On this week's episode I have the absolute pleasure of chatting to former New Zealand captain, gun opening batsman and mastermind coach Stephen Fleming. Flem was one of cricket's great leaders, but as he'll explain, his skills as a skipper took years to develop. Flem also talks about his passion for reading, the art of man management and how he became one of the game's great slip fielders.Episode rundown01:50 My highlight of Flem's career, his superb century in the 2003 World Cup (YouTube link below)04:05 Flem speaks about his batting and how he never fully mastered the craft08:30 Flem explains his catching process and technique10:55 Lessons learnt about fitness11:55 Flem's big learnings as a leader15:45 The light bulb moment in his coaching career20:29 Flem's mental checklist as a batsman and fundamentals as a coach29:02 Flem talks about his relationship with the media34:05 The financial lessons Flem has learnt40:38 Flem's life philosophy and being comfortable in his own skin44:30 The advice Flem would give to his 16-year-old self46:05 Flem's favourite booksYouTube linksFlem's 134no v South Africa, 2003 World Cup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5S9xZuphlc Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.