Duncan Fletcher

Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcher (born 27 September 1948 in Salisbury (now Harare), Zimbabwe) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer and current coach of the English cricket team. Fletcher was Zimbabwe's first-ever one-day international captain, leading them to their famous victory at the 1983 cricket World Cup over Australia. Fletcher also captained Zimbabwe to victory in the 1982 ICC Trophy.

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27 September - 1948 - Harare - Zimbabwe - Zimbabwean - Cricket - English cricket team - One-day international - 1983 cricket World Cup - Australia - Captained Zimbabwe - ICC Trophy

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On 13 September 2005 Fletcher was awarded British citizenship after a five year wait. Although both his parents and all his grandparents were English, Fletcher had been denied citizenship by virtue of the fact he spent most of his time abroad - touring with the winning England team. After the Ashes series win of 2005, the Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, intervened to award Fletcher his long-sought citizenship.

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