He was a member of the German national side from 1997 until 2006.
The following season, he soon became an established member of the side.
He remained a regular member of the side until 1981.
After this, he became a regular member of the national side for more than a decade.
To date the award has always gone to a member of the winning side.
As captain and opening bat, he's an important member of the side, to say the least.
He was a member of the side which achieved promotion in 1976 to the first division.
Since then, he has been a regular member of the national side, despite playing little domestically between 2003 and 2005.
He became an established member of the side during 1960-61, and it was not long before the bigger clubs began to take an interest.
He immediately made an impression and established himself as an essential member of the side.