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Stewart makes his Test debut for England on the 1989-90 West Indies tour as a 26-year-old

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After a tentative start Stewart settles into the set-up by 1991, grabbing his first Test century at Lord's against Sri Lanka

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Stewart captains England for the first time in 1992 when Gooch falls ill, but loses out on the full-time job to Mike Atherton

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Stewart goes on to make history in Barbados in 1994, becoming the first Englishman to score centuries in both innings

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A broken finger sustained in Australia the same year marks a low point in Stewart's career as he struggles with the injury

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By now England's vice-captain, Stewart's performance suffers as a result and a disappointing tour of South Africa follows

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Stewart is appointed England captain in 1998 and leads his England side to a historic Test series victory over South Africa

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But failure to win the Ashes in Australia and a frustrating early World Cup exit sees Stewart step down in 1999

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Stewart marks his 100th Test appearance in 2000 with a century against the West Indies at Old Trafford

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In July 2001 Stewart suffers a setback when he is accused of match-fixing by an Indian bookmaker, but he is eventually cleared

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2002 is Stewart's finest hour - bagging his 200th Test catch, 150 one-day caps and is England's most-capped Test player

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His place under threat from England's rising stars, Stewart decides to retire after the summer of 2003 at the age of 40

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Stewart is held in high esteem by his opponents as South Africa demonstrate by forming a guard of honour as he comes to the wicket for the last time

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The England wicket-keeper is presented with a bat before the start of his 133rd and final Test to celebrate his international career