Alec Stewart

Stewart, now England's most-capped player with 126 Tests, continues to trudge away gamely for his team. Whether it is providing the impetus with his batting or the solidity behind the stumps, his nation can always count on him. Not bad for a man who had initially set himself a target of just 25 appearances.

Date of birth: 8 April, 1963
Teams: Surrey and England
Batting style: Right handed
Test debut: England v West Indies at Kingston, February 1990
Highest: 190 v Pakistan at Edgbaston, June 1992