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Stephen Fleming exclusive: Taking on the England job, working with Joe Root & developing leaders
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Sep 20, 202626:08
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"Stephen Fleming exclusive: Taking on the England job, working with Joe Root & developing leaders" is an episode of Sky Sports Cricket Podcast. Runtime 26 min. Published September 20, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Athers sits down with England men's new Test head coach Stephen Fleming on the latest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast.
They discuss why Fleming thought the time was right to take the job now and how his approach will differ from his predecessor, Brendon McCullum.
Fleming also explains why he wants to develop leaders within the England team and why the World Test Championship should become a greater focus for his side.
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