Fleming looking towards bright future

Stephen Fleming emerged from New Zealand's World Cup semi-final defeat against Sri Lanka with big plans for the future - even though he will no longer be his country's one-day captain.

The 34-year-old announced after Tuesday 81-run loss at Sabina Park that he has led his country for the last time in limited-overs cricket. But he hopes to continue as a player in both forms of the international game, and as New Zealand's Test captain.

"From a professional point of view, I think it's very important that we get some fresh ideas and enthusiasm in," he said, having led his country for the past 10 years in Tests and one-dayers. "I'm very proud of what we've been able to achieve in my 218 games as captain."

He added: "I think I've done the job well - and whoever takes over in that role, I want to be able to assist for a period of time. I have no problems stepping back and playing that role."

Fleming hopes coach John Bracewell will stick around too to help shape the future - although he acknowledges nothing is certain at a watershed time following such an important campaign.

"I think he should stay on. I think he's a fine coach who has worked well with the side," he said. "He's obviously very disappointed to not make the final.

"If I'm given the opportunity to captain the Test side I'd like to work with him and make an improvement there."

Fleming is aware it is not incumbent on him to choose his successor, but he sees vice-captain Daniel Vettori as a strong candidate.

"If you look at the way we've groomed Daniel Vettori for this tournament, I think he would certainly come into discussion," he said. "He's done that job very well. But there's going to be a lot of change in New Zealand cricket.

"It would probably be a little bit presumptuous to recommend Daniel, but he has done a fine job up to this point."