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New Zealand
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Stephen Fleming
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Left-handed batsman (LHB)
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Slow Left Arm
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100
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6200
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3875
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8/41
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274
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151/-
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253
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7184
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3207
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6/43
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134
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29
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2800
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1/8
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116/-
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26 April
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2006
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(born in
Christchurch on
April 1 ,
1973 ) is the current captain of the
New Zealand Cricket team, known as the
Black Caps , and of
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club . His father was President of the South
Christchurch Cricket Club.
A stylish left-handed
Batsman , Fleming made his Test debut in
1994 against
India and assumed the captaincy role during the home series against
England in
1997 . Known for his astute tactical abilities, he is New Zealand's most successful
Test captain, having led the side to 20 victories (as of April 2004) and having won Test match series against
India ,
England ,
West Indies ,
Sri Lanka ,
Bangladesh and
Zimbabwe . Affectionately referred to by fans as "Flange", Fleming was long regarded 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 has silenced his critics, with a glorious 274 not out against Sri Lanka - when Fleming selflessly declared rather than staying to reach 300. Since that tour, Fleming has gone on to score a century 50% of the times he has reached 50. As a fielder, Fleming has a very safe pair of hands having taken 140 catches -- the 5th highest Test aggregate for a non-wicketkeeper.
Fleming is often credited as being the best captain in current international cricket and, as of August 2005, had captained New Zealand in 72 Test matches -- a New Zealand record and the third-highest number worldwide. He also captained the English county
Nottinghamshire to
County Championship victory in
2005 , the first Championship title for the club in 18 years.
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On the 2nd day of the 2nd test between
New Zealand and
South Africa at
Newlands ,
Cape Town on April 28, 2006, Stephen Fleming scored his 3rd double-century to join the elite list of cricketers who have scored the most double-hundreds in tests. Fleming scored a fine 262 as he and
Wellington team-mate James Franklin put 256 runs for the 8th wicket, the highest 8th wicket partnership in tests between New Zealand and South Africa.
