Classed as an all-rounder, he mostly batted in the middle of the order and bowled at a medium pace, but he has also kept wicket for both England and his county, Gloucestershire.
[1] Alleyne impressed early for Gloucestershire, scoring a century for them at 18 and a double-hundred at 22, being in both cases the youngest to achieve the feat for the county.
He replaced Jack Russell as captain in 1997, and in 2000 led Gloucestershire to two one-day cups and the National League title, just missing out on promotion in the County Championship, his achievements winning him a Wisden Cricketer of the Year spot.
In February 2009 he was named as the new MCC head coach, succeeding Clive Radley, who retired after a 48-year association with Lord's.
[10] At the age of 4, he moved with his parents to Barbados where he learned to play cricket, and returned to England 11 years later to further his education.