When Fleming lost faith in his team

Mark Richardson, of lycra running suit fame, is bringing out a book about his career. It will be an interesting read as he began as a slow left-arm bowler before developing into a gritty opening batsman. In one part of the book he discusses how Stephen Fleming lost faith in the New Zealand team as results went against them. The Herald on Sunday gives a taste of what he has to say.

"In Australia I saw Flemo's shoulders slump," Richardson continued. "You could see he must have felt it didn't matter what he planned, his bowlers couldn't effect it for him, and he became quite introverted."