South Africa's coaching structure comprehensive with Fletcher

I can remember as a young Province player seeking his advice. I visited him at his engineering business which required a climb up some rickety stairs to his office

We had a discussion around trigger movements batsmen make before the bowler releases the ball. Against quick bowling it is crucial in determining whether you want to stand still or make a small movement back or forward or a combination of both.

He made an important point that if I wished to use a trigger movement, I could not pick the bat up and move my feet all at the same time. It was a question of doing either one first and completing it before moving on to the next one. It was clear to me then that he was an astute thinker and student of the game who definitely had something to offer.