Profile of Stephen Fleming

From the Who's Who of New Zealand Cricket (1993)

Birthplace / date: Christchurch / 1 April 1973

Height: 188 cm

Weight: 91 kg

Club: Sydenham

Marital Status: Single

Education: Cashmere HS, Christchurch Teachers' College

Occupation: Student

Biggest influence on career: Bob Carter

Cricketing hero: Glenn Turner

Fielding position: 2nd slip

Favourite ground: Pukekura Park

Hardest bolwer to face: Neil Mallender, "it's his professional attitude. He's always at you and you know he has the ability to hit you if he wants."

Player for the future: Robert Lawson

Most memorable match: NZ v Australia, Youth Test at Carisbrook (won by an innings)

Cricketing ambitions: To play for New Zealand as soon as possible

Biggest Disappointment: Duck on first class debut

Career after cricket: Teaching

Most embarassing moment: Losing to Australia in the Youth One Dayer at Alexandra

Music: Jesus Jones, Air Supply

Movie: Naked Gun

Food: Eating at a restaurant

Drink: Baileys and milk

TV show: LA Law

Holiday Destination: Goa (India)

Likes: Free magazines on airline flights

Person you'd most like to meet: Naomu Campbell