Alec Stewart

England batter will feature in season opener at Old Trafford, as club begins Championship hat-trick bid

Leaving role for personal reasons after 11 years of success, including three Championships

Situation in 2024 set to be even more problematic due to T20 World Cup at height of summer

Players learn news while in field on third afternoon against Hampshire at Ageas Bowl

Meeting at The Oval discusses impact of medical and staffing costs for players heading to global leagues

Wife Lynn undergoing treatment for cancer, Elworthy takes over as interim Director of Cricket

Surrey director of cricket could be tempted to make switch after eight years in the role

Surrey director of cricket says gulf in standards is due to unavailability of international players

In nine completed Ashes tours since 1986-87, England have won one series and lost eight by thumping margins. But which have had saving graces, and which have been unmitigated shockers?

Our panelists discuss how the role - and the art involved in it - have evolved

Graham Thorpe picks a team from among the best cricketers he played with

Stewart had been invited to interview before withdrawing from the race for the job

However, Surrey director of cricket is no guarantee to apply when applications open this month

Andrew Miller, ESPNcricinfo's UK editor, picks his all-time England World Cup XI

And who made the fewest runs with one?

Vote for your memorable moments from England's past tours of the Caribbean

From Alec Stewart's famous double to a Brian Lara classic against Australia, we look back at some of Bridgetown's finest moments

Rory Burns has led from the front but Surrey's title is the result of a strong team ethos and contributions from many quarters

Alec Stewart celebrated Surrey's Championship win by saying: "If you produce your own players they fight together"