Paul Edwards catches up with Alec Stewart and discusses the World Cup, the Ashes and Surrey’s defence of the County Championship

Hope for Pope: Ollie Pope will return a better player for his England experience

The great marquee was up on the Kia Oval’s outfield this week although the weather hardly justified giving such protection to Surrey’s players as they netted. Then again, maybe the trappings of festival cricket were fitting barely a month before the start of a season which will see a celebration of cricket almost without parallel. For the first tim...