Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Date of Birth | 01/04/1973 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Stephen Paul Fleming |
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| Nickname | Flem, Donkey |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
| School | Waltham Primary School and Cashmere High School |
| College | Christchurch Teacher's College |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 187 cm |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Batting Style | Left-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm slow-medium |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Two years' degree in Physical Education |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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| Address | Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5, UK |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Kelly Payne |
| Wife | Kelly Payne |
| Marriage Date | 09/05/2007 |
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Family
| Father | Gary Kirk (President of the South Christchurch Cricket Club) |
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| Mother | Pauline Fleming |
Career
| Cricket Debut |
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| Jersey Number | #7 (New Zealand) | ||||||
| Favourite Shot | Cover Drive | ||||||
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| Career Turning Point | In 1996, Maiden Test century against England at Auckland | ||||||
| Retirement | 26/03/2008 | ||||||
| Coaching | Head coach of Chennai Super Kings (IPL) since 2009, winning multiple IPL titles and Champions League T20 titles; coached Melbourne Stars (2015-2019); coaches Joburg Super Kings and Texas Super Kings. |
Favourites
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| Food | Japanese Tepanyaki | ||||
| Author | Ken Follet |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pauline Fleming raised him without his father's presence. | |
| 2. Gary Kirk supported his career and played with him in a senior rugby game. | |
| 3. He scored 92 runs and earned the 'Man of the Match' award in his test debut against India in March 1994. | |
| 4. His innings of 134 runs against South Africa during the 2003 Cricket World Cup is cherished as a masterclass by his fans. | |
| 5. Played county cricket for Middlesex (2001), Yorkshire (2003), and captained Nottinghamshire to the 2005 County Championship. | |
| 6. Scored highest Test score of 274 not out against Sri Lanka. | |
| 7. Reached the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1999 and 2007 as captain. |