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Alec Stewart interviewed by Alastair Lack



Reference
MCC/AAL/3/49
Date:
2005-09-27
Level of description
item
Extent
1 CD: 24 minutes 31 seconds
Part of
David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)
Scope and Content
1 CD, Alec Stewart interviewed by Alastair Lack. The CD consists of 5 tracks.

Track 1: [0:00-1:20] Stewart talks about first playing for Surrey County Cricket Club after leaving school, [1:20-2:40] Stewart talks about being tall for a wicketkeeper, having Alan Knott as a hero and replacing Jack Richards in the Surrey team as wicketkeeper, [2:40-4:20] Stewart talks about playing in Perth for the Midland Guildford team during the winter which helped improve his game, [4:20-5:04] Stewart talks about sledging.

Track 2: [0:00-0:28] Stewart talks about sledging and playing the game in the right spirit as proved by the 2005 England vs. Australia Test Series, [0:28-1:43] Stewart talks about his Test debut for England vs. West Indies in 1989-1990, [1:43-2:30] Stewart talks about the changes between county cricket and Test cricket, [2:30-3:40] Stewart talks about scoring two centuries in a Test Match vs. West Indies at Bridgetown in 1993-1994, [3:40-4:42] Stewart talks about the England team being bowled out for 46 in the Test Match vs. West Indies at Port of Spain in 1993-1994, [4:42-5:09] Stewart talks about Sylvester Clark as being the most fearsome bowler he faced.

Track 3: [0:00-0:47] Stewart talks about Sylvester Clark and playing against Malcolm Marshall, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, [0:47-2:03] Stewart talks about Shane Warne as being the best spin bowler he faced, [2:03-3:12] Stewart talks about his continued enthusiasm for cricket during his career, [3:12-4:08] Stewart talks about his batting average at Test level, [4:08-5:16] Stewart talks about both batting and wicketkeeping at Test level.

Track 4: [0:00-1:42] Stewart talks about his batting style, [1:42-2:42] Stewart talks about being managed by his father, Micky Stewart, in the England team, [2:42-4:16] Stewart talks about captaining England between 1998 and 1999, [4:16-4:52] Stewart talks about not having central contracts during his career with England.

Track 5: [0:00-0:32] Stewart talks about the changes to the structure of the England team, [0:32-1:39] Stewart talks about Lord's as being his favourite ground to play at, [1:39-2:31] Stewart talks about the slope at Lord's, [2:31-3:30] Stewart talks about his memories of playing at The Oval, [3:30-4:11] Stewart talks about his role as a Club Ambassador for Surrey.

A back-up copy of this CD is included, as well as additional information regarding the recording.
Associations
Alec James Stewart
Alastair Lack
Alan Philip Eric Knott
Clifton James Richards
Sylvester Theophilus Clarke
Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose
Courtney Andrew Walsh
Shane Keith Warne
Michael James Stewart
Malcolm Denzil Marshall
Surrey County Cricket Club
Midland Guildford Cricket Club
Subject
Australia in England 2005, England in West Indies 1993-1994, England in West Indies 1989-1990, central contracts, sledging
Conditions governing access
Open
Language
English
Size
1 CD: 24 minutes 31 seconds
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