Stephen Fleming Age, Wiki and Bio

Stephen Fleming

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityNew Zealander
Date of Birth01/04/1973
Age51 years
BirthplaceChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Bio/Wiki

Full NameStephen Paul Fleming
NicknameFlem, Donkey
Zodiac sign/Sun signAries
HometownCanterbury, New Zealand
SchoolWaltham Primary School and Cashmere High School
CollegeChristchurch Teacher's College

Physical Stats & More

Height187 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeTwo years' degree in Physical Education

Personal Life

ReligionRoman Catholic
AddressBradford, West Yorkshire, BD5, UK
Hobbies
  • PlayStation
  • Reading
  • Playing Golf

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsKelly Payne
WifeKelly Payne
Marriage Date09/05/2007
Children
DaughterTayla (born in 2006)
SonCooper (born in 2008)

Family

FatherGary Kirk (President of the South Christchurch Cricket Club)
MotherPauline Fleming
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterNot Known

Career

Cricket Debut
ODI25/03/1994 v India at Napier
Test19/03/1994 v India at Hamilton
T2017/02/2005 v Australia at Auckland
Jersey Number#7 (New Zealand)
Favourite ShotCover Drive
Records
  • Second most capped test player of New Zealand with 111 test matches and 7172 runs.
  • New Zealand's ODI cricket Captain in 218 matches.
  • 279 ODI matches with 8007 runs for New Zealand.
  • 171 catches in tests and 132 in ODIs.
  • Highest batting strike rate (281.81) in test innings.
Career Turning PointIn 1996, Maiden Test century against England at Auckland

Favourites

Cricketer
BatsmanRahul Dravid
BowlerSir Richard John Hadlee (New Zealand's former Cricketer)
FoodJapanese Tepanyaki
AuthorKen Follet

Some Lesser Known Facts

Pauline Fleming raised him without his father's presence.
Gary Kirk supported his career and played with him in a senior rugby game.
He scored 92 runs and earned the 'Man of the Match' award in his test debut against India in March 1994.
His innings of 134 runs against South Africa during the 2003 Cricket World Cup is cherished as a masterclass by his fans.