England coach should be English, suggests Fleming
Summary
Stephen Fleming, the new England men's Test cricket coach from New Zealand, said it should be a priority to develop English coaches and that the national team should ideally be led by someone from England. Fleming highlighted the inclusion of many English coaches in his staff and plans to involve county coaches and former England players in coaching roles.Key Facts
- Stephen Fleming became England's Test head coach in July and will coach his first series in South Africa in December.
- Since 1999, only two English coaches have led the England Test team; many others have been from overseas.
- Fleming's coaching staff includes several English former players, such as Marcus Trescothick, James Foster, and Richard Dawson.
- Fleming said developing English coaches will be a key priority during his time as coach.
- He plans to involve county cricket coaches and former England players in the coaching setup.
- Fleming has a background playing county cricket in England and will watch county games next summer to support player development.
- Other leadership roles in England cricket, including women’s managing director and selectors, are held by Australians.
- The England squad for the South Africa series will be announced in early November.
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