Duncan Fletcher Zimbabwe (ZIM)
Batting style	Left-handed batsman
Bowling type	Right-arm fast-medium
	Tests	ODIs
Matches	-	6
Runs scored	-	191
Batting average	-	47.75
100s/50s	-	0/2
Top score	-	71*
Overs bowled	-	50.1
Wickets	-	7
Bowling average	-	31.57
5 wickets in innings	-	0
10 wickets in match	-	n/a
Best bowling	-	4/42
Catches/stumpings	-	0/0
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Duncan Fletcher (left) talking to Michael Atherton after England's defeat at the MCG in 2006.

For the American Senator and lawyer, see Duncan U. Fletcher

Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcher OBE (born 27 September 1948 in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe)), is a former Zimbabwean cricketer and outgoing coach of the English cricket team (June 1999 - April 2007). Fletcher is largely credited with rejuvenating the fortunes of the then flagging English team, achieving famous series victories away to Sri Lanka, Pakistan and South Africa between 2000-2004. In 2004 England won an English record equalling 7 consecutive tests, beating New Zealand 3-0 and West Indies 4-0 at home respectively. His most famous and largest achievement however came in September 2005 he became the first coach of the English team to win an Ashes series for 18 years when England secured 2-1 victory over Australia. Fletcher was Zimbabwe's first-ever one-day international captain, leading them to their famous victory at the 1983 cricket World Cup over Australia. Fletcher also captained Zimbabwe to victory in the 1982 ICC Trophy. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 635 × 476 pixelsFull resolution (635 × 476 pixel, file size: 33 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Duncan Fletcher talking to Michael Atherton after Englands defeat at the MCG in 2006. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 635 × 476 pixelsFull resolution (635 × 476 pixel, file size: 33 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Duncan Fletcher talking to Michael Atherton after Englands defeat at the MCG in 2006. ... Michael Andrew Atherton (born March 23, 1968) is a broadcaster, journalist and retired cricket player. ... Joseph McG McGinty Nichol (born November 30, 1968) is an American film producer and director. ... Duncan Upshaw Fletcher (January 6, 1859 - June 17, 1936) was an American lawyer and politician. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated immediately to the north of South Africa, known today as Zimbabwe. ... Harare (pronounced , formerly Salisbury) is the capital city of Zimbabwe. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with a length of 30 days. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ashes is a Test cricket series, played between England(the mighty mighty england, barmy army barmy army) and Australia - it is international crickets oldest and most celebrated rivalry dating back to 1882. ... One-day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ... The Cricket World Cup in 1983 (aka Prudential Cup, 1983) was the third edition of the tournament. ... This is a list of all men and boys who have captained a Zimbabwean national cricket team at official international level. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The ICC Trophy is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. ...

On 13 September 2005 Fletcher was awarded British citizenship after a five year wait. Although both his parents and all his grandparents were English, Fletcher had been denied citizenship by virtue of the fact he spent most of his time abroad - touring with the England team. After the Ashes series win of 2005, the Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, intervened to award Fletcher his long-sought citizenship. September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Rt Hon. ...

Fletcher received criticism after preferring Ashley Giles to Monty Panesar as England's main spinner in the first two Tests of the 2006-07 Ashes series; Giles took three wickets in two Tests, while Panesar, when given the chance in the third Test, took five wickets in the first innings and three wickets in the second innings. Following defeat to Australia by 206 runs in the third test on 18 December 2006 which saw England relenquish the Ashes 15 months after gaining them, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that Fletcher's position as head coach was under review. Despite a brief reprieve in early 2007 when England won the Commonwealth Bank Series, Fletcher came under increased criticism as England performed poorly in the World Cup, which culminated in a nine wicket loss to South Africa in which the team were booed off the field by England's Barmy Army. It was later announced, on 19 April 2007, that his 8 year tenure as coach wias to end following England's final Super 8 match against the West Indies on Saturday 21 April 2007. Ashley Fraser Giles MBE (born in Chertsey, Surrey, on 19 March 1973) is an English cricketer who plays Test cricket for England and county cricket for Warwickshire. ... Mudhsuden Singh Panesar (born 25 April 1982 in Luton, Bedfordshire), popularly known as Monty Panesar, is an English cricketer. ... Teams Australia England Captains Ricky Ponting Andrew Flintoff Most Runs Ricky Ponting (576) Michael Hussey (458) Matthew Hayden (413) Kevin Pietersen (490) Paul Collingwood (433) Ian Bell (331) Most Wickets Stuart Clark (26) Shane Warne (23) Glenn McGrath (21) Matthew Hoggard (13) Andrew Flintoff (10) Monty Panesar (8) The 2006... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Teams Australia England New Zealand Captains Ricky Ponting Michael Vaughan Stephen Fleming The Commonwealth Bank Series is the name of the One-day International cricket tournament in Australia for the 2006-07 season. ... The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup is currently taking place in the West Indies from March 13 to April 28, 2007. ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of mens One-Day International (ODI) cricket. ... West Indies cricket team shirt (ODI, 2004) The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies, is a national cricket team representing a sporting confederation of the Caribbean countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

Trivia

Fletcher's sister, Ann Grant captained the Zimbabwe women's field hockey team which won the gold medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Ann Grant (born May 6, 1955) is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... Badge, released in the USSR The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were held in Moscow in the Soviet Union. ... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2007)    - Density 10,469,000   9684. ...

His brother, Allan Fletcher, played seven first-class games for Rhodesia in the late 1970s. The Rhodesian cricket team was a first-class cricket side from the then United Kingdom colony of Southern Rhodesia, later Rhodesia and now Zimbabwe, that competed in South African cricket domestic competitions until the late 1970s. ...

In 2005 Fletcher became the first coach of the England cricket team to win an Ashes series against Australia for 18 years, with England winning the home series 2-1. However in the return series just 16 months later, Fletcher led England to their first Ashes whitewash (5-0) defeat since the 1920/21 tour of Australia.

Reference

• Sportasylum video interview with Duncan Fletcher
• Cricinfo page on Duncan Fletcher

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