Fleming arrives in UK to begin England Test coaching transition

Stephen Fleming has arrived in the United Kingdom to begin his transition as England's Test cricket coach, using a two-week visit to shadow limited-overs coach Brendon McCullum, meet key personnel, and plan for the upcoming tour of South Africa. The former New Zealand captain, appointed to the role in July, missed England's recent 3-0 series victory over Pakistan, with Marcus Trescothick serving as interim coach. Fleming landed in the UK on Monday, September 14, 2026, and will join the England T20I squad in Manchester for the series against Sri Lanka, which begins on September 15. During his visit, he is scheduled to meet Test captain Joe Root to review the Pakistan series and start planning for the three-Test tour of South Africa, which begins with a tour match in Durban on December 9, 2026. McCullum, who continues as England's white-ball coach, said Fleming has been traveling across the country to connect with players and staff at county level and at the ECB's National Cricket Centre in Loughborough. "He was on the M1 this morning.