12 Facts About Franklyn Stephenson

Franklyn DaCosta Stephenson was born on 8 April 1959 and is a former cricketer from Barbados who played as a right handed batsman and pacer.

Franklyn Stephenson played for the West Indies Young Cricketers team on their 1979 English tour.

Franklyn Stephenson started to feature, in that year, for his native Barbados and English side Gloucestershire.

Franklyn Stephenson is regarded by some cricketing aficionados as one of if not the greatest cricketer who never played for the West Indies.

Franklyn Stephenson impressed in his debut season at Notts, in achieving the all-rounder's "double" of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets.

Franklyn Stephenson became only the second and last cricketer since Richard Hadlee, to achieve this feat, in making 1018 runs and taking 125 wickets.

Franklyn Stephenson was thereafter named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1989 for this achievement, and was the Cricket Society's leading all-rounder.

Franklyn Stephenson's attained the batting aspect of the double by notching a century in each innings against Yorkshire in Notts final match of the season.

Franklyn Stephenson took 11 wickets in the game, which Nottinghamshire eventually lost.

Franklyn Stephenson continued as an effective all-rounder for further three seasons with Nottinghamshire.

Franklyn Stephenson eventually left Notts to join Sussex, where he played for another four seasons.

Franklyn Stephenson continued to earn acclaim for his notable all round feats along with his effective use of slower balls in both the First Class and List A forms of the game.