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AB de Villiers hails Stephen Fleming as new England Test coach
AB de Villiers has praised Stephen Fleming's appointment as England's Test head coach, calling him a 'great cricket brain'. Fleming will take charge in December, working with captain Joe Root when England…
The Story in Brief
AB de Villiers has praised Stephen Fleming's appointment as England's Test head coach, calling him a 'great cricket brain'. Fleming will take charge in December, working with captain Joe Root when England host Pakistan in a three-Test series starting August 19, Times Now reports.
The 48-year-old New Zealander, who has coached Chennai Super Kings to five IPL titles, replaces Brendon McCullum. Root returned as Test captain after Ben Stokes retired from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Fleming is a proven miracle worker overlooks his relatively limited role as a franchise T20 coach with no prior Test experience. Similarly, Root's re-appointment has been painted as a seamless return, ignoring the messy nature of Stokes' departure and the leadership vacuum it left. The real test will be how this duo meshes during the Pakistan series, especially if Fleming's IPL-tested methods translate to the longer format in English conditions.
Source: timesnownews.com
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