A right arm fast medium bowler, Fleming has been one of Australia's most reliable bowlers in recent times. Born on the 24th of April, this 30 year old Taurean charges like a bull at his victims on the batting side. Although he might not have taken the same number of wickets as his more illustrious bowlers like Warne and McGrath, he is equally difficult to score off.

The most famous of his actions are his looping out swingers. They are definitely the most dreaded of balls to the batsmen. What's more, even the world's best batsmen are bewildered by it. Fleming's Test debut was in 1994/95 in the Australia vs. Pakistan at Rawalpindi, 2nd Test. His first One day International was, infact a year before in 1993/94 where he played against South Africa at Perth at the World Series.

Fleming has 74 wickets to his credit and 149 maidens. Not too bad with the bat too, he even has two fifties in his booty. Yet, what sets him apart is his love for taking up challenges. The killer instinct is there. We best remember that spirit in him in last year's World Cup semi-final when he bowled that final over. However, his Test career has been shortened somewhat and he now features more in the One-Day game.

Another feather in his cap is that he is only the third player in cricket history to claim a hat trick on Test debut. This was as mentioned before, against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Fleming is a vital player of the Australian team. Not only is he a world-class bowler, but also a capable outfielder and at times, a useful lower-order batsman who likes to challenge the attack.