He made his first appearances on a West Indies tour in 2003-04 and, since the departure of many Zimbabwean team members, he has found himself playing on a regular basis.
Maregwede was born and raised in the Harare suburb of Highfield and first played cricket at Chipembere Primary School.
When he was 11 he played his first "proper" match, for Highfield against a High Glen Select XI and he was given the wicketkeeper's gloves for no reason other than that there was no one else to do it.
Whilst he was still in first year he was named captain of a Zimbabwe Development XI for a tour to South Africa.
Alester really enjoys travelling, and is glad that his cricket commitments give him the chance to visit many foreign countries.