'Beat the Aussies' - new England coach Fleming's key aim
Stephen Fleming has been appointed as the new England Test cricket coach with a primary goal of defeating Australia in the Ashes. Fleming, a former New Zealand captain, expressed his shared obsession with the rivalry and his desire to improve England's performance.
Why it matters
The appointment marks a significant leadership change for the England cricket team as they look to recover from recent poor performances against their primary rival.
Figure caption, England job one of the most prestigious in cricket - Fleming
Cricket correspondent at Old Trafford Published 17 minutes ago New Test coach Stephen Fleming said he shared English cricket's "obsession" with the Ashes and arrives with the goal to "beat the Aussies".
Fleming was speaking to the media for the first time since being appointed in July and ahead of taking charge for the tour of South Africa in December.
Like his predecessor Brendon McCullum, Fleming is from New Zealand, the "little cousin" to Australia, in his words.
The next Ashes series is in the UK next summer, when England will look to defeat the Australians for the first time since 2015 and avenge a dismal 4-1 defeat down under last winter.
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