Allrounder takes on former team-mates

Cairns to lead MCC against New Zealand

Apr 24, 2008 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

MCC v Europe, Lord's

Europe edge tight win against MCC

Jun 7, 2007 A European XI pulled off a two-wicket victory at Lord's against MCC

MCC v Nottinghamshire, Lord's

Stephenson to lead MCC in curtain raiser

Apr 4, 2006 MCC has announced its side for the traditional curtain-raiser to the English season, their match against the County Champions, Nottinghamshire

MCC v West Indians, Tour match, Arundel, 3rd day

West Indians made to work hard for win

Jul 15, 2004 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

West Indies in England 2004

Why waste the warm-ups?

Jul 15, 2004 Why can't England make more effort in tour matches, asks Andrew Miller

County set - The Wisden Cricketer

The other retirement

Jun 23, 2004 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

MCC's new Head of Cricket

Stephenson takes on new Lord's role

Jun 2, 2004 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

Obituary, 2004

Col. John Stephenson

2004 STEPHENSON , Lieutenant-Colonel JOHN ROBIN CBE, died on June 2, 2003, aged 72

County Championship round-up

Lancashire keep Sussex waiting while Leicestershire are relegated

Sep 11, 2003 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

John Stephenson declares £192,000 benefit.

Jan 23, 2002 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.