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Fleming: Englishman should coach England

New Zealander vows to make development of English coaches a cornerstone of his tenure as England Test coach…

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Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 8:56 AM

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Stephen Fleming stated that an Englishman should ideally coach the England men's Test cricket team.
Fleming pledged to make developing English coaches a key cornerstone during his four-year tenure.
Support staff appointments include Richard Dawson, James Foster, Marcus Trescothick, and England Lions coach Jonathan Trott.

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England's new Test coach Stephen Fleming believes the national team should ideally be coached by an Englishman and has pledged to develop domestic coaching talent. The New Zealander, who signed a four-year contract to succeed Brendon McCullum, is assembling a support staff that features potential future candidates, including Richard Dawson, James Foster, and Marcus Trescothick.

Fleming will officially take charge for England's tour of South Africa in December after visiting county teams on a fact-finding mission. He also suggested England may rely on part-time spin bowling options like Jacob Bethell, Dan Lawrence, and Joe Root during the upcoming series.

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