Barmy Army Colts and Richmondshire scooped the prizes at the Gateshead Indoor Super 6s Championship but the true winners were ABF The Soldiers Charity who received vital funds to assist soldiers injured in Afghanistan.
Kevin Pietersen's run of poor form continued as England drew their solitary warm-up match before the opening Test against Bangladesh. Set 284 to win in Chittagong, they closed on 185 for five.
Andy Flower watched a number of players enhance their Test credentials in the drawn warm-up against Bangladesh A, but is still anticipating a major contribution from the out-of-touch Kevin Pietersen.
Hampshire confirm the signing of Abdul Razzaq to play for them alongside his fellow Pakistan international Shahid Afridi in the Friends Provident T20 this summer.
Northamptonshire have announced a small pre-tax profit for the last financial year. The surplus was due to the revenue generated from the tour match against Australia and the Twenty20 Cup run.
England draw their pre-Test warm-up against Bangladesh A with another failure for Kevin Pietersen meaning they left with the same major problem they arrived with three days ago.
Tasmania captain George Bailey is called up to the Australia one-day squad currently touring New Zealand following Michael Clarke's sudden return home.
Bangladesh omit veteran batsman and former captain Mohammad Ashraful from the 14-man squad named for the two-Test series against England starting in Chittagong on Friday.
A superb century from Brad Haddin and fine bowling efforts from Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris lift Australia to a comfortable six-wicket win against New Zealand in the third Chappell-Hadlee one-day international in Hamilton.
England batsman Jonathan Trott warms up for the first Test in Chittagong starting on Friday with an unbeaten 101 against Bangladesh A.
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