John Stephenson

Former allrounder set to take charge at Chelmsford after leaving MCC role

Kumar Sangakkara will captain MCC team in matches against PSL opposition next month

Chris Cairns will lead the MCC against his former team-mates when New Zealand kick off their tour of England with the traditional opener at Arundel

A European XI pulled off a two-wicket victory at Lord's against MCC

MCC has announced its side for the traditional curtain-raiser to the English season, their match against the County Champions, Nottinghamshire

Why can't England make more effort in tour matches, asks Andrew Miller

The West Indians warmed up for next week's first Test at Lord's with a 29-run win against an MCC side at Arundel

Nasser Hussain's retirement may have dominated cricket's column inches but another Essex batsman who made his England debut in the 1980s has left the club in quieter circumstances

John Stephenson, the former Essex and Hampshire allrounder who played one Test for England in 1989, has joined MCC as their new Head of Cricket

Lancashire 368 for 5 v Sussex at Old Trafford Scorecard The champagne in the Sussex dressing-room will have to wait for at least one more day as Lancashire and the rain further prolonged their wait for that elusive maiden Championship title

All-rounder John Stephenson who was released by Hampshire at the end of last season, declared the sum of £192,092 from his 2001 Benefit.

The 2001 season is going to be a very important one for John Stephenson

Hampshire have announced that they have awarded benefits to John Stephenson in 2001, and Shaun Udal in 2002