Alec Stewart

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Alec James Stewart is an English former cricketer, and former captain of the England cricket team, who played Test cricket and One Day Internationals as a right-handed wicket-keeper-batsman. He is the fourth-most-capped English cricketer ever in Test matches and third-most-capped in One Day Internationals (ODIs), having played in 133 Tests and 170 ODIs. An attacking batsman in tests against the new ball, Stewart is regarded as one of England's greatest openers. Legendary Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram considers him one of the most difficult batsmen he ever bowled to.

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Stewart to leave Surrey director of cricket role Former England captain Alec Stewart will step down as Surrey director of cricket at the end of 2024, after 11 years in the role. BBC Sport - Published on March 22, 2024
Stewart takes Surrey leave due to family illness Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart takes a temporary leave of absence while his wife Lynn has a course of cancer treatment. BBC Sport - Published on January 5, 2023