For the rugby league footballer, see Matty Fleming.

Matthew Fleming
Personal information
Full name
Matthew Valentine Fleming
Born (1964-12-12) 12 December 1964 (age 59)
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsCharles Leslie (great-grandfather)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 148)11 December 1997 v India
Last ODI24 May 1998 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1988–2002Kent
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA
Matches 11 219 314
Runs scored 139 9,206 6,161
Batting average 15.44 30.18 24.74
100s/50s 0/0 11/42 4/28
Top score 33 138 138
Balls bowled 523 22,292 12,299
Wickets 17 290 377
Bowling average 25.52 35.91 25.71
5 wickets in innings 0 2 3
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/45 5/51 5/27
Catches/stumpings 1/– 83/– 81/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 March 2009

Matthew Valentine Fleming (born 12 December 1964) is a former British Army officer and professional cricketer who represented Kent County Cricket Club and the England cricket team. He was President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) from 2016 to 2017.

Background and early life

Fleming's great-grandfather was Charles Leslie, who played cricket for England and Middlesex in the 1880s. Fleming is also great-nephew of Ian Fleming, popularly known as the creator of James Bond.[1]

Fleming was educated at Eton College. After leaving school, in 1985 he joined the Royal Green Jackets as an officer, serving in Northern Ireland, Hong Kong and Germany.[2][3][4]

Cricket career

Whilst in the army, Fleming captained the British Army cricket team.[5] He became a professional cricketer after leaving the army and played from 1989 until 2002.[6][4] His first two scoring shots in first-class cricket were sixes and he excelled as a cover-point fielder, and his.[6][7][8]

Fleming played for Kent for 13 years, scoring 9,206 runs and captaining the county for four years.[4] He played 11 One Day Internationals for England,[8][9] and won the Champions Trophy in Sharjah in 1997.[10][8]

Fleming was Chairman of the Professional Cricketers Association and in 2016–17 served as President of the Marylebone Cricket Club.[8][4]

Later career

Fleming is a partner in Stonehage Fleming, a wealth advisory company. He has been Managing Partner of Fleming Media and a Director of Ian Fleming Publications and James Bond Enterprises.[2]

References

  1. ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_19980118/ai_n9702340 [permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b "Our People". Stonehagefleming.com.
  3. ^ "MCC at heart of Afghanistan's future". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Hansells HR invites you to re-enter the "The Training Room" and meet guest speaker Matthew Fleming" (PDF). Hansells.co.uk. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Fleming receives Kent call (28 October 1998)". ESPNcricinfo.com.
  6. ^ a b "Matthew Fleming appointed new president of MCC". Cricketcountry.com. 5 May 2016.
  7. ^ "New MCC president eyes younger fans". ESPNcricinfo.com.
  8. ^ a b c d "County game loses Jazz". News.bbc.co.uk. 20 September 2002.
  9. ^ "Ex-England cricketer braves Afghan war to teach game to children". Standard.co.uk. 12 April 2012.
  10. ^ Struthers, Greg. "Best and Worst: Matthew Fleming". The Times.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Kent County Cricket Club captain
1999–2001 		Succeeded by