A greater legacy than Fleming's?
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Feb-2013
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Stephen Fleming wasn't a prolific compiler of big scores, he wasn't a great converter of starts, he wasn't able to thrust himself from the ranks of very good batsmen to the greats, but has any other New Zealand player left a greater legacy? For answers, read Dylan Cleaver's article in the Herald on Sunday.
Fleming's imprint on cricket in this country has been massive. Forget the fact he has been New Zealand's best, if under-achieving, batsman for a decade and think bigger picture. He took on the captaincy of a team at 23, a team rife with cliques, factions and ordinary cricketers.
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Mathew Varghese is sub-editor (stats) at Cricinfo