[4] He played three times in August that year, against the MCC at Lord's, Wales and Surrey.
He bowled for the first time in 1983, against the MCC in August, the final game of a season that saw him play against Worcestershire, Sussex, Scotland, Gloucestershire and Wales.
[3] The MCC were his first opponents the following year, 1984, followed by matches against the West Indies, Surrey, Wales and Scotland.
He played several matches at home that year, twice each against India and Yorkshire followed by games against Wales, Leicestershire, the MCC and Scotland.
[3] His Ireland career was beginning to wind down at this point, though he did play some matches in 1992, against Middlesex, Durham, an England amateur side and the MCC.