About
Right-handed opening batsman who began playing for Kent in 1998, Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2005.
Before Fame
He won both the Bromley area and Kent cricket cups while attending Worsley Bridge Primary School.
Trivia
He reached the 1,000 run mark for the season on June 2, the earliest date the milestone had been reached since 1978.
Family Life
His father played club cricket in Derby.
Associated With
He replaced an injured Marcus Trescothick for England's second Test against India in 2002.
