Editing Alec Stewart (section)

==Domestic career==
The younger son of former English Test cricketer [[Micky Stewart]], Stewart was educated at Coombe Hill Infants' School, Coombe Hill Junior School and [[Tiffin School]] in [[Kingston upon Thames]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Alec+was+aggressive+-+He%27d+even+sledge+the+teachers+Says+the+England...-a060650568|title=Alec was aggressive - He'd even sledge the teachers, says the England captain's Games Master!|work=[[Sunday Mirror]]|first=Steve|last=Whiting|date=24 May 1998|access-date=19 August 2023|via=[[The Free Library]]}}</ref> He made his debut for [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] in 1981, earning a reputation as an aggressive opening batsman and occasional wicketkeeper.

Stewart is a well-known supporter of [[Surrey County Cricket Club]] and [[Chelsea Football Club]]. When shirt numbers were introduced for One Day International cricket, Stewart chose the number 4 shirt in honour of his favourite Chelsea player when growing up, [[John Hollins]],<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=25 July 2023 |title=Life of John Hollins commemorated in heart of Chelsea |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/life-of-john-hollins-commemorated-in-heart-of-chelsea |website=[[Chelsea Football Club]] |location=London |access-date=20 September 2024}}</ref> and kept that shirt number throughout his career.{{cn|date=September 2024}}