Alec Stewart was all praise for Ben Foakes and added that currently, he is faster behind the stumps in comparison to MS Dhoni.

Stewart would go on to become a pillar of strength in England's Test batting line-up and eventually retired from the game with 8463 runs in Tests, the second most by an Englishman in cricket's longest format at that point. He still remains England's fourth highest run-getter in Tests.

The England and Wales Cricket Board created a new post of director of England cricket after Paul Downton lost his job as their managing director. Michael Vaughan, the 2005 Ashes-winning captain, has been linked heavily with the new role.

Kevin Pietersen in his autobiography writes that he was left "totally broken" when he found out that his teammates had access to the Twitter account - 'KPgenius'. Former England wicketkeeper and teammate Alec Stewart then stood by claims that he did inform the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) of three English players who had access to the parody account.

Former England skipper Alec Stewart felt that England's tactics in the ODI format were outdated. England lost the ODI series 3-0 vs India on Tuesday with one game still remaining in the five-match series.

Unlike some other former England cricketers, Alec Stewart feels sacking Alastair Cook despite the ODI hammerings at the hands of India may not be the best decision considering the World Cup is round the corner.

Alec Stewart feels India have shown exactly how dangerous they are in limited overs cricket after losing the Test series to England 3-1.

After the BCCI sent out hints that they wanted Duncan Fletcher out, former England wicketkeeper batsman Alec Stewart came to the defence of the embattled India coach.

Sachin Tendulkar is part of the dream team of former England wicket-keeper batsman Alec Stewart.

Kevin Pietersen has apologised to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for text messages sent to South African players during the drawn second Test at Headingley, it was reported on Tuesday.