Role: left-hand bat, left-arm medium bowler

Born: 16 June 1973, Durham

Height: 6ft 4in

Weight: 14st

Nickname: Sven, Junior, Reverend

County debut: 1991

County cap: 1995

1000 runs in a season: 3

1st-Class 50s: 35

1st Class 100s: 14

1st Class 200s: 1

1st-Class catches: 70

Place in batting averages: 138th av. 26.38 (1998 105th av. 29.60)

Strike rate: (career 229.75)

Education: Bow School, Durham; Durham School

Qualifications: 9 GCSEs, 4 A-levels, NCA coaching award

Other sports followed: Rugby union and football (Sunderland AFC)

Relaxations: Travelling. Beach life, hanging out with friends and family

Best batting: 205 Worcestershire v Northamptonshire, Northampton 1997

Best bowling: 2-39 Worcestershire v Pakistanis, Worcester 1992