Alec James Swann was born on 26 October 1976 and is a former English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire and Lancashire in county cricket.
11 Facts About Alec Swann
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Alec Swann continued to play mostly second XI cricket in 1997 but made two first-class appearances at the end of the season.
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Alec Swann began the following season in the first team but poor form led to him returning second XI cricket.
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Alec Swann continued to switch between the first and second team in 1999 although he showed improved form, in 12 first-class matches he scored 573 runs at an average of 31.83.
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Alec Swann made his List A debut against Nottinghamshire a month later, scoring 74 as opener and again sharing a century partnership with Hayden.
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In 2000 Alec Swann made only three first-class appearances and after a poor 2001 season in which he averaged 21.77 from 13 matches he was released by the club.
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In January 2002 Alec Swann was signed by Lancashire to strengthen their batting options following the retirement of Mike Atherton.
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Alec Swann was a regular opener during the 2002 season playing 18 first-class matches and scoring 1,073 runs at 37.00.
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Alec Swann's tally was the first and only time he reached a 1,000 runs in a season and included two centuries, both against Yorkshire.
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Alec Swann was released by the club at the end of 2004 season.
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Post cricket, Alec Swann embarked on a career as a journalist as the sports correspondent of the Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph.