Stephen Fleming named coach of men's Nottingham-based Hundred side

The 46-year-old former New Zealand international returns to Trent Bridge where he captained Nottinghamshire to the 2005 County Championship title

Stephen Fleming has been named head coach of the Nottingham-based side for The Hundred.

The 46-year-old former New Zealand captain will therefore return to Trent Bridge, where he skippered Nottinghamshire to the 2005 County Championship title.

The appointment of Fleming, who has won three titles with Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings, means that the competition's London-based side at The Oval are the only team not to have announced their coach for next year's inaugural edition of The Hundred.

"I am looking forward to returning to Nottingham. It was a special part of my career and it allowed me to fall back in love with the game. My memories with Nottingham and Trent Bridge are outstanding."

Speaking about the men's Player Draft on Sunday, October 20, he added: "I'm really looking forward to working with some of the talented local coaches. You really have to be on your game from the first pick in The Draft and make sure you get players that represent what you stand for and how you want to play.

"Having local coaches is a massive part of that – working with our three counties - to tap into their knowledge of the players."

Fleming has consequently joined the likes of Shane Warne, Darren Lehmann and Gary Kirsten as coaches of men's sides for the 100-ball tournament that will start in July 2020. 

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