Matthew Fleming
{{short description|English cricketer}}
{{for|the rugby league footballer|Matty Fleming}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Matthew Fleming
| country = England
| fullname = Matthew Valentine Fleming
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|12|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right arm medium
| role = All-rounder
| family = Charles Leslie (great-grandfather)
| international = true
| odidebutdate = 11 December
| odidebutyear = 1997
| odidebutagainst = India
| odicap = 148
| lastodidate = 24 May
| lastodiyear = 1998
| lastodiagainst = South Africa
| odishirt =
| club1 = Kent
| year1 = 1988–2002
| columns = 3
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 11
| runs1 = 139
| bat avg1 = 15.44
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 33
| deliveries1 = 523
| wickets1 = 17
| bowl avg1 = 25.52
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/45
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = FC
| matches2 = 219
| runs2 = 9,206
| bat avg2 = 30.18
| 100s/50s2 = 11/42
| top score2 = 138
| deliveries2 = 22,292
| wickets2 = 290
| bowl avg2 = 35.91
| fivefor2 = 2
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/51
| catches/stumpings2 = 83/–
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 314
| runs3 = 6,161
| bat avg3 = 24.74
| 100s/50s3 = 4/28
| top score3 = 138
| deliveries3 = 12,299
| wickets3 = 377
| bowl avg3 = 25.71
| fivefor3 = 3
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 5/27
| catches/stumpings3 = 81/–
| date = 21 March
| year = 2009
| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/12850.html Cricinfo
}}
Matthew Valentine Fleming (born 12 December 1964) is a former British Army officer and professional cricketer who represented Kent County Cricket Club and the England cricket team. He was President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) from 2016 to 2017.
Background and early life
Fleming's great-grandfather was Charles Leslie, who played cricket for England and Middlesex in the 1880s. Fleming is also great-nephew of Ian Fleming, popularly known as the creator of James Bond.{{cite news |title=Fleming has the goldfinger touch |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/3001061/Fleming-has-the-goldfinger-touch.html |access-date=30 April 2024 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=17 March 2001}}
Fleming was educated at Eton College. After leaving school, in 1985 he joined the Royal Green Jackets as an officer, serving in Northern Ireland, Hong Kong and Germany.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stonehagefleming.com/people/matthew-fleming|title = Our People |website=Stonehagefleming.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mcc-at-heart-of-afghanistan-s-future-402162|title=MCC at heart of Afghanistan's future|website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=25 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://hansells.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Training-Room-Invite.pdf|format=PDF|title=Hansells HR invites you to re-enter the "The Training Room" and meet guest speaker Matthew Fleming|website=Hansells.co.uk|date=23 January 2014|access-date=25 January 2022}}
Cricket career
Whilst in the army, Fleming captained the British Army cricket team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/fleming-receives-kent-call-28-october-1998-77053|title = Fleming receives Kent call (28 October 1998)|website=ESPNcricinfo.com}} He became a professional cricketer after leaving the army and played from 1989 until 2002.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/matthew-fleming-appointed-new-president-of-mcc-442238|title = Matthew Fleming appointed new president of MCC|website=Cricketcountry.com|date = 5 May 2016}} His first two scoring shots in first-class cricket were sixes and he excelled as a cover-point fielder, and his.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/matthew-fleming-the-new-mcc-president-is-focused-on-younger-fans-1059929|title = New MCC president eyes younger fans|website=ESPNcricinfo.com}}{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/kent/2269376.stm|title = County game loses Jazz|website=News.bbc.co.uk|date = 20 September 2002}}
Fleming played for Kent for 13 years, scoring 9,206 runs and captaining the county for four years. He played 11 One Day Internationals for England,{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/exengland-cricketer-braves-afghan-war-to-teach-game-to-children-6771729.html|title = Ex-England cricketer braves Afghan war to teach game to children|website=Standard.co.uk|date = 12 April 2012}} and won the Champions Trophy in Sharjah in 1997.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/best-and-worst-matthew-fleming-z66wfxl3cq7|title = Best and Worst: Matthew Fleming|last1 = Struthers|first1 = Greg|newspaper=The Times}}
Fleming was Chairman of the Professional Cricketers Association and in 2016–17 served as President of the Marylebone Cricket Club.
Later career
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=12850}}
- [https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket-first-night--matthew-fleming-jazzer-the-band-leader--appeals-for-an-audience-1088099.html Independent article]
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{{succession box |
before=Steve Marsh
|title=Kent County Cricket Club captain|
years=1999–2001|
after=David Fulton
}}
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Category:Cricketers from Macclesfield
Category:England One Day International cricketers
Category:Kent cricket captains
Category:People educated at St. Aubyns School
Category:Ian Fleming Publications directors