Stephen Fleming has made beating Australia his main stated objective after taking on the role of England’s new Test coach, placing the Ashes at the centre of his plans.
Fleming said he shared what he described as English cricket’s obsession with the Ashes, the Test series between England and Australia. He identified success against Australia as the key aim of his appointment.
The former coach’s comments underline the importance of the rivalry to England’s Test set-up. Beyond outlining that ambition, no further details of Fleming’s plans or approach were provided in the supplied material.
Fleming’s focus will now be on preparing England for the challenge of facing Australia, with victory over the team he called “the Aussies” presented as his defining goal.
