Fleming targets a return to top

England’s new Test cricket coach Stephen Fleming has set his sights on taking the team back to number one in the world for the first time in more than a decade.

The former New Zealand captain was appointed in July but only recently took over the role after missing the 3-0 series victory over Pakistan because of family commitments.

Fleming wasted little time in outlining his ultimate aim: lifting England from fifth in the ICC Test rankings back to the summit for the first time since 2012, while improving the team’s poor record in the World Test Championship.