Alec Stewart England (Eng)
Batting style	Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type	Medium
	Tests	ODIs
Matches	133	170
Runs scored	8463	4677
Batting average	39.54	31.60
100s/50s	15/45	4/28
Top score	190	116
Overs bowled	3.2	0
Wickets	0	0
Bowling average	-	-
5 wickets in innings	0	0
10 wickets in match	0	N/A
Best bowling	0/13	-
Catches/stumpings	263/14	159/15
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Alec James Stewart OBE (born 8 April 1963 in Merton, Surrey) is a retired English cricketer, a right-handed batsman-wicketkeeper and former captain of the English cricket team. He is the most capped English Test cricketer, having played in an English Record of 133 Test matches. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military division) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Cricket batsman A batsman in the sport of cricket is, depending on context: Any player in the act of batting. ... A wicket keeper in characteristic position, ready to face a delivery. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ...

Career

He was educated at Tiffin Boys' School in Kingston upon Thames and made his debut for Surrey in 1981 earning a reputation as an aggressive opening batsman and occasional wicketkeeper. He made his England debut in the first Test of the 1989/90 tour of the West Indies, along with Nasser Hussain, who would eventually replace him as England captain. Tiffin School for Boys is a selective grammar school in Kingston-Upon-Thames, southwest London, England. ... Kingston upon Thames, part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is an ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned, and is now a lively suburb of London. ... Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC) is an English first-class cricket team, based at The Oval cricket ground in south London. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Nasser Hussain (born March 28, 1968, Madras (now Chennai, India) is a former Essex and England cricketer. ...

He was vice-captain of the England side during most of Michael Atherton's tenure as captain, eventually succeeding him in 1998. While England won their first series under him, against South Africa, failures against Australia and in the 1999 cricket World Cup saw him sacked from the captaincy to be replaced by Hussain. During his captaincy, he had the unusual distinction of simultaneously captaining the side, opening the batting and keeping wicket. Michael Andrew Atherton (born March 23, 1968) is a broadcaster, journalist and retired cricket player. ... The 1999 Cricket World Cup was held in England, Scotland and Netherlands and won by Australia. ...

He continued as an England player for five more seasons, and became only the fourth player to score a century in his 100th Test at Old Trafford. Old Trafford cricket ground has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1856. ...

In 1994 at the Kensington Oval in the West Indies he became only the 7th English batsmen to score centuries in both innings of a Test match. His highest Test score, 190, was against Pakistan in the first Edgbaston Test on 4 June 1992 - a match that was drawn. Stewart has the lowest batting average of any player to have scored 8000 or more runs in Test cricket. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... The Kensington Oval is located to the west of the capital-city Bridgetown on the island of Barbados. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... Edgbaston constituency shown within Birmingham Edgbaston is an area and ward in the city of Birmingham in England. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

He is also the younger son of a former English Test cricketer, Micky Stewart. Stewart is a well-known supporter of Surrey County Cricket Club and Chelsea F.C. His favourite Chelsea player when growing up was John Hollins, which is why he always wore the number 4 shirt in One Day Internationals. ^[1] Michael James Stewart (born September 16, 1932 in Herne Hill, London, England) is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Surrey County Cricket Club and also played 8 Test matches for the England national cricket team. ... Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC) is an English first-class cricket team, based at The Oval cricket ground in south London. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously as The Pensioners), founded in 1905, are an English Premier League football team. ... John William Hollins MBE (born July 16, 1946) is an English former football player and coach. ...

Honours

Alec Stewart's career performance graph.

• Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1993
• Awarded the MBE on 13 June 1998
• Awarded the OBE on 14 June 2003

Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (963x492, 7 KB) This graph details the Test Match performance of Alec Stewart. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (963x492, 7 KB) This graph details the Test Match performance of Alec Stewart. ... Wisden is the main publisher of information on cricket in the United Kingdom. ... The Wisden Cricketers of the Year award is made annually in the pages of the Wisden Cricketers Almanack yearbook. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Trivia

• Stewart has been victim to Shane Warne for three of Warne's landmarks, his 150th, 250th and 400th wickets. He is also the legspinner's most frequent victim, having been dismissed by Warne 14 times during his career.

References

1. ^ Profile at Arundel Promotions

External links

• Alec Stewart's Greatest One-Day XI
• Player Profile: Alec Stewart from Cricinfo
• Cricket Archive