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{{Infobox Cricketer |
{{dablink|For the Belgian newspaper, see [[De Standaard]]. For the Austrian newspaper, see [[Der Standard]].}}
flag = Flag of Zimbabwe.svg |
nationality = Zimbabwean |
country = Zimbabwe |
country abbrev = ZIM |
name = Duncan Fletcher |
picture = Cricket no pic.png‎ |
batting style = Left-handed batsman |
bowling style = Right-arm fast-medium |
tests = - |
test runs = - |
test bat avg = - |
test 100s/50s = - |
test top score = - |
test overs = - |
test wickets = - |
test bowl avg = - |
test 5s = - |
test 10s = - |
test best bowling = - |
test catches/stumpings = - |
ODIs = 6 |
ODI runs = 191 |
ODI bat avg = 47.75 |
ODI 100s/50s = -/2 |
ODI top score = 71* |
ODI overs = 50.1 |
ODI wickets = 7 |
ODI bowl avg = 31.57 |
ODI 5s = - |
ODI best bowling = 4/42 |
ODI catches/stumpings = -/- |
date = 20 June |
year = 1983 |
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/player/55424.html
}}
 
[[Image:FletcherAthers.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Duncan Fletcher (left) talking to [[Michael Atherton]] after England's defeat at the [[MCG]] in 2006.]]
[[Image:The Standard (The Standard,29 September 2004).JPG|frame|right|The Standard,29 September 2004]]
:''For the American Senator and lawyer, see [[Duncan U. Fletcher]]''
[[Image:Charleshotk.jpg|frame|right|Mr. Ho Tsu Kwok, Charles]]
[[Image:MarkL.Clifford.jpg|frame|right|Mr. Mark L. Clifford]]
 
'''Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcher [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]''' (born [[27 September]] [[1948]]) is a former [[Zimbabwean cricket team|Zimbabwean]] [[cricket]]er, former [[captain (cricket)|captain]] of the [[Zimbabwean cricket team]] and former coach of the [[English cricket team]]. Fletcher is largely credited with rejuvenating the fortunes of the then flagging English team, with the team rising from bottom of the [[Test cricket|Test]] rankings to second under his tenure as coach.
'''''The Standard''''' ([[Traditional Chinese character|Chinese]]: 英文虎報) - China's Business Newspaper News and Markets Newsfeeds - is a [[Hong Kong]]-based [[English language|English-language]] business [[newspaper]] published by [[Sing Tao Holdings Ltd.]], which is also the publisher of ''[[Sing Tao Daily]]'' (星島日報) and ''[[Headline Daily]]'' (頭條日報). It is owned by [[Global China Group Holdings]], a firm with a great diversity of businesses including media publications, [[human capital]] management and [[Broadband]] services.
 
== Early Life ==
The Chairman of [[Sing Tao|Sing Tao News Corporation Limited]] is Ho Tsu Kwok, Charles (何柱國). Mr. Ho has been working in the business sector since his graduation. He has established a wide network in the international finance sector. As the society progresses to become knowledge and technology based, Mr. Ho joins the Sing Tao Holdings Ltd., and aims at modernizing and globalizing the news corporation.
 
Fletcher was born in Salisbury, [[Southern Rhodesia]] (now [[Harare]], [[Zimbabwe]]) and was one of five brothers in a Rhodesian farming family described as 'ruggedly sporty'.<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/55424.html| Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Duncan Fletcher]</ref>
== Address ==
[[Image:Headquarter.jpg|frame|left|Headquarter of ''The Standard'' in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong]]
 
== Career ==
3/F Sing Tao Building <br/>
1 Wang Kwong Road<br/>
Kowloon Bay <br/>
Hong Kong <br/>
 
Under Fletcher the England cricket team achieved famous series victories away to Sri Lanka, Pakistan and South Africa between 2000-2004. In 2004 England won an English record equalling 7 consecutive tests, beating New Zealand 3-0 and West Indies 4-0 at home respectively. His most famous and largest achievement however came in September 2005 he became the first coach of the English team to win an [[The Ashes|Ashes]] series for 18 years when England secured 2-1 victory over Australia. Fletcher was Zimbabwe's first-ever [[one-day international]] captain, leading them to their famous victory at the [[1983 cricket World Cup]] over [[Australian cricket team|Australia]]. Fletcher also [[Zimbabwean national cricket captains|captained Zimbabwe]] to victory in the 1982 [[ICC Trophy]].
Tel: (852) 2798 2798<br/>
Fax: (852) 2795 3009
 
 
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 England team. After the Ashes series win of 2005, the Home Secretary, [[Charles Clarke]], intervened to award Fletcher his long-sought citizenship.
 
Fletcher received heavy criticism from all quarters after preferring [[Ashley Giles]] to [[Monty Panesar]] as England's main spinner in the first two Tests of the [[2006-07 Ashes series]]; Giles took three wickets in two Tests, while Panesar, when given the chance in the third Test, took five wickets in the first innings and three wickets in the second innings. Following defeat to Australia by 206 runs in the third test on [[18 December]] [[2006]] which saw England relenquish the Ashes 15 months after gaining them, the [[England and Wales Cricket Board]] confirmed that Fletcher's position as head coach was under review. Despite a brief reprieve in early 2007 when England won the [[2006-07 Commonwealth Bank Series|Commonwealth Bank Series]], Fletcher came under increased criticism as England performed poorly in the [[Cricket World Cup 2007|World Cup]], which culminated in a nine wicket loss to [[South African cricket team|South Africa]] in which the team were booed off the field by England's Barmy Army. It was later announced, on [[19 April]] [[2007]], that his 8 year tenure as coach was to end following England's final [[Cricket World Cup#Tournament|Super 8]] match against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] on Saturday [[21 April]] [[2007]].
 
==Trivia==
Fletcher's sister, [[Ann Grant]] captained the [[Zimbabwe]] women's [[field hockey]] team which won the gold medal in the [[1980 Summer Olympics]] in [[Moscow]].
 
His brother, [[Allan Fletcher]], played seven first-class games for [[Rhodesian cricket team|Rhodesia]] in the late 1970s.
 
In 2005 Fletcher became the first coach of the England cricket team to win an Ashes series against Australia for 18 years, with England winning the home series 2-1. However in the return series just 16 months later, Fletcher led England to their first Ashes whitewash (5-0) defeat since the 1920/21 tour of Australia.
 
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*[http://content.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/player/55424.html Cricinfo page on Duncan Fletcher]
*[http://www.theroar.com.au/2007/04/20/duncan-fletcher-hero-or-culprit/ Duncan Fletcher article], - hero or culprit?
 
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== History ==
[[Image:First Standard.jpg|frame|left|The first publication of the Hong Kong Standard, 1 March 1949.]]
 
 
=== Hong Kong Standard ===
The Standard was originally named the ''''Hong Kong Standard''''. The newspaper was founded by Tiger-Balm Tycoon Aw Boon Haw on 1 March 1949. At that time, the newspaper was printed in broadsheets. During the 1990s, when Sally, Aw Sian(adopted daughter of Aw Boon Haw) chaired Sing Tao Holdings Ltd., ''The Standard'' was the only English newspaper in Hong Kong that was allowed to publish a "Beijing version" for readers in China.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
=== Hong Kong iMail ===
[[Image:DaBinLo_009_after.jpg|frame|right|imail, 31 October 2001]]
In 27 May, 2000, facing challenges from its biggest competitor the ''[[South China Morning Post]]'', the ''Hong Kong Standard'' was renamed as ''Hong Kong iMail'' (香港郵報) and was reduced to tabloid-size in order to attract more young Chinese readers. In 30 May 2002, following the explosion of the Internet Bubble, ''iMail'' was once again renamed as ''The Standard''.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===The Hong Kong Standard case===
[[Image:Awsian.jpg|frame|right|Sally, Aw Sian(Asiaweek,12 February 1999]]
The [[Independent Commission Against Corruption (Hong Kong)|Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)]] in Hong Kong discovered that from 1994 onwards for over three years, the circulation figures of the ''Hong Kong Sunday Standard'' and the ''Hong Kong Standard'' were exaggerated routinely and substantially. The exaggeration of the circulation figures was a means to attract advertisers and to raise the revenue of the newspapers.<br/>
 
In August 1996, the ICAC found out that 14,000 copies of the paper was discarded in Wanchai pier and had therefore started its investigation. As a result, the ICAC arrested Aw Sian and three staffs of the ''Hong Kong Standard''.<br/>
 
Nevertheless, the Secretary of Justice, Ms [[Elsie Leung]] decided not to prosecute Aw Sian. This decision was made on the basis of inadequate evidence and [[public interest]]. It had generated a huge controversy among the public. The non-prosecution of Aw Sian raised the question of legal discrimination and injustice environment in arbitration.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== Content ==
After the Global China Group Holdings' acquired 51% of Sing Tao Holdings Ltd. in 2001, ''The Standard'' has adhered to a pro-[[Communist Party of China|China]] side. It covers business, finance and economic news in [[Hong Kong]] and [[China]].
 
Unlike other [[English]] language newspapers in Hong Kong, ''the Standard'' is printed in tabloid-size rather than in broadsheets.
 
''The Standard'' is divided into different sections: [[Image:Weekend_standard.JPG|frame|right|Weekend Standard(Weekend Standard,18 September 2004)]]
==== Weekend Standard ====
It is an insert in the weekend edition of ''The Standard''. It includes various sections,including ''Spectrum'',''Lifestyle'' and ''Review'', plus a ''Seven Days listing guide''. The premier ''Spectrum'' section looks into the issues and personalities behind the news. ''Weekend Review'' focuses on the latest trends in film, theatre, music and literature plus CD, DVD and book reviews. The ''Seven Days guide'' provides information on TV, movies, galleries and music events etc.
==== Monday Money ====
''Monday Money'' is published every Monday. It include more in-depth stories and analyses about business and finance in [[Hong Kong]] and in [[China]].
[[Image:Property, 20 May 2005.jpg|frame|left|Property,20 May 2005]]
==== Property Standard ====
It is included as an insert in the main paper every Friday. Information on the latest [[Hong Kong]] property market is provided. The ''Property Standard'' also reports about<br/> new local residential projects, as well as propety markets in China and overseas.
==== Business ====
The Business section covers news related to business sectors around the world and the updated business information.
==== Metro ====
Local issues in Hong Kong are reported in this section.
 
==== Focus ====
The Focus section features some recent big stories and provides in-depth analysis.
 
==== Opinion ====
Public responses to certain issues and views from politicians, professionals and scholars are included in this section.
 
==== Market ====
This page provides detailed world market information.
 
==== World ====
This section covers international news.
 
==== Sport ==== [[Image:Student_Standard_1.JPG|right|frame|The Student Standard,29 September 2004]]
The Sports page covers major sports events around the world.
 
==== Entertainment ====
This section contains mainly soft news. It reports the activities of celebrities.
 
==== The Student Standard ====
''The Standard'' publishes an edition for students called ''The Student Standard''.
It contains academic materials to facilitate learning. There are [[cartoons]], word games and occasionally some competitions to stimulate students' interest in learning [[English]]. Vocabularies used are comprehensible by average secondary school students.
 
 
 
== The Online Standard ==
''The Standard'' can be read online from its website on [http://www.thestandard.com.hk/ www.thestandard.com.hk]. All articles can be read free of charge. Besides, information about advertising in ''The Standard'' is also available.
 
In the 'Archive' section, articles from ''The Standard'' in the past can also be searched by the search engine and downloaded free of charge. Registration is not required. Users are required to type the keywords and specify the time range of the articles wanted.
 
Besides,there is a website for student standard. Students and teachers can easily access to this website by entering http://studentstandard.thestandard.com.hk/ .And there are several areas in the link.There is a mailbox,when students have some ideas and opinions about the news issues,they can send email to Standard Post by this mailbox to http://studentstandard.thestandard.com.hk/ .And there is also an area call viewpoints,it allows student to say out what they want to say and asking questions that they feel confused.An area called giveaway and competition and sports sections.
 
 
 
== Price ==
The market selling price of ''The Standard'' is HK$6. Discount is usually offered upon student subscriptions or regular subscriptions. The University Subscription Program 2005/06 offers university students a special price of HK$390 for 312 issues in 12 months (i.e. HK$1.25 per day).
 
Subscription services are also available for the general public. Subscribed newspapers will be delivered to the ___location the subscriber indicates during weekdays and weekends. Various subscription schemes are available. Subscribing "The Standard" for a year costs $1285 (i.e. $4.10 per day), a reduction up to 31%. For further details, click the [http://203.80.2.5/stdn/std/others/subs04_form.cfm?reg=hk/ subscription]website.
 
 
 
== Community programmes ==
 
=== Leader of the Year ===
''"Leader of the Year"'' ''(LOTY)'' is an annual event established in 1994 by Sing Tao Newspaper Group. Its aim is to recognize outstanding individuals who have dedicated to the development and prosperity of Hong Kong. The awarded individuals will be role models for Hong Kong youngsters, and to encourage the general public to contribute for the betterment of Hong Kong.
[[Image:Leader of year.jpg|frame|right|]]
 
Interested applicants should be aged 18 or above, and is nominated for one of the four categories, namely Banking/Finance, Community/Public Affairs, Education/Research or Sports/Culture/Performing arts. They will be screened by a panel of Judges, which is formed by previous award recipients and other recognizable members of the society.
 
Mr. [[Jack So|Jack So Chak Kwong ]] - Deputy Chairman and Group Managing Director of PCCW, Ir Sir Gordon Y S Wu - Chairman of Hopewell Holdings Ltd. are some of the many respectable recipients of this award.
 
More details of the award available at [http://loty.singtao.com/html/english/index.htm Leader of the Year Homepage]
 
[[Image:Singtaodebate.JPG|frame|left|The 20th Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Competition]]
=== Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Competition ===
Every year, the ''Sing Tao Daily'' and ''The Standard'' will jointly organize the ''Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Competition''. It was first held in 1986. The aim of the competition is to improve students' analytical, organizational and debating skills. It is also hoped that students' interest and concern in social affairs will be raised. The competition has become one of the most renowned academic events among Hong Kong secondary schools. Overwhelming response from over 100 local and international schools is expected every year, totalling to some 2,000 participants including principals, teachers and students. The 19th Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Competition was held on 1 May 2004 at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium. St Joseph College was the champion in both the English and Chinese sections.
 
More details of the competition available
[http://www.singtao.com/debate// here]
 
=== 13th Asia Leadership Forum ===
[[Image:13th Asia Leadership Forum.jpg|frame|right|]]
''The Standard'' partnered with [[BusinessWeek]] on April 26-27, 2004 to host the '''13th Asia Leadership Forum ('ALF')'''. The two-day event attracted an elite gathering of business leaders and policy makers from around the world and across the region bringing them together in a unique interactive environment that fosters discussion and debate on the economic, political and social issues impacting economic growth in Asia. It has been held annually all over Asia since 1990. The forum in 2004 was held in Hong Kong. Former Prime Minister of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, Mr. John Major C.H., was invited as the forum's keynote speaker, attracting hundreds of senior executives from sizeable corporations.
 
 
The theme of the year's forum was "Beyond the Hype: Sustaining Growth and Creating Corporate Competitiveness", provided decision-makers a backdrop for discussions on geopolitical and global economic issues that could possibly affect business growth.
 
Mr. Mark L. Clifford, Publisher and Editor-in-chief of ''The Standard'', helped to moderate a round up session at the forum.
 
More details of the event available [http://www.dnmstrategies.com/en/forum/alf/2005/review.html here]
 
 
 
== Major awards ==
-Hong Kong News Award 2004-
Best Headline, titled "Hu and Wen will say how and why"
Best Young Reporter- 1st runner up, titled, "Little Patriots, Lawmaker's degresss from 'diploma mills', Life in cheap seats/Home, Street, Home"
 
 
-The 9th Human Rights Press Awards (2004)-
Newspaper - Feature (English-Language Category)- Top Prize, titled "Body of Work on Rights of the Disabled"<br/>
Cartoons (English-Language Category)- Top Prize
 
 
-SOPA (Society of Publishers in Asia) 2005 Awards for Editorial Excellence-
[[Image:Sopa.jpg|frame|right|The Standard won 9 awards at SOPA]]
CATEGORY A – Regional newspapers, large magazines and wire services published in English<br/>
Excellence in Editorial Cartooning - Honorable Mention<br/>
Local Journalist Award - Winner(Rose Tang)
 
 
CATEGORY B – Local newspapers or small magazines published in English<br/>
Excellence in Newspapers - Winner<br/>
Excellence in Feature Writing - Honorable Mention<br/>
Excellence in Reporting - Winner<br/>
Excellence in Opinion Writing - Winner<br/>
Excellence in Business Reporting - Winner<br/>
Excellence in Business Reporting - Honorable Mention<br/>
Excellence in Special Issue - Honorable Mention
 
 
 
==Editorial team==
The editorial team of ''The Standard'' consists of:
*'Publisher and Editor-in-Chief'- Mark L. Clifford
**He was named as the Editor-in-Chief on January 9, 2004.
**He is the former head of ''[[BusinessWeek]]'' 's Hong Kong office.
**His recent publication is ''China and the WTO''. He wrote it together with two other authors. The book aims to present the readers, in a journalistic style, the main aspects of the relationship between China and the World Trade Organization in six major chapters.
 
*'Managing Editor'- John Berthelsen
*'Executive Editors'- A. Lin Neumann, Stuart Jackson
*'Metro News Editor'- Deen Nawaz
*'Online Editor'- Todd W John
*'Sports Editor'- Roger Ryan
(''Source'': [http://www.thestandard.com.hk/ The Standard website])
 
 
 
==Contact==
EDITORIAL DESKS
*Editor- editor@thestandard.com.hk
*Letters to the editor- letters@thestandard.com.hk
*News desk- news@thestandard.com.hk
*Sports desk- sport@thestandard.com.hk
*Enquiries & complaints- feedback@thestandard.com.hk
 
ADVERTISING & SUBSCRIPTION
*Advertising- advertise@thestandard.com.hk
*Internet advertising- advertise@thestandard.com.hk
*Notices- notices@thestandard.com.hk
*Classified- classified@thestandard.com.hk
*Jobmarket- jobmarket@jobmarket.com.hk
*Circulation- circulation@thestandard.com.hk
*Subscription- circulation@thestandard.com.hk
*Marketing- marketing@thestandard.com.hk
 
PHOTO SALE & REPRINT PERMISSION
*Information Services- copyright@singtao.com
 
INTERNET & WEBSITE
*Online edition- todd.john@singtaonewscorp.com
*Webmaster- webmaster@thestandard.com.hk
(''Source'': [http://www.thestandard.com.hk/ The Standard website])
 
 
 
==Advertising==
For advertising position,the price for per column centimetre in Classified is $242,Rop is $288 and the Conmbine is $472.If the advertisment position is centre-spread,33cm x 17col,there are 107712 in Classified.For the full page advertisment position,33cm x 8col,there are 36960 in Classified,42240 in ROP and 71290 in Combined.For the advertisment position that is half page horizontal,17cm x 8col,there are 19040 in Classified,21760 in ROP and 36720 in Combined.For the advertisment positions that is half page vertical,33cm x 4col,there are 18,480 in Classified,21,120 in ROP and 35,640 in Combined.When the advertising position is quarter page,17cm x 4col,there are 9,520 in Classified, 10,880 in ROP and 18,360 in Combined.
 
THE DEADLINE FOR BOOKINGS for the classified or the Rop Section,it needs 1 working day prior to publication date. For the Combined Notices (The Standard and Sing Tao Daily),it needs 2 working days prior to publication date .Besides,all the written confirmation of orders must be received and confirmed by Advertising Department no later than 6:00pm on Monday to Friday and 1:00pm on Saturday.
 
 
All the ready-to-print materials must be delivered to:
1. Kowloon Bay Head Office
before 10:00pm on Monday to Friday and before 5:00pm on Saturday
2. Central Sing Tao Centre
before 5:45pm on Monday to Friday and before 12:45pm on Saturday
 
 
 
== External links ==
*[http://www.globalchina.com/ Global China Group Holdings]
*[http://www.thestandard.com.hk/ The Standard website]
*[http://loty.singtao.com/html/english/index.htm Leader of the Year 2005]
*[http://studentstandard.thestandard.com.hk/ Student Standard website] (registration required)
 
 
 
== References ==
* Newspaper Society of Hong Kong, The(2004), ''50 Years of Hong Kong Newspaper''(香港報業50載印記). Hong Kong: Ming Pao Newspapers Limited.
* Sing Tao News Corporation Annual Report 2004
 
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