Pietersen's selection for Friday's first Test against Bangladesh is rapidly looking like an act of blind faith. His dismissal on Tuesday for 20 took his tour tally to 69 runs in seven innings

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.

Paul Collingwood has won the England ODI MVP for the second time in three years, this time by a staggering 75 points from Tim Bresnan in second.

Surrey have signed Pakistan seamer Iftikhar Anjum as cover for Piyush Chawla in their first three LV= County Championship matches of the season.

Sussex announce the largest sponsorship deal in the club's history.

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.

The chairman of Kent cricket club tells fans not to panic despite it announcing record financial losses for 2009.

Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq signs for Hampshire for this season's Twenty20 competition.

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes believes Richard Jones can lead the county's attack this summer.

Ravi Bopara hopes to secure a place in England's World Twenty20 squad with his performances for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL.

Jonathan Trott put a difficult winter behind him to confirm his place in Friday's first Test with his first hundred on England duty since he helped clinch the Ashes on his debut.

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke has left the tour of New Zealand to return home for personal reasons. Clarke leaves the side on the eve of Tuesday's third one-day international.

Lancashire coach Peter Moores has 'no doubt at all' that Andrew Flintoff will play again despite the former all-rounder warning there is a possibility he won't following surgery.

And Wayne Bridge thinks he's got girlfriend problems… Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke has flown home from the tour of New Zealand to be with his fiancee.

Lancashire coach Peter Moores is certain England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will play for the county again.

Andrew Flintoff should exhaust all medical opportunities before making a decision on his cricket future, says outgoing ECB cricket chairman Jack Simmons.