England v South Africa, Twenty20, Chester-le-Street

Twenty20 called off a day early

England's one-off Twenty20 international against South Africa has been abandoned a day in advance because of heavy rain

Heavy rain leaves Riverside unplayable

Ramprakash altercation overshadows ton

County round-up | Hants v Somst - Lumb boosts Hampshire

Specialist fielding role for Smith

Worcestershire batsman extends contract by two years

Yorkshire release Lawson

Legspinner free to look for a new county

Rhodes allays Jones fears

'He's done marvellously well' | Bowler ruled out for season

Clarke warns Pietersen over Ashes talk

'KP needs to concentrate on South Africa'

Housego commits to Middlesex

Batsman extends contract by two years

ICC board to meet on Sunday

Final decision expected | Security doubts 'beyond logic' - PCB | Australia won't commit | ACA denies ignoring advice

News, views and gossip from the county dressing-rooms

Telling off the toffs

Fanie de Villiers red-cards the members at Lord's

In the name of the father

Must-Read Books: David Frith on John Arlott: A Memoir

A non-stop rush of excitement

Almanack: John Etheridge on SA's tour of England in 2003

'Have gloves? Keep for England'

Bumble Logs In: David Lloyd's new fortnightly diary show

The batting evolution

Kevin Pietersen is not the first innovator, argues Patrick Kidd

Two for the show

Hero's Hero: Graham Thorpe on Ian Botham and Viv Richards

Preparing to learn from the master

Andrew Miller: Pietersen has a lot to learn from Graeme Smith