英格兰新帅弗莱明首度亮相：放眼灰烬杯夺胜并重登世界第一New England Test Coach Fleming Outlines Vision to Beat Australia and Top Rankings

弗莱明在曼彻斯特举行的新闻发布会上表示，他执教英格兰队的目标不仅是带领球队登上世界测试排名的榜首，还要全力角逐世界测试锦标赛。弗莱明指出，世界测试锦标赛是国际板球领域的顶尖荣誉之一，英格兰队应当像对待其他重要赛事一样全力争胜，包括改善此前在投球速率（over-rate）等细节上的态度，以更积极的姿态冲击冠军锦标。

Speaking at a press conference in Manchester, Fleming stated that his ambition is to take charge of the world's No. 1 Test team while establishing a serious pursuit of the World Test Championship. Fleming noted that the World Test Championship represents one of the pinnacle trophies in international cricket and argued that England must treat it alongside every other marquee event, pointing out that addressing past shortcomings in areas such as over-rate discipline directly reflects the squad's identity and competitive ambition.

谈及定于明年夏季打响的灰烬杯，弗莱明回应了外界关于英格兰板球界是否对击败澳大利亚过于执着的提问。他直言自己与新西兰同样有着击败澳大利亚的深厚情结，并将新西兰形容为澳大利亚的“小表弟”。弗莱明透露，自己一生都在关注并热爱灰烬杯对抗，能够亲自参与这一顶级赛事是执教生涯的绝对亮点，他渴望打造一支以最佳状态代表国家参赛的队伍。

Addressing next summer's home Ashes series, Fleming rejected suggestions that English cricket is overly fixated on beating Australia, explaining that he shares the exact same drive from his New Zealand background. Describing New Zealand as the 'little cousin' with a deep desire to beat Australia across sporting arenas, Fleming said watching the Ashes has been a lifelong passion and called the chance to participate an absolute career highlight as he aims to build a side that represents England in the best possible manner.

谈及前任布伦登·麦卡勒姆与前队长本·斯托克斯留下的执教遗产，弗莱明表达了高度敬意。他指出两人重塑测试板球比赛面貌的勇气非同寻常，并高度赞赏过去几年为英格兰队员松绑、注入进攻积极性的做法。但弗莱明同时坦承，球队在过去12个月的发展未能达到预期，因此他计划在继承进攻心态的基础上，在比赛关键时刻注入更多战术理智。

Fleming paid tribute to the tactical foundation laid by his predecessor Brendon McCullum and former captain Ben Stokes, praising their courage in transforming the nature of Test cricket and freeing players to adopt an aggressive, positive mindset. Acknowledging that the team had not evolved as hoped over the past 12 months, Fleming explained that his primary tactical objective is to take that liberating foundation and combine it with sound cricket sense during critical junctures of matches.

针对测试队是否应当树立固定打法品牌的讨论，弗莱明明确予以否定，认为一支优秀队伍的最大能力在于根据具体比赛条件和局势灵活应变。在形容自己与麦卡勒姆的差异时，弗莱明比喻称自己倾向于押注热门，而麦卡勒姆则喜欢押注赔率最高的冷门。他希望外界未来将英格兰队评价为一支准备周密、纪律严明、战术结构扎实且兼具灵气与创造力的队伍。

Rejecting the concept of a rigid team brand or style, Fleming emphasized that the greatest quality for any Test side is the adaptability to play according to changing conditions and situations. Illustrating their differing temperaments, Fleming noted that while McCullum prefers betting on the longest odds possible, he tends to back the favorite. Moving forward, Fleming hopes to build an England squad recognized for thorough planning, disciplined execution, and a solid structural foundation alongside creative flair.

在麦卡勒姆执教后期，英格兰队曾受到深夜饮酒等场外争议困扰。德比郡警方在周五宣布结束针对英格兰快投球手布莱登·卡斯的袭击指控调查，虽然警方未采取进一步行动，但卡斯仍面临板球监管机构（Cricket Regulator）的独立调查。卡斯在此次德比事件后未入选任何形式的国家队，但目前仍具备入选资格。弗莱明对此明确表示，选拔球员固然主要看重跑分和三柱门成绩，但设定行为标准同样不可忽视，球员处于极其优越的地位，必须时刻履行相应责任，而非仅在便利时才遵守规矩。

Addressing disciplinary issues that troubled the squad during the final months of McCullum's tenure, Fleming emphasized strict behavioral standards following recent off-field controversies. Derbyshire Police confirmed on Friday that they closed an investigation into England pace bowler Brydon Carse over alleged assault without taking action, though Carse still faces an investigation by the Cricket Regulator. While Carse remains available for national selection despite missing recent squads, Fleming noted that while selection primarily hinges on runs and wickets, players hold a privileged position and must consistently uphold professional standards rather than behaving properly only when convenient.

除了场外纪律建设，弗莱明还谈到了正在推进的球队身份认同重塑工作，强调建立团队归属感需要时间。他在过去一周考察各郡期间前往切斯特勒斯特里特，探访了刚刚完成高强度投球训练的前队长本·斯托克斯。弗莱明表示，斯托克斯对自己的退役决定感到平静和满意，并对斯托克斯结束国家队生涯的重大抉择表达了充分尊重。

Beyond squad discipline, Fleming underscored the ongoing work to reshape the team's identity and foster a genuine sense of belonging within the group. During his recent tour across the county circuit, Fleming visited Chester-le-Street to meet former captain Ben Stokes following a heavy bowling stint. Fleming reported that Stokes appeared happy and entirely at peace with his decision to step away from international cricket, adding that he holds the utmost respect for the retired all-rounder's major career choice.

作为新西兰历史上最成功的队长，弗莱明曾代表国家队出战111场测试赛，并在英格兰郡锦标赛中先后效力于米德尔塞克斯、约克郡和诺丁汉郡。弗莱明特别提到，在接近队长生涯尾声时，诺丁汉郡主教练米克·纽厄尔邀请他担任队长，帮助他重新找回了对这项运动的热爱，并在2005年率领诺丁汉郡夺得郡锦标赛冠军，成为促使他接手英格兰帅位的重要情感纽带。尽管过去18年里他长期在金奈执教白球比赛，但弗莱明强调自己骨子里是红球爱好者，其战术战略、领导力和比赛洞察力均源自红球赛场，而白球执教更多是依靠人员管理和领导能力的延伸。

As New Zealand's most successful captain, Fleming played 111 Tests and developed a deep connection with English domestic cricket through spells at Middlesex, Yorkshire, and Nottinghamshire. Fleming reflected that when he was approaching the end of his captaincy and at risk of falling out of love with cricket, an invitation from Mick Newell to captain Nottinghamshire revitalized his passion, leading to a County Championship title in 2005. While Fleming spent the past 18 years coaching with Chennai in white-ball cricket, he emphasized that he remains inherently a red-ball lover who learned strategy, leadership, and match nuances in the longest format, shaping his white-ball career around man-management rather than purely white-ball tactical specialization.

弗莱明虽然在7月就获任命，但因家庭和商业承诺缺席了英格兰队3比0战胜巴基斯坦队的测试赛，英格兰队在此期间自主运转良好。弗莱明认为这段等待期让他有了充分的思考时间，并直言当前是出任主帅的极佳时机，新一批涌现的年轻球员展现出了巨大潜力。针对测试板球在当代板球生态中的地位，弗莱明表达了坚定的乐观态度，坚信测试赛对球员意义重大，测试板球不仅不会被淘汰，还将长久延续发展。

Although appointed in July, Fleming missed England's 3-0 Test series victory over Pakistan to fulfill family and commercial commitments, noting that the intervening period gave him valuable thinking time ahead of his December debut in South Africa. Fleming described this as a great time to become head coach given the quality of emerging talent coming through the county system. Offering reassurance on the global health of the sport, Fleming expressed unwavering confidence in the long-term future of Test cricket, stating that the five-day format means too much to players to give way and will inevitably endure within the broader cricket ecosystem.