Kamlesh Barjati
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Former Captain Stephen Fleming attracted more attention from the Indian people than the New Zealand Prime Minister John Key as both made their way into a cricket stadium in New Delhi.
Fleming, who is the coach of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) was mobbed by animated fans and media, while the New Zealand PM watched.
Fleming and Key were present at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla cricket Stadium, Stuff.co.nz reports.
"The first thing I have learned is that Stephen Fleming is very popular here," Key was quoted as telling an audience at the New Zealand High Commission.
"He is so popular that a few people mentioned to me that if I was prepared to get Stephen Fleming to coach not only the Chennai Super Kings for free, but if he was prepared to give a whole lot of other school children cricket lessons, that might help us complete the FTA (free trade agreement)," he added.
Key has announced a new sports scholarship and academic exchange programme between India and New Zealand. The details of the programme are yet to be finalized, but the programme will fund Indian students to study sports qualifications in New Zealand.
Key, who is on an official visit to India was formally welcomed by the Indian government. India and New Zealand are expected to discuss trade, nuclear issues and education.
http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=16080_1309327440
Fleming, who is the coach of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) was mobbed by animated fans and media, while the New Zealand PM watched.
Fleming and Key were present at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla cricket Stadium, Stuff.co.nz reports.
"The first thing I have learned is that Stephen Fleming is very popular here," Key was quoted as telling an audience at the New Zealand High Commission.
"He is so popular that a few people mentioned to me that if I was prepared to get Stephen Fleming to coach not only the Chennai Super Kings for free, but if he was prepared to give a whole lot of other school children cricket lessons, that might help us complete the FTA (free trade agreement)," he added.
Key has announced a new sports scholarship and academic exchange programme between India and New Zealand. The details of the programme are yet to be finalized, but the programme will fund Indian students to study sports qualifications in New Zealand.
Key, who is on an official visit to India was formally welcomed by the Indian government. India and New Zealand are expected to discuss trade, nuclear issues and education.
http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=16080_1309327440
