The Kent and England batter turned managing director of England men’s cricket on the defining moments of his life in the game.
Interview by Jo Harman

Maiden ton: Rob Key reaches three figures against West Indies at Lord’s in 2004
PICTURES: Alamy

FALLING FOR CRICKET
My first memory of cricket is playing in the garden with my mum and dad. The first thing I was taught was a very bad forward defensive. My mum played cricket. She says she played for Kent Ladies but I think the jury’s out on that. It’s very easy to say that when I wasn’t born at the time. None of us know whether she did or no...