Cricket: Fleming not interested in Black Caps job

Former skipper Stephen Fleming says he doesn’t have the desire to coach the Black Caps. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Former captain Stephen Fleming has ruled himself out of contention to replace Andy Moles as New Zealand cricket coach.

Fleming today made it clear he harboured no ambition to succeed Englishman Moles, who last week resigned one year into the job after it emerged the players held reservations about his technical and tactical abilities.

The New Zealand team left yesterday without a coach for Abu Dhabi in the Middle East, where they are to play three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches against Pakistan.

Captain Daniel Vettori will undertake many of the coaching responsibilities until New Zealand Cricket (NZC) names a replacement for Moles.

Officials have said that might not happen until the New Year, meaning Vettori will also have extra responsibilities when Pakistan visit New Zealand for three tests starting on November 24.

Fleming captained New Zealand for a decade and played 111 tests and 247 one-day internationals before retiring last year.

Now 36, he is busy establishing a business career in Wellington, as well as coaching Chennai in the Twenty20 Indian Premier League.

His name has been linked to the vacant New Zealand coaching position but he said the job did not interest him.

"It is not my interest to coach internationally," he told Radio Sport.

"I am very happy with the business side of things I am looking to set up and with my family life.

"I do not have the time (for coaching) and I do not have the desire.

"The group of players there now are too close to my (playing) era, and also my coaching ability is unproven."

He said he enjoyed his role with Chennai but that required a time commitment of only seven weeks a year.

Former New Zealand coach Steve Rixon has signalled his interest in the job but NZC chief executive Justin Vaughan has said his organisation will not rush a decision.

Vaughan wants Moles' replacement in place before Bangladesh tour New Zealand in February.

- NZPA