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What is Alec Stewart's average in matches won or drawn against the West Indies, when not opening the batting and not captain?

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For example, as Nasser Hussain faces the West Indies bowlers this series they will be trying to dislodge his bails for the first time. In 16 Test innings Hussain is yet to be bowled, stumped or run out by the West Indies.

Mike Atherton has only ever been dismissed by right-arm fast bowlers in Tests against the West Indies. While he may average a respectable 31.12 against them, including three hundreds, Ambrose has dismissed Atherton more frequently than any other batsman (16 times). He is second on Walsh's list of victims too, who has sent him back to the pavilion 11 times.

Mark Ramprakash scores more runs when England is losing rather than winning; a third of Robert Croft's Test wickets have been left-handers; Chanderpaul has never been stumped; and Brian Lara averages 72 when he bats at five.

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N.B. The answer to the question above is that Stewart's average is 17.66. What's his average when he was captain and opened?

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