THE former Sussex opener Richard Montgomerie, now an Eton College teacher, returns to professional cricket for a day when he turns out for the MCC against the New Zealand touring side at Arundel on Sunday.

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'Monty' retired after his third county championship title at Hove at the end of last season and makes an appearance back in Sussex for the opening tour match under the captaincy of Chris Cairns, the former New Zealand all-rounder and three players facing their fellow countrymen. He will be joined by Nathan Astle and Rob Nicol, the Auckland batsman and former MCC Young Cricketer.

Darren Bicknell, fresh from his 'pink ball' heroics at Lord's, where he scored 132 not out to win the match against Scotland, will once again open the batting for MCC. Adding further international experience to the team will be Steve Elworthy, the former South Africa fast bowler, Paul Nixon, John Stephenson, Min Patel and former Zimbabwe all-rounder Sean Ervine, of Hampshire.

Tickets will be available on the gates at Arundel at £20 for adults, £15 for over-60s and under-18s; children under five free.

MCC (v New Zealanders at Arundel Park, April 27)

Darren Bicknell (ex Nottinghamshire)

Hylton Ackerman (Leicestershire)

Richard Montgomerie (ex Sussex)

Rob Nicol (Auckland)

Nathan Astle (ex New Zealand)

Sean Ervine (Hampshire, Zimbabwe)

Chris Cairns (capt, ex New Zealand)

John Stephenson (ex Essex, Hampshire and England)

Paul Nixon (wkt, Leicestershire and England)

Steve Elworthy (ex-South Africa)

Min Patel (ex-Kent and England)