Fleming losing grip on Test captaincy

Stephen Fleming’s refusal to distance himself from the Indian Cricket League will cost him the New Zealand Test captaincy, according to Richard Boock in the Sunday Star-Times.

It's thought the New Zealand selectors are anxious to continue with Fleming's services as a batsman, but are unwilling to retain him as captain, possibly because of his alleged links to the rebel league; possibly because they think the time is right for Vettori. Whatever the motive, there must now be a strong chance that Fleming will feel slighted by the decision, and that he'll decide to turn his back on NZC in favour of signing on to the lucrative rebel circuit.