December 2025 - News Digest

December 8

Stewart returns to full time role as Surrey director of cricket

Alec Stewart has returned to his full-time role as Surrey's Director of Men's Cricket, the club confirmed on Monday (December 8). Stewart was working in a reduced capacity since the end of 2024, taking on the role of Men's High Performance Advisor while caring for his wife during her prolonged battle with cancer.

Announcing his return, Stewart said: "Surrey has always been my home and I am now ready to return to full time duties with the Club again. My priorities have always been to support the cricket management team and the squad to be the best county in the country, to bring cricketers into our professional squad through our pathway system and help players to fulfil their dreams of representing their country."

Surrey chair Oli Slipper welcomed the news: "Alec is a legend of Surrey and we are looking forward to having him back in his role as Director of Men's Cricket. Alec's record speaks for itself and he's been the driving force in so much of the Club's success over many, many years."