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World Service,24 Oct 2026,39 mins

Does the nationality of an international cricket coach matter?

Stumped

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New Zealand鈥檚 Stephen Fleming has suggested England should be led by an English coach. He is due to take charge of his first Test series in South Africa in December, continuing the tradition of overseas coaches leading the England men鈥檚 team. Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma examine if appointing a home-grown coach is the way forward? From viral social media clips to some wonderfully chaotic moments on the field, the European Cricket League has caught the attention of fans around the world. Now, the competition has an even bigger ambition: creating a permanent home in Spain. Campo M谩ximo is being developed as a purpose-built, futuristic, eco-friendly cricket ground. Dan Weston, the man behind it, tells Stumped that he hopes it could one day host IPL matches. Plus, women鈥檚 cricket is reaching new audiences around the world, but what鈥檚 happening beyond the big stadiums? Cricketer and former journalist Jenny Thompson went on a mission to travel the globe and capture women playing the game, and hear their stories, in a new book, 鈥淗er World Cricket Tour鈥�. Jenny tells Stumped the inspiration for her adventure started with the podcast. Photo: Stephen Fleming, England's Test Cricket coach pictured ahead of the 3rd Vitality IT20 match between England and Sri Lanka at Emirates Old Trafford on September 19, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Credit: Getty Images)

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