Fleming aims for England to reclaim top Test ranking amid discipline issues
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 3:44 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Stephen Fleming, the new head coach for the England Test team, expressed his commitment to restoring the team to the top of the Test rankings. He highlighted ongoing discipline concerns within the squad that have garnered attention over the summer. Fleming's comments come as he takes on the challenge of improving the team's overall performance and resolving disciplinary matters. The England team will look to address these issues as they prepare for upcoming fixtures.
- •Stephen Fleming is the new England Test head coach.
- •Fleming aims to return England to the top of the world rankings.
- •There are ongoing disciplinary concerns within the team.
- •These issues have been a dominant topic this summer.
- 3:44 PMYahoo Sports — 'I’d love to be no. 1': Fleming lays out England’s Test ambitions ahead of South Africa Tour and Ashes
"Incoming England Test coach Stephen Fleming has set his sights on restoring the team to the No. 1 spot in the Test rankings and making the World Test Championship a major priority. With a winter series against South Africa and a home Ashes campaign ahead, Fleming has begun working with captain Joe Root to build a clear team identity after England’s recent struggles.
"New England Test head coach Stephen Fleming has spoken of his desire to return the team to the top of the world rankings, adding that there is "work to be done" on the side's disciplinary issues that have dominated headlines this summer.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 3:44 PM'I’d love to be no. 1': Fleming lays out England’s Test ambitions ahead of South Africa Tour and Ashes
Incoming England Test coach Stephen Fleming has set his sights on restoring the team to the No. 1 spot in the Test rankings and making the World Test Championship a major priority. With a winter series against South Africa and a home Ashes campaign ahead, Fleming has begun working with captain Joe Root to build a clear team identity after England’s recent struggles.
- Sky Sports—Fleming wants England back top of Test rankings as 'work to be done' on discipline
New England Test head coach Stephen Fleming has spoken of his desire to return the team to the top of the world rankings, adding that there is "work to be done" on the side's disciplinary issues that have dominated headlines this summer.
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