News about Stephen Fleming

NASSER HUSSAIN: England under Ben Stokes is a hallmark of the team, but you also need the level of discipline Jimmy Anderson brought on an even-stevens first day. The reason I would have played him in the first Test match was because of his ability to turn in displays of one for 30 out of 17 overs. Sea bowlers are unlikely to pick up five-wicket hauls on these roads, but seam bowling in Asia over the years has taught us the skills and discipline needed to keep a track of the run rate.

PAUL NEWMAN IN WELLINGTON: Brendon McCullum was keen to discuss with an old friend as he began to think about something beyond one of the best Tests. The England coach was heading to Wellington to speak with his first New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming, where the delicate issue of Ben Stokes left knee was certain to feature in their discussion of holes. Despite being on one leg at the end of the epic second Test, Fleming is now coach of Chennai Super Kings of the Indian Premier League, where Stokes will return to complete his £1.6 million contract later this month.

BUUL NEWMAN IN WELLINGTON: Despite admitting to being 'frustled' by his left knee's condition, Ben Stokes insists he will go to India and fulfill his £1.6 million IPL contract with Chennai ahead of this summer's Ashes. In the tragic second Test loss to New Zealand, the England captain has tried to return from the constant injury but was unable to bowl more than two overs. He batted today, clearly struggling with the issue and mobility. Stokes dismissed any suggestion that he should miss out on the biggest franchise tournament in cricket to either rest the knee or consider the possibility of surgery ahead of the largest Test series of them all in June and July.