Stephen Fleming, New Zealand cricketer and coach
Stephen Paul Fleming (born 1 April 1973) is a New Zealand cricket coach and former captain of the New Zealand national cricket team, who is the current head coach of IPL team Chennai Super Kings. He is considered one of the greatest batsmen for the New Zealand national cricket team.

Known for his astute tactical abilities, he is New Zealand's second-most capped Test player with 111 appearances. He is also the team's longest-serving and most successful captain, having led the side to 28 victories and having won Test series against India, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.

He is the winning captain of the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy, which is New Zealand's only ICC trophy till date in the ODI format. Fleming captained New Zealand in the historic first Twenty20 International of the world, which was played against Australia in 2005.He retired from international cricket on 26 March 2008. Fleming played in the 2008 Indian Premier League for the Chennai Super Kings after being signed for US$350,000 and became the team's coach from 2009. In February 2015 he was signed as coach of the Melbourne Stars of the Big Bash League. On 19 January 2018 he resumed his duties as head coach of the Chennai Super Kings in 2018 Indian Premier League season again, after the team was barred from playing in the tournament for two seasons. He coached the Rising Pune Supergiant during this time.