnation.


==International career==
==International career==
A left-handed [[batsman]], Fleming made his Test debut in March 1994 against [[Indian national cricket team|India]] winning the Man of the Match award on debut after scoring 92. In 1995 he survived controversy when he was caught and admitted to smoking [[marijuana]] with teammates [[Matthew Hart]] and [[Dion Nash]] while on tour at their hotel.<ref>{{cite news | title = Fleming caught out for a smoke | date = 6 November 2004 | url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=3607554 | work = The New Zealand Herald | access-date = 2010-06-25}}</ref> In England's tour of New Zealand in 1996–97 he scored his maiden Test century in the First Test at [[Auckland]]. In the Third Test of the tour he took over the captaincy from [[Lee Germon]] becoming New Zealand's youngest captain at 23 years and 321 days.
A left-handed [[batsman]], Fleming made his [[test cricket|test]] debut in March 1994 in the [[Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1993–94|home series]] against [[Indian national cricket team|India]] winning the [[Player of the Match awards (cricket)|Man of the Match]] award on debut after scoring 92.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-new-zealand-1993-94-62321/new-zealand-vs-india-only-test-63645/full-scorecard|title=Only Test, Hamilton, March 19 - 23, 1994, India tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> He made his [[One Day International|ODI]] debut on 25 March 1994 in the first match of the ODI series that followed and scored an [[not out (cricket)|unbeaten]] 90.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-new-zealand-1993-94-62321/new-zealand-vs-india-1st-odi-64462/full-scorecard|title=1st ODI, Napier, March 25, 1994, India tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> In [[English cricket team in New Zealand in 1996–97|England's tour of New Zealand in 1996–97]], he scored his maiden test [[century (cricket)|century]] in the first test at [[Eden Park|Auckland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-new-zealand-1996-97-61765/new-zealand-vs-england-1st-test-63739/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Auckland, January 24 - 28, 1997, England tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> In the third Test of the series, he took over the captaincy from [[Lee Germon]] becoming New Zealand's youngest captain at 23 years and 321 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-new-zealand-1996-97-61765/new-zealand-vs-england-3rd-test-63741/full-scorecard|title=3rd Test, Christchurch, 1997, England tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> He led the New Zealand team to a [[bronze medal]] in the [[1998 Commonwealth Games|1998]] [[Cricket at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]].<ref name="CG">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/commonwealth-games-1998-99-460200|title=Commonwealth games 1998|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>


===Captaincy===
[[File:Stephen Fleming captain.jpg|thumb|left|Fleming adjusting the field at [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]]]]
He was particularly noted for his captaincy, having been praised from the likes of [[Shane Warne]] as the "best captain in world cricket"<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/2310545/Spotlight-on-Stephen-Fleming-Boss-approved.html | location=London | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Steve | last=James | title=Spotlight on Stephen Fleming: Boss approved | date=8 April 2007}}</ref> and most recently, [[Graeme Swann]] who said that Fleming is one of the two true leaders that he's ever seen, alongside [[Andrew Strauss]].


Fleming became New Zealand's most successful captain in September 2000 with a victory over [[Zimbabwe]]. This was the 12th win under his captaincy overtaking [[Geoff Howarth]]. Fleming was regarded by some as an underperformer with the bat, with one of the worst 50 to 100 conversion ratios in world cricket. However, since the 2003 tour of Sri Lanka, Fleming started to gain form, with 274 not out against Sri Lanka – when he declared rather than staying to reach 300 which would have been a record in New Zealand cricket history.
Fleming led the team to win the [[2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy]], which was New Zealand's first [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] trophy.<ref name="KO">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/93205.html |title=Magnificent Cairns steers New Zealand to great triumph |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> Fleming became New Zealand's most successful test captain in September 2000 with a victory over [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] which was the 12th win under his captaincy overtaking [[Geoff Howarth]] and finished with 28 wins, the most by a New Zealand captain.<ref name="ODIC">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/individual-list-captains/new-zealand-5/test-matches-1|title=Test captains, New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> Fleming's scored his best ODI score with an unbeaten 134 to help New Zealand beat hosts [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in the [[2003 Cricket World Cup]]. Chasing a rain adjusted target of 229 off 39 overs, Fleming hit 134 off just 132 deliveries as New Zealand cruised to a 9-wicket victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-cup-2002-03-61124/south-africa-vs-new-zealand-15th-match-65248/full-scorecard|title=15th Match, Johannesburg, February 16, 2003, ICC World Cup|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> In February 2005, Fleming captained New Zealand in the first ever [[Twenty20 International]] against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-new-zealand-2004-05-61407/new-zealand-vs-australia-only-t20i-211048/full-scorecard|title=Only T20I (D/N), Auckland, February 17, 2005, Australia tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> In the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa at [[Newlands Cricket Ground|Cape Town]] in April 2006, Fleming scored his 3rd Test double-century and became the first New Zealander to achieve this feat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-double-hundreds-in-a-career-230344|title=Most test double hundreds|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>


Arguably Fleming's best ODI innings was his unbeaten 134 to help New Zealand beat hosts [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in the [[2003 Cricket World Cup]]. Chasing a rain adjusted target of 229 off 39 overs, Fleming hit 134 off just 132 deliveries as New Zealand cruised to a 9-wicket victory over a team they had struggled against in the past.
On 25 October 2006, Fleming captained his country for the 194th time in an ODI overtaking [[Arjuna Ranatunga]] for most matches as a captain and finished with 218 games as a captain, a record which has since been eclipsed only by [[Ricky Ponting]].<ref name="CO">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-matches-as-captain-283747|title=Most ODI matches as captain|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> He captained the team in the [[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007 World Cup]] and scored 353 runs at an average of 39.22, leading the team to the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/icc-world-cup-2006-07-2403|title=Most runs, 2007 World cup|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> On 24 April 2007, Fleming resigned as captain in a post-match press conference held after the semi-Final defeat to [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/fleming-resigns-as-odi-captain-292255|title=Fleming resigns as ODI captain|date=24 April 2007|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> In September 2007, Fleming was replaced by [[Daniel Vettori]] as the New Zealand captain. Fleming confirmed his retirement from the New Zealand team at the end of England's [[English cricket team in New Zealand in 2007–08|2008 tour of New Zealand]] to spend more time with his family, and to play for the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref name=retire>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/new_zealand/7244189.stm|title=Fleming to end New Zealand career|date=14 February 2008|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=13 November 2011}}</ref> Fleming scored over 7000 runs in test cricket and took over 170 catches, the third highest Test aggregate for a non-wicket keeper.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283548.html|title=Records–Test matches–Fielding records–Most catches in career|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="Cric"/>


[[File:Stephen Fleming captain.jpg|thumb|left|Fleming adjusting the field at [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]]. Fleming was regarded as one of the world's best cricket captains.]]
==IPL career==
Fleming was acquired by [[Chennai Super Kings]] (CSK) for US$350,000 for the [[List of 2008 Indian Premier League auctions and personnel signings|inaugural season]] of [[Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/how-the-teams-stack-up-338106|title=How the teams stack up|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> He played just [[2008 Indian Premier League|one season]] and scored 196 runs in ten matches with CSK finishing as [[runners-up]].<ref name="IPL">{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/chennai-super-kings/squad-details/1|title=MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings|publisher=IPL|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/CSK/squad-details/350|title=CSK squad details|publisher=IPL|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>


In the second Test between New Zealand and [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] at [[Newlands Cricket Ground|Newlands]], [[Cape Town]] in April 2006, Fleming scored his 3rd Test double-century and became the first New Zealander to achieve this feat. Fleming scored 262 as he and [[Wellington Firebirds|Wellington]] teammate [[James Franklin (cricketer)|James Franklin]] put 256 runs for the 8th wicket, the highest partnership to date in Tests between New Zealand and South Africa. It is also a New Zealand record for the 8th wicket against any country.
==Post retirement==
Fleming was appointed as the head coach of [[Chennai Super Kings]] in 2009 when he retired as a player.<ref>{{cite news|title=Who is the CSK coach? Long-serving mastermind looking to bring more IPL glory to Chennai Super Kings|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/in/cricket/news/who-csk-coach-stephen-fleming-chennai-super-kings-ipl/vpbcosswpqcvybuwdoyar9wy|newspaper=Sporting News|date=29 March 2023|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> Under his coaching, CSK won the [[2010 Indian Premier League|2010]] season and qualified for [[Champions League Twenty20]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Raina, Dhoni star in Chennai triumph|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-10-418064/mumbai-indians-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-419165/match-report|access-date=4 June 2013|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|archive-date=26 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226065304/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-10-418064/mumbai-indians-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-419165/match-report|url-status=live}}</ref> Chennai won the [[2010 Champions League Twenty20|2010 Champions league]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Warriors v Chennai: Dominant Chennai seal title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-league-twenty20-2010-11-456281/warriors-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-465141/match-report|access-date=21 April 2012|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Fleming coached CSK to its second consecutive IPL title in [[2011 Indian Premier League|2011]] and its second Champions League Twenty20 title in [[2014 Champions League Twenty20|2014]].<ref name="CSK">{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/chennai-super-kings/archive|title=Chennai Super Kings|publisher=IPL|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-league-twenty20-2014-15-763543|title=2014 Champions League Twenty20|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>


On 25 October 2006, Fleming captained his country for the 194th time in an ODI – a world record, overtaking [[Arjuna Ranatunga]]. He played well throughout the [[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007 World Cup]] scoring 353 runs at an average of 39.22 and was New Zealand's second highest run scorer in the tournament. He failed in the semi-final against Sri Lanka scoring just 1 off 4 balls as New Zealand went on to lose the match and crashed out of the tournament. On 24 April 2007, Fleming resigned as the ODI captain of the Blackcaps. The announcement was made in a post-match press conference held after the Semi-Final defeat to [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/292255.html|title=Fleming resigns as ODI captain|date=24 April 2007|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> After Fleming's last match as captain, [[Mahela Jayawardene]] added a tribute. "Stephen's been a great leader for New Zealand for some time, and you could learn a lot from him". Over a decade of leading the side he finished with 218 games, 98 wins, 106 losses.
Following the two-year suspension of Chennai Super Kings and [[Rajasthan Royals]], two new franchises [[Rising Pune Supergiants]] and [[Gujarat Lions]] were established for the [[2016 Indian Premier League]] season. Supergiants appointed Fleming as the head coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pune names Fleming as coach|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3270844/fleming-named-coach-of-pune|newspaper=Cricket.au|date=5 January 2016|access-date=1 January 2023}}</ref> Fleming [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|returned]] to Chennai Super Kings for the [[2018 Indian Premier League|2018 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/190118/indian-premier-league-ipl-2018-chennai-super-kings-stephen-fleming-head-coach.html|title=Chennai Super Kings confirm return of Fleming as coach|date=19 January 2018|access-date=1 December 2023|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> Fleming coached CSK to its third IPL title in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/report/1136620/chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-final-indian-premier-league-2018|title=Final (N), Indian Premier League at Mumbai, May 27 2018. Match Report|date=27 May 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=28 May 2018|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029092150/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/report/1136620/chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-final-indian-premier-league-2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Fleming led CSK to the title again in [[2021 Indian Premier League|2021]] and [[2023 Indian Premier League|2023 IPL]].<ref name="CSK"/><ref>{{cite news|title=MS Dhoni's CSK claim 4th title: Complete list of IPL winners since 2008|url=https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhonis-csk-claim-4th-title-complete-list-of-ipl-winners-since-2008-421316|access-date=18 March 2022|website=WION|language=en|archive-date=19 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919224331/https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhonis-csk-claim-4th-title-complete-list-of-ipl-winners-since-2008-421316|url-status=live}}</ref> CSK became the most successful IPL franchise with five title wins and ten final appearances during his stint as head coach.<ref>{{cite news|date=25 October 2017|title=MS Dhoni: Indian cricket's first mega-brand|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/book-extract-democracy-s-xi-by-rajdeep-sardesai-1123867|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111224912/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21145684/democracy-xi-rajdeep-sardesai|archive-date=11 November 2020|access-date=26 October 2017|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He was appointed as the head coach of other Super Kings franchises, [[Joburg Super Kings]] of [[SA20]] in 2022 and [[Texas Super Kings]] of [[Major League Cricket]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/fleming-to-be-texas-super-kings-coach-in-major-league-cricket-in-us-as-csk-announces-partnership/articleshow/98902904.cms?from=mdr|title=Fleming to be coach of Texas Super Kings|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 March 2023|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>


As of April 2007, Fleming had captained New Zealand in 80 Test matches—a New Zealand record and the second highest number worldwide
===Business interests===
.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283746.html|title=Records – Test matches – Individual records (captains, players, umpires) – Most matches as captain – ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> As a fielder Fleming took over 170 catches, giving him the 3rd highest Test aggregate for a non-wicketkeeper.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283548.html|title=Records – Test matches – Fielding records – Most catches in career – ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
Fleming has been involved in setting up [[CricHQ]] with the company's CEO Simon Baker and former New Zealand cricket captain [[Brendon McCullum]]. Fleming is one of the investors and a director in the company. In June 2015, the company raised US$10m from Singapore private equity firm Tembusu Partners.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hutching|first=Gerard|date=16 June 2015|title=Singaporean firm invests US$10m in New Zealand cricket tech company|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/69450909/singaporean-firm-invests-us10m-in-new-zealand-cricket-tech-company|newspaper=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |access-date=4 July 2016}}</ref>
 
===Post-captaincy===
In September 2007, Fleming was replaced by [[Daniel Vettori]] as the New Zealand Test captain. He also left English county [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]] after three years as captain. In February 2008 Fleming ended speculation and confirmed his retirement from the New Zealand team at the end of [[England cricket team|England]]'s [[English cricket team in New Zealand in 2007–08|2008 tour of New Zealand]] to spend more time with his family, and to play for the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref name=retire>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/new_zealand/7244189.stm |title=Fleming to end New Zealand career |date=14 February 2008 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |access-date=13 November 2011}}</ref>
 
He played well in his final series, scoring 297 in six innings. In the first innings of the second test against England, he scored his 7000th run in his 110th match. In his final test at, [[McLean Park|Napier]], he scored half-centuries in both innings to ensure that he finished with a Test match average of over 40 (40.06).


==Playing style==
==Playing style==
Fleming was an elegant left handed [[batsman]] and played shots such as the flick off the pads, straight drive, cover drive and cut shots. He was also a clever [[Captain (cricket)|captain]] and his field placings for many batsmen like [[Damien Martyn]] at point and aggressive captaincy made the opposition struggle for their runs. He was also a prolific slip catcher and fielded well in close-in positions.
Fleming was an elegant left handed [[batsman|batter]] and played shots such as the flick off the pads, straight drive, cover drive and cut shots.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/fleming-csks-man-for-all-seasons/article24016464.ece|title=Fleming — CSK's man for all seasons|date=28 May 2018|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref> He was also a prolific slip catcher and was particularly noted for his captaincy, having been praised by [[Shane Warne]] as the "best captain in world cricket".<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/2310545/Spotlight-on-Stephen-Fleming-Boss-approved.html|location=London|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Steve|last=James|title=Spotlight on Stephen Fleming: Boss approved|date=8 April 2007|access-date=1 July 2016}}</ref>


==International centuries==
==Statistics==
===Centuries===
{{anchor|List of international cricket centuries by Stephen Fleming}}
{{anchor|List of international cricket centuries by Stephen Fleming}}
Fleming, a left-handed [[batsman]], has made 17 [[Century (cricket)|centuries]] in international cricket {{endash}} nine in Test matches and eight in One Day Internationals {{endash}} and sits ninety-sixth in the [[List of cricketers by number of international centuries scored|list of century-makers in international cricket]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Records/Combined Test, ODI and T20I records/Batting records/Most hundreds in a career|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284175.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=15 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152723/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284175.html|archive-date=4 October 2012 }}</ref>


Fleming, a left-handed [[batsman]], has made 17 [[Century (cricket)|centuries]] in international cricket {{endash}} nine in Test matches and eight in One Day Internationals {{endash}} and sits ninety-sixth in the [[List of cricketers by number of international centuries scored|list of century-makers in international cricket]].<ref name="mostcenturies">{{cite web|title=Records / Combined Test, ODI and T20I records / Batting records / Most hundreds in a career |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284175.html |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 January 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152723/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284175.html |archive-date=4 October 2012 }}</ref>
;Test
 
{| class="wikitable"
=== Test centuries ===
|+Test centuries scored by Stephen Fleming<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistics/Statsguru/SP Fleming/Test matches/Hundreds|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/37000.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Test centuries scored by Stephen Fleming<ref>{{cite web |title=Statistics / Statsguru / SP Fleming / Test matches / Hundreds|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/37000.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
!No.
!No.
!Score
!Score
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!Date
!Date
!Result
!Result
!|Ref
!Ref
|-
|-
| 1 || 129 || {{cr|ENG}} || 4 || 1 || [[Eden Park]], [[Auckland]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1997|January|24}} || Drawn || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63739.html |title=1st Test: New Zealand v England at Auckland, Jan 24–28, 1997 &#124; Cricket Scorecard |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 May 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522194047/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63739.html |archive-date=22 May 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
| 1|| 129|| {{cr|ENG}}|| 4|| 1|| [[Eden Park]], [[Auckland]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1997|January|24}}|| Drawn|| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63739.html|title=1st Test: New Zealand v England at Auckland, Jan 24–28, 1997 &#124; Cricket Scorecard|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 May 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522194047/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63739.html|archive-date=22 May 2013|df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2 || 174 [[not out]] || {{cr|SL}} || 3 || 3 || [[R. Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1998|May|27}} || Won || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-sri-lanka-1998-62123/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-63801/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Colombo (RPS), May 27 - 31, 1998, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
| 2|| 174[[not out|*]]|| {{cr|SL}}|| 3|| 3|| [[R. Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1998|May|27}}|| Won|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-sri-lanka-1998-62123/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-63801/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Colombo (RPS), May 27-31, 1998, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 3 || 105 || {{cr|AUS}} || 4 || 1 || [[WACA Ground]], [[Perth]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2001|November|30}} || Drawn || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-australia-2001-02-62085/australia-vs-new-zealand-3rd-test-63955/full-scorecard|title=3rd Test, Perth, November 30 - December 04, 2001, New Zealand tour of Australia|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
| 3|| 105|| {{cr|AUS}}|| 4|| 1|| [[WACA Ground]], [[Perth]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2001|November|30}}|| Drawn|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-australia-2001-02-62085/australia-vs-new-zealand-3rd-test-63955/full-scorecard|title=3rd Test, Perth, November 30-December 04, 2001, New Zealand tour of Australia|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 4 || 130 || {{cr|WIN}} || 3 || 1 || [[Kensington Oval]], [[Bridgetown]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2002|June|21}} || Won || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-west-indies-2002-62105/west-indies-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-63993/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Bridgetown, June 21 - 24, 2002, New Zealand tour of West Indies|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
| 4|| 130|| {{cr|WIN}}|| 3|| 1|| [[Kensington Oval]], [[Bridgetown]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2002|June|21}}|| Won|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-west-indies-2002-62105/west-indies-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-63993/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Bridgetown, June 21-24, 2002, New Zealand tour of West Indies|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 5 || 274 [[not out]] || {{cr|SL}} || 3 || 1 || [[Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2003|April|25}} || Drawn || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-sri-lanka-2003-62126/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-64030/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Colombo (PSS), April 25 - 29, 2003, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
| 5|| 274[[not out|*]]|| {{cr|SL}}|| 3|| 1|| [[Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium]], [[Colombo]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2003|April|25}}|| Drawn|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-sri-lanka-2003-62126/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-64030/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Colombo (PSS), April 25-29, 2003, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 6 || 192 || {{cr|PAK}} || 3 || 1 || [[Seddon Park]], [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2003|12|19}} || Drawn || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-new-zealand-2003-04-61500/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-1st-test-64067/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Hamilton, December 19 - 23, 2003, Pakistan tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
| 6|| 192|| {{cr|PAK}}|| 3|| 1|| [[Seddon Park]], [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2003|12|19}}|| Drawn|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-new-zealand-2003-04-61500/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-1st-test-64067/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Hamilton, December 19-23, 2003, Pakistan tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 7 || 117 || {{cr|ENG}} || 2 || 1 || [[Trent Bridge]], [[Nottingham]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2004|June|04}} || Lost || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-england-2004-62067/england-vs-new-zealand-3rd-test-64088/full-scorecard|title=3rd Test, Nottingham, June 10 - 13, 2004, New Zealand tour of England|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
| 7|| 117|| {{cr|ENG}}|| 2|| 1|| [[Trent Bridge]], [[Nottingham]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|June|04}}|| Lost|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-england-2004-62067/england-vs-new-zealand-3rd-test-64088/full-scorecard|title=3rd Test, Nottingham, June 10-13, 2004, New Zealand tour of England|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 8 || 202 || {{cr|BAN}} || 3 || 1 || [[M. A. Aziz Stadium]], [[Chattogram]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2004|October|26}} || Won || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-bangladesh-2004-05-62139/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-64104/full-scorecard|title=2nd Test, Chattogram, October 26 - 29, 2004, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
| 8|| 202|| {{cr|BAN}}|| 3|| 1|| [[M. A. Aziz Stadium]], [[Chattogram]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|October|26}}|| Won|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-bangladesh-2004-05-62139/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-64104/full-scorecard|title=2nd Test, Chattogram, October 26-29, 2004, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 9 || 262 || {{cr|SA}} || 3 || 1 || [[Newlands Cricket Ground]], [[Cape Town]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2006|April|27}} || Drawn ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/238206.html |title=New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2005/06&nbsp;– 2nd Test |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 January 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217001035/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/238206.html |archive-date=17 February 2013 }}</ref>  
| 9|| 262|| {{cr|SA}}|| 3|| 1|| [[Newlands Cricket Ground]], [[Cape Town]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|April|27}}|| Drawn||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/238206.html|title=New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2005/06&nbsp;– 2nd Test|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=6 January 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217001035/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/238206.html|archive-date=17 February 2013 }}</ref>  
|}
|}


=== One Day International centuries ===
;ODI
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ODI centuries scored by Stephen Fleming<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/37000.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|title=Statistics / Statsguru / SP Fleming / One-Day Internationals / Hundreds|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|+ODI centuries scored by Stephen Fleming<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/37000.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|title=Statistics/Statsguru/SP Fleming/One-Day Internationals/Hundreds|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
!No.
!No.
!Score
!Score
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!Ref
!Ref
|-
|-
|| 1 || 106 [[not out]] || {{cr|WIN}} || 4 || [[Queen's Park Oval]], [[Port of Spain]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1996|March|29}} || Won ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-west-indies-1995-96-62107/west-indies-vs-new-zealand-2nd-odi-64522/full-scorecard|title=2nd ODI, Port of Spain, March 29, 1996, New Zealand tour of West Indies|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|| 1|| 106[[not out|*]]|| {{cr|WIN}}|| 4|| [[Queen's Park Oval]], [[Port of Spain]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1996|March|29}}|| Won||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-west-indies-1995-96-62107/west-indies-vs-new-zealand-2nd-odi-64522/full-scorecard|title=2nd ODI, Port of Spain, March 29, 1996, New Zealand tour of West Indies|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|| 2|| 116[[not out|*]]|| {{cr|AUS}}|| 4|| [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1998|January|21}}|| Won|| <ref name="c3">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65566.html|title=Australia vs. New Zealand, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, 21&nbsp;January 1998|access-date=10 June 2008|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100112220353/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65566.html|archive-date=12 January 2010 }}</ref>
|-
| 3|| 111[[not out|*]]|| {{cr|AUS}}|| 4|| [[McLean Park]], [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1998|February|12}}|| Won|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-new-zealand-1997-98-61406/new-zealand-vs-australia-3rd-odi-64577/full-scorecard|title=3rd ODI (D/N), Napier, February 12, 1998, Australia tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 4|| 134[[not out|*]]|| {{cr|SA}}|| 2|| [[New Wanderers]], [[Johannesburg]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2003|February|16}}|| Won ([[Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method|D/L]])|| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65248.html|title=15th Match: South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg, Feb 16, 2003 &#124; Cricket Scorecard|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 November 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012504/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65248.html|archive-date=19 December 2013|df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
| 5|| 115[[not out|*]]|| {{cr|PAK}}|| 2|| [[Lancaster Park]], [[Christchurch]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|January|10}}|| Won|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-new-zealand-2003-04-61500/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-3rd-odi-64859/full-scorecard|title=3rd ODI, Christchurch, January 10, 2004, Pakistan tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
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|| 2 || 116 [[not out]] || {{cr|AUS}} || 4 || [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1998|January|21}} || Won || <ref name="c3">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65566.html |title=Australia vs. New Zealand, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, 21&nbsp;January 1998 |access-date=10 June 2008 |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100112220353/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65566.html |archive-date=12 January 2010 }}</ref>
| 6|| 108|| {{cr|SA}}|| 2|| [[Lancaster Park]], [[Christchurch]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|February|17}}|| Won|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-new-zealand-2003-04-61847/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-2nd-odi-64868/full-scorecard|title=2nd ODI (D/N), Christchurch, February 17, 2004, South Africa tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
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| 3 || 111 [[not out]] || {{cr|AUS}} || 4 || [[McLean Park]], [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1998|February|12}} || Won || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-new-zealand-1997-98-61406/new-zealand-vs-australia-3rd-odi-64577/full-scorecard|title=3rd ODI (D/N), Napier, February 12, 1998, Australia tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
| 7|| 106|| {{cr|ENG}}|| 2|| [[Brisbane Cricket Ground]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|February|06}}|| Lost|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/commonwealth-bank-series-2006-07-249146/england-vs-new-zealand-12th-match-249239/full-scorecard|title=12th Match (D/N), Brisbane, February 06, 2007, Commonwealth Bank Series|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
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| 4 || 134 [[not out]] || {{cr|SA}} || 2 || [[New Wanderers]], [[Johannesburg]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2003|February|16}} || Won (D/L) || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65248.html |title=15th Match: South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg, Feb 16, 2003 &#124; Cricket Scorecard |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=24 November 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012504/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65248.html |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
| 8|| 102|| {{cr|BAN}}|| 2|| [[Sir Vivian Richards Stadium]], [[Antigua|North Sound]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|April|02}}|| Won|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-cup-2006-07-125929/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-31st-match-super-eights-247487/full-scorecard|title=31st Match, Super Eights, North Sound, April 02, 2007, ICC World Cup|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
|}
 
===Captaincy===
Fleming had captained New Zealand in 303 matches including 80 Test matches, 218 ODIs and 5 T20Is, a New Zealand record and the third highest ever.<ref name="TestC">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283746.html|title=Records-Test matches-Individual records (captains, players, umpires)-Most matches as captain|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 June 2023}}</ref><ref name="ODIC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-matches-as-captain-283427|title=Most matches as captain|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 March 2023}}</ref>
 
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|+Fleming captaincy record<ref name="TestC"/><ref name="ODIC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/individual-list-captains/new-zealand-5/twenty20-internationals-3|title=Records-T20I matches-Individual records (captains, players, umpires)-Most matches as captain|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 June 2023}}</ref>
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| 5 || 115 [[not out]] || {{cr|PAK}} || 2 || [[Lancaster Park]], [[Christchurch]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2004|January|10}} || Won || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-new-zealand-2003-04-61500/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-3rd-odi-64859/full-scorecard|title=3rd ODI, Christchurch, January 10, 2004, Pakistan tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
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!Matches
!Won
!Lost
!Drawn
!Tied
!No&nbsp;result
!Win %
|-
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| 6 || 108 || {{cr|SA}} || 2 || [[Lancaster Park]], [[Christchurch]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2004|February|17}} || Won || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-new-zealand-2003-04-61847/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-2nd-odi-64868/full-scorecard|title=2nd ODI (D/N), Christchurch, February 17, 2004, South Africa tour of New Zealand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
|Test
|80
|28
|27
|25
|0
|0
|35.00
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| 7 || 106 || {{cr|ENG}} || 2 || [[Brisbane Cricket Ground]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2007|February|06}} || Lost || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/commonwealth-bank-series-2006-07-249146/england-vs-new-zealand-12th-match-249239/full-scorecard|title=12th Match (D/N), Brisbane, February 06, 2007, Commonwealth Bank Series|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
|ODI
|218
|98
|106
|0
|1
|13
|44.95
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|-
| 8 || 102 || {{cr|BAN}} || 2 || [[Sir Vivian Richards Stadium]], [[Antigua|North Sound]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2007|April|02}} || Won || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-cup-2006-07-125929/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-31st-match-super-eights-247487/full-scorecard|title=31st Match, Super Eights, North Sound, April 02, 2007, ICC World Cup|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
|T20I
|5
|2
|2
|0
|1
|0
|40.00
|}
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==After cricket==
== Records and achievements ==
===Coaching===
;Tests
Fleming played for [[Chennai Super Kings]] in the [[2008 Indian Premier League]]. He was appointed as the team's head coach in 2009 and retired as a player. The side won the IPL in 2010 as well as the [[Champions League Twenty20]] and went on to win the IPL again the following season. He coached Chennai for six seasons before the side was suspended from the IPL for two years. In 2016 he became the coach of [[Rising Pune Supergiants]].{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
* Most wins by a New Zealand captain (28)<ref name="CT"/>
* Second most number of matches as captain (80)<ref name="CT">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-matches-as-captain-283746|title=Most matches as captain, Tests|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref>
* Third most runs for New Zealand (7172)<ref name="CTR">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/batting-most-runs-career/new-zealand-5/test-matches-1|title=Most runs for New Zealand, Tests|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref>
* Third most matches for New Zealand (111)<ref name="CTR"/>
* Most fifties for New Zealand (46)<ref name="CTR"/>
 
;ODIs
* Most wins by a New Zealand captain (98)<ref name="CO"/>
* Second most number of matches as captain (218)<ref name="CO"/>
* Third most runs as captain (6295)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricindeed.com/most-odi-runs-as-captain/|title=Most runs as ODI captain|date=18 January 2020 |publisher=Cricindeed|access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref>
* Most matches for New Zealand (279)<ref name="COR"/>
* Second most runs for New Zealand (8007)<ref name="COR">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/batting-most-runs-career/new-zealand-5/one-day-internationals-2|title=Most runs for New Zealand, ODIs|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref>
* Second most fifties for New Zealand (49)<ref name="COR"/>
 
;Combined
* Third most international matches as captain (303)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/slc-twenty20-15/content/records/283427.html|title=Records/Combined Test, ODI and T20I records/Individual records (captains, players, umpires)/Most matches as captain|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 May 2017|archive-date=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126180316/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/slc-twenty20-15/content/records/283427.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* First non-wicket keeper to take 300 catches in international matches<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-catches-in-career-283649|title=Records/Combined Test, ODI and T20I records /Fielding records/Most catches in career|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 May 2017|archive-date=28 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428162745/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/slc-twenty20-15/content/records/283337.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Honors==
Fleming was appointed an [[Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit]], for services to cricket, in the [[2011 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)|2011 Queen's Birthday Honours]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2011|title=Queen's Birthday honours list 2011|date=6 June 2011|publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>


In 2018 Fleming returned as coach of Chennai after the team's suspension ended. The team won the IPL during 2018 and repeated the success in 2021.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
===Player===
;New Zealand
* [[ICC Champions Trophy]]: [[2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy|2000]]<ref name="KO"/>
* [[1998 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]: [[Cricket at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|1998]] (Bronze)<ref name="CG"/>


===Business interests===
;Nottinghamshire
Fleming has since been involved in setting up [[CricHQ]] with the company's CEO Simon Baker and former New Zealand cricket captain [[Brendon McCullum]]. Fleming is one of 160 investors and a director in the company. In June 2015 the company raised US$10m from Singapore private equity firm Tembusu Partners to expand globally.<ref name=Hutching>{{cite news|author=Hutching, Gerard|date=16 June 2015|title=Singaporean firm invests US$10m in New Zealand cricket tech company|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/69450909/singaporean-firm-invests-us10m-in-new-zealand-cricket-tech-company|work=Stuff|access-date=4 July 2016}}</ref>
* [[County Championship]]: [[2005 County Championship|2005]]<ref name="Not"/>
 
===Coach===
;Chennai Super Kings
* [[List of Indian Premier League seasons and results|Indian Premier League]]: [[2010 Indian Premier League|2010]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Premier League Final, 2010|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-10-418064/mumbai-indians-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-419165/full-scorecard|access-date=1 December 2023|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> [[2011 Indian Premier League|2011]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League Final, 2011|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2011-466304/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-final-501271/full-scorecard|access-date=1 December 2023|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> [[2018 Indian Premier League|2018]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League Final, 2018|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2018-1131611/chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-final-1136620/full-scorecard|access-date=1 December 2023|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> [[2021 Indian Premier League|2021]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League Final, 2021|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/chennai-super-kings-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-final-1254117/full-scorecard|access-date=1 December 2023|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> [[2023 Indian Premier League|2023]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League Final, 2013|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2023-1345038/gujarat-titans-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-1370353/full-scorecard|access-date=1 December 2023|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
* [[Champions League Twenty20|Champions League]]: [[2010 Champions League Twenty20|2010]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-league-twenty20-2010-11-456281/warriors-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-465141/full-scorecard|title=Final, Johannesburg, September 26, 2010, Champions League Twenty20|access-date=16 June 2022|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> [[2014 Champions League Twenty20|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-league-twenty20-2014-15-763543/chennai-super-kings-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-final-763633/full-scorecard|title=Final, 2014, Champions League Twenty20|access-date=16 June 2022|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
 
==Controversies==
In 1995, Fleming was caught and admitted to smoking [[marijuana]] with teammates [[Matthew Hart]] and [[Dion Nash]] while on tour at their hotel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fleming caught out for a smoke|date=6 November 2004|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=3607554|newspaper=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |access-date=25 June 2010}}</ref>


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Stephen Fleming
ONZM
Personal information
Full nameStephen Paul Fleming
Born (1973-04-01) 1 April 1973 (age 53)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-slow
RoleTop-order batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 188)19 March 1994 v India
Last Test22 March 2008 v England
ODI debut (cap 88)25 March 1994 v India
Last ODI24 April 2007 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.7
T20I debut (cap 3)17 February 2005 v Australia
Last T20I26 December 2006 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1991/92–1999/00Canterbury
2000/01–2008/09Wellington
2001Middlesex
2003Yorkshire
2005–2007Nottinghamshire
2008Chennai Super Kings
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 111 280 247 460
Runs scored 7,172 8,037 16,409 14,019
Batting average 40.06 32.40 43.87 35.13
100s/50s 9/46 8/49 35/93 22/86
Top score 274* 134* 274* 139*
Balls bowled – 29 102 35
Wickets – 1 0 2
Bowling average – 28.00 – 15.50
5 wickets in innings – 0 – 0
10 wickets in match – 0 – 0
Best bowling – 1/8 – 1/3
Catches/stumpings 171/– 133/– 340/– 225/–
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing  New Zealand
ICC Champions Trophy
Winner 2000 Kenya {{{3}}}
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur {{{3}}}
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 May 2017

Stephen Paul Fleming ONZM (born 1 April 1973) is a cricket coach and former captain of the New Zealand national cricket team. He was a left-handed opening batter and an occasional right arm slow medium bowler. He is New Zealand's second-most capped Test cricketer with 111 appearances. He is also the team's longest-serving and most successful captain with 28 test victories and led the team to win the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy, the team's first International Cricket Council trophy. Fleming captained New Zealand in the first ever Twenty20 International against Australia in 2005.

Fleming retired from international cricket on 26 March 2008. He played in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings and became the team's coach in 2009. He is the team's current head coach and has coached them to five IPL and two Champions League T20 titles. He also serves as the head coach of other Super Kings franchises, Joburg Super Kings in the SA20 and Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket. He served as the coach of Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League from 2015 to 2019. Fleming was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to cricket, in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Fleming was born on 1 April 1973 in Christchurch to Pauline Fleming and Gary Kirk.[1] Pauline raised him as a single mother, and he did not meet his father until he was 16. Fleming played rugby for Cashmere High like his father.[2]

On 9 May 2007, Fleming married his long-term partner Kelly Payne in a ceremony in Wellington. The couple have a daughter, born in 2006,[3] a son born 2008 and another daughter born 2011.

Domestic career[edit | edit source]

Fleming has played county cricket in England for Middlesex, Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.[1] He captained Nottinghamshire to County Championship victory in 2005, their first Championship title in 18 years.[4]

International career[edit | edit source]

A left-handed batsman, Fleming made his test debut in March 1994 in the home series against India winning the Man of the Match award on debut after scoring 92.[5] He made his ODI debut on 25 March 1994 in the first match of the ODI series that followed and scored an unbeaten 90.[6] In England's tour of New Zealand in 1996–97, he scored his maiden test century in the first test at Auckland.[7] In the third Test of the series, he took over the captaincy from Lee Germon becoming New Zealand's youngest captain at 23 years and 321 days.[8] He led the New Zealand team to a bronze medal in the 1998 Commonwealth Games.[9]

Fleming adjusting the field at Nottinghamshire

Fleming led the team to win the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy, which was New Zealand's first ICC trophy.[10] Fleming became New Zealand's most successful test captain in September 2000 with a victory over Zimbabwe which was the 12th win under his captaincy overtaking Geoff Howarth and finished with 28 wins, the most by a New Zealand captain.[11] Fleming's scored his best ODI score with an unbeaten 134 to help New Zealand beat hosts South Africa in the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Chasing a rain adjusted target of 229 off 39 overs, Fleming hit 134 off just 132 deliveries as New Zealand cruised to a 9-wicket victory.[12] In February 2005, Fleming captained New Zealand in the first ever Twenty20 International against Australia.[13] In the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa at Cape Town in April 2006, Fleming scored his 3rd Test double-century and became the first New Zealander to achieve this feat.[14]

On 25 October 2006, Fleming captained his country for the 194th time in an ODI overtaking Arjuna Ranatunga for most matches as a captain and finished with 218 games as a captain, a record which has since been eclipsed only by Ricky Ponting.[15] He captained the team in the 2007 World Cup and scored 353 runs at an average of 39.22, leading the team to the semi-finals.[16] On 24 April 2007, Fleming resigned as captain in a post-match press conference held after the semi-Final defeat to Sri Lanka.[17] In September 2007, Fleming was replaced by Daniel Vettori as the New Zealand captain. Fleming confirmed his retirement from the New Zealand team at the end of England's 2008 tour of New Zealand to spend more time with his family, and to play for the Indian Premier League.[18] Fleming scored over 7000 runs in test cricket and took over 170 catches, the third highest Test aggregate for a non-wicket keeper.[19][1]

IPL career[edit | edit source]

Fleming was acquired by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for US$350,000 for the inaugural season of Indian Premier League.[20] He played just one season and scored 196 runs in ten matches with CSK finishing as runners-up.[21][22]

Post retirement[edit | edit source]

Fleming was appointed as the head coach of Chennai Super Kings in 2009 when he retired as a player.[23] Under his coaching, CSK won the 2010 season and qualified for Champions League Twenty20.[24] Chennai won the 2010 Champions league.[25] Fleming coached CSK to its second consecutive IPL title in 2011 and its second Champions League Twenty20 title in 2014.[26][27]

Following the two-year suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, two new franchises Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions were established for the 2016 Indian Premier League season. Supergiants appointed Fleming as the head coach.[28] Fleming returned to Chennai Super Kings for the 2018 season.[29] Fleming coached CSK to its third IPL title in 2018.[30] Fleming led CSK to the title again in 2021 and 2023 IPL.[26][31] CSK became the most successful IPL franchise with five title wins and ten final appearances during his stint as head coach.[32] He was appointed as the head coach of other Super Kings franchises, Joburg Super Kings of SA20 in 2022 and Texas Super Kings of Major League Cricket in 2023.[33]

Business interests[edit | edit source]

Fleming has been involved in setting up CricHQ with the company's CEO Simon Baker and former New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum. Fleming is one of the investors and a director in the company. In June 2015, the company raised US$10m from Singapore private equity firm Tembusu Partners.[34]

Playing style[edit | edit source]

Fleming was an elegant left handed batter and played shots such as the flick off the pads, straight drive, cover drive and cut shots.[35] He was also a prolific slip catcher and was particularly noted for his captaincy, having been praised by Shane Warne as the "best captain in world cricket".[36]

Statistics[edit | edit source]

Centuries[edit | edit source]

Fleming, a left-handed batsman, has made 17 centuries in international cricket – nine in Test matches and eight in One Day Internationals – and sits ninety-sixth in the list of century-makers in international cricket.[37]

Test
Test centuries scored by Stephen Fleming[38]
No. Score Opponent Pos. Inn. Venue Date Result Ref
1 129  England 4 1 Eden Park, Auckland 24 January 1997 Drawn [39]
2 174*  Sri Lanka 3 3 R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 27 May 1998 Won [40]
3 105  Australia 4 1 WACA Ground, Perth 30 November 2001 Drawn [41]
4 130  West Indies 3 1 Kensington Oval, Bridgetown 21 June 2002 Won [42]
5 274*  Sri Lanka 3 1 Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo 25 April 2003 Drawn [43]
6 192  Pakistan 3 1 Seddon Park, Hamilton 19 December 2003 Drawn [44]
7 117  England 2 1 Trent Bridge, Nottingham 4 June 2004 Lost [45]
8 202  Bangladesh 3 1 M. A. Aziz Stadium, Chattogram 26 October 2004 Won [46]
9 262  South Africa 3 1 Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town 27 April 2006 Drawn [47]
ODI
ODI centuries scored by Stephen Fleming[48]
No. Score Opponent Pos. Venue Date Result Ref
1 106*  West Indies 4 Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain 29 March 1996 Won [49]
2 116*  Australia 4 Melbourne Cricket Ground 21 January 1998 Won [50]
3 111*  Australia 4 McLean Park, Napier 12 February 1998 Won [51]
4 134*  South Africa 2 New Wanderers, Johannesburg 16 February 2003 Won (D/L) [52]
5 115*  Pakistan 2 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 10 January 2004 Won [53]
6 108  South Africa 2 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 17 February 2004 Won [54]
7 106  England 2 Brisbane Cricket Ground 6 February 2007 Lost [55]
8 102  Bangladesh 2 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound 2 April 2007 Won [56]

Captaincy[edit | edit source]

Fleming had captained New Zealand in 303 matches including 80 Test matches, 218 ODIs and 5 T20Is, a New Zealand record and the third highest ever.[57][11][58]

Fleming captaincy record[57][11][59]
Type Matches Won Lost Drawn Tied No result Win %
Test 80 28 27 25 0 0 35.00
ODI 218 98 106 0 1 13 44.95
T20I 5 2 2 0 1 0 40.00

Records and achievements[edit | edit source]

Tests
  • Most wins by a New Zealand captain (28)[60]
  • Second most number of matches as captain (80)[60]
  • Third most runs for New Zealand (7172)[61]
  • Third most matches for New Zealand (111)[61]
  • Most fifties for New Zealand (46)[61]
ODIs
  • Most wins by a New Zealand captain (98)[15]
  • Second most number of matches as captain (218)[15]
  • Third most runs as captain (6295)[62]
  • Most matches for New Zealand (279)[63]
  • Second most runs for New Zealand (8007)[63]
  • Second most fifties for New Zealand (49)[63]
Combined
  • Third most international matches as captain (303)[64]
  • First non-wicket keeper to take 300 catches in international matches[65]

Honors[edit | edit source]

Fleming was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to cricket, in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours.[66]

Player[edit | edit source]

New Zealand
Nottinghamshire

Coach[edit | edit source]

Chennai Super Kings

Controversies[edit | edit source]

In 1995, Fleming was caught and admitted to smoking marijuana with teammates Matthew Hart and Dion Nash while on tour at their hotel.[74]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Stephen Fleming, profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Fleming's father comes out of the shadows". The Age. 7 November 2004. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. ↑ Shepherd, Nicola (12 May 2007). "Fleming goes all out to wed in secret". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Frizzell County Championship 2005 Points Table". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "Only Test, Hamilton, March 19 - 23, 1994, India tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "1st ODI, Napier, March 25, 1994, India tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "1st Test, Auckland, January 24 - 28, 1997, England tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "3rd Test, Christchurch, 1997, England tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Commonwealth games 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Magnificent Cairns steers New Zealand to great triumph". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Test captains, New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "15th Match, Johannesburg, February 16, 2003, ICC World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Only T20I (D/N), Auckland, February 17, 2005, Australia tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Most ODI matches as captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "Most runs, 2007 World cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  17. ↑ "Fleming resigns as ODI captain". ESPNcricinfo. 24 April 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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  19. ↑ "Records–Test matches–Fielding records–Most catches in career". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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  21. ↑ "MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings". IPL. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Chennai Super Kings". IPL. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  27. ↑ "2014 Champions League Twenty20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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  29. ↑ "Chennai Super Kings confirm return of Fleming as coach". Deccan Chronicle. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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  33. ↑ "Fleming to be coach of Texas Super Kings". The Times of India. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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  35. ↑ "Fleming — CSK's man for all seasons". The Hindu. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  36. ↑ James, Steve (8 April 2007). "Spotlight on Stephen Fleming: Boss approved". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  37. ↑ "Records/Combined Test, ODI and T20I records/Batting records/Most hundreds in a career". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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  39. ↑ "1st Test: New Zealand v England at Auckland, Jan 24–28, 1997 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  40. ↑ "1st Test, Colombo (RPS), May 27-31, 1998, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  41. ↑ "3rd Test, Perth, November 30-December 04, 2001, New Zealand tour of Australia". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  42. ↑ "1st Test, Bridgetown, June 21-24, 2002, New Zealand tour of West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  43. ↑ "1st Test, Colombo (PSS), April 25-29, 2003, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  44. ↑ "1st Test, Hamilton, December 19-23, 2003, Pakistan tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  45. ↑ "3rd Test, Nottingham, June 10-13, 2004, New Zealand tour of England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  46. ↑ "2nd Test, Chattogram, October 26-29, 2004, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  47. ↑ "New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2005/06 – 2nd Test". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
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  49. ↑ "2nd ODI, Port of Spain, March 29, 1996, New Zealand tour of West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  50. ↑ "Australia vs. New Zealand, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, 21 January 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 12 January 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  51. ↑ "3rd ODI (D/N), Napier, February 12, 1998, Australia tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  52. ↑ "15th Match: South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg, Feb 16, 2003 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  53. ↑ "3rd ODI, Christchurch, January 10, 2004, Pakistan tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  54. ↑ "2nd ODI (D/N), Christchurch, February 17, 2004, South Africa tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  55. ↑ "12th Match (D/N), Brisbane, February 06, 2007, Commonwealth Bank Series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  56. ↑ "31st Match, Super Eights, North Sound, April 02, 2007, ICC World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 "Records-Test matches-Individual records (captains, players, umpires)-Most matches as captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  58. ↑ "Most matches as captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  59. ↑ "Records-T20I matches-Individual records (captains, players, umpires)-Most matches as captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 "Most matches as captain, Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 61.2 "Most runs for New Zealand, Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  62. ↑ "Most runs as ODI captain". Cricindeed. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 63.2 "Most runs for New Zealand, ODIs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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  65. ↑ "Records/Combined Test, ODI and T20I records /Fielding records/Most catches in career". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  66. ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2011". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  67. ↑ "Indian Premier League Final, 2010". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  68. ↑ "Indian Premier League Final, 2011". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  69. ↑ "Indian Premier League Final, 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  70. ↑ "Indian Premier League Final, 2021". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  71. ↑ "Indian Premier League Final, 2013". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  72. ↑ "Final, Johannesburg, September 26, 2010, Champions League Twenty20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  73. ↑ "Final, 2014, Champions League Twenty20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  74. ↑ "Fleming caught out for a smoke". The New Zealand Herald. 6 November 2004. Retrieved 25 June 2010.

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