Stephen Fleming’s refusal to distance himself from the Indian Cricket League will cost him the New Zealand Test captaincy, according to Richard Boock in the Sunday Star-Times.
It's thought the New Zealand selectors are anxious to continue with Fleming's services as a batsman, but are unwilling to retain him as captain, possibly because of his alleged links to the rebel league; possibly because they think the time is right for Vettori. Whatever the motive, there must now be a strong chance that Fleming will feel slighted by the decision, and that he'll decide to turn his back on NZC in favour of signing on to the lucrative rebel circuit.
