STEPHEN FLEMING
The former New Zealand captain, who, before Ricky Ponting overtook him, held the record for most ODIs as captain, was a dependable opener who scored over 7000 runs in an 111 Test career, with a high score of 274.
Described by Shane Warne as the best captain in the world, Fleming was known for his graceful drives and steady batting at the top of the order, providing a rock-solid approach in a team filled with powerful strokemakers.
Fleming was noted to have a poor 50 to 100 conversion rate in Tests, and bagged a pair during the Hobart Test against Australia in 1997.
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