# What England Can Expect From Stephen Fleming & Has 2026 Been A Wasted Test Summer?!

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Podcast: [Following On: talkSPORT's cricket show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/following-on-talksport-s-cricket-show-808643)
Published: 2026-08-14T04:00:00+00:00
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Sam Ellard is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as well as Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to discuss the appointment of Stephen Fleming as England's new Test Head Coach. What qualities will Stephen Fleming bring to the role? Can he propel England up the Test rankings & compete at the top again? What's it like to share a dressing room with Stephen Fleming? What kind of Head Coach is he? Has 2026 been a wasted Test Summer for England? How do England replace Ben Stokes going forward/ Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-match series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @SamEllard @Harmy611 @AJarrodKimber Hosts: Sam Ellard, Steve Harmison and Jarrod Kimber Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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