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Duncan Fletcher

Duncan Fletcher, Rhodesian-Zimbabwean cricketer and coach

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Born
September 27, 1948
Age in 2026
78
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1948

About Duncan Fletcher

Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcher is a Zimbabwean cricket coach and former cricketer, who has coached the England and Indian national teams. He led the Indian team to be the winners of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, where the team was undefeated during the tournament. Fletcher coached Western Province and Glamorgan in first-class cricket, before being appointed as England coach in 1999. As a result, Fletcher was awarded the OBE and in September 2005 was awarded British citizenship after a five-year wait. In 2004 they won an English record eight consecutive Test matches, beating New Zealand 3–0 and West Indies 4–0 at home, respectively, before winning the first Test in South Africa. In September 2005 he became the first coach of the England team in 18 years to win an Ashes series when England secured 2–1 victory over Australia.

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Duncan Fletcher timeline

  1. Fletcher coached Western Province and Glamorgan in first-class cricket, before being appointed as England coach in 1999.
  2. In 2004 they won an English record eight consecutive Test matches, beating New Zealand 3–0 and West Indies 4–0 at home, respectively, before winning the first Test in South Africa.
  3. As a result, Fletcher was awarded the OBE and in September 2005 was awarded British citizenship after a five-year wait.
  4. In September 2005 he became the first coach of the England team in 18 years to win an Ashes series when England secured 2–1 victory over Australia.

The world when Duncan Fletcher was born

Duncan Fletcher was born in 1948. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1948

  • #1 song"Twelfth Street Rag" – Pee Wee Hunt
  • Top movieHamlet
  • Top TV showTexaco Star Theater (Milton Berle)
  • Best-selling bookThe Naked and the Dead – Norman Mailer

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentCleveland Indians win the World Series
  • Top headlineState of Israel declared
  • Technology milestoneLong-playing vinyl record (LP) introduced
  • Defining fadTelevision sets in homes
  • Notable inventionVelcro
  • World population2.50 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championCleveland Indians (World Series)
  • Also wonBaltimore Bullets (BAA)
  • U.S. population146.6M

1948 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Duncan Fletcher's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19482026
Gas$0.26$3.45/gal
Average home$8,300$435,000
Average income$5,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.40$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population146.6M341 million

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