as a captain who has kept wicket and opened the batting. After cricket In 2004, Stewart became a founding director of Arundel Promotions with specific responsibility for player management and representation. Cricket playing clients include Paul Collingwood, Ian Bell, Ashley Giles and Matt Prior. In 2009, Stewart rejoined Surrey as a part-time consultant to the coaching staff specialising in batting, wicket keeping and mentoring. Since retiring from playing Stewart has taken on the role as the Club Ambassador for Surrey County Cricket Club and was made an executive director in 2011. On 17 June 2013, it was announced by Surrey County Cricket Club that Stewart would take charge of first team affairs following the sacking of Chris Adams, until a long term successor was found. In October 2013 the club announced that Graham Ford would become head coach in February 2014, with Stewart becoming Director of Cricket, a new position. He was the subject of This Is Your Life in 2003 when he was surprised by Michael Aspel while playing golf at the Royal Automobile Club in Epsom. Honours One of five Wisden Cricketers of the Year 1993 Appointed an MBE on 13 June 1998 Appointed an OBE on 14 June 2003 Highest Test run scorer in the world during the 1990s As a mark of his achievements Surrey County Cricket Club have named the gates at the Vauxhall End after him: the Alec Stewart Gates References External links Alec Stewart's Greatest One-Day XI 1963 births Living people Directors of Cricket English cricket coaches English cricketers England One Day International cricketers England Test cricketers English cricketers of 1969 to 2000 England Test cricket captains Surrey cricket captains Surrey cricketers Wisden Cricketers of the Year Cricketers at the 1992 Cricket World Cup Cricketers at the 1996 Cricket World Cup Cricketers at the 1999 Cricket World Cup Cricketers at the 2003 Cricket World Cup Officers of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Tiffin School People from Merton Park Wicket-keepers