Why Stephen Fleming is a better fit for England than Justin Langer

Inside the mind of England's new Test coach as former teammates reveal insight into what he was like as a captain - plus why he represents a complete break from the Bazball era

4 min readJul 31, 2026 04:11 PM IST Stephen Fleming Head Coach of Chennai Super Kings during press conference after the Match 11 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2026 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India, on April 5, 2026. (CREIMAS) Former England capta

Fleming, despite a complete lack of red-ball coaching experience, has been the man selected to steady the England Test ship after the messy departure of fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum, writes Harry Latham-Coyle, and while his task is big, he may have the tools to succeed

Sharp edge and essential calm: Stephen Fleming is best choice for England  The Times

All Black coach Dave Rennie recalled veteran flank Ethan Blackadder and named three uncapped players in a 44-man touring squad for next month’s fixtures in South Africa. Captain Ardie Savea will miss the opening two matches.