England batsman Kevin Pietersen hopes to play for South African franchise Kwa-Zulu Natal in two matches as a warm-up for this winter's Ashes.

Essex cricket player Danish Kaneria is cleared by police in an investigation into match irregularities.

Sussex's fourth batting bonus point ensures promotion back to Division One of the County Championship.

Paul Stirling hits a record Ireland one-day international score of 177 as the visitors defeat Canada by 92 runs in Toronto to draw the two-match series.

England captain Paul Collingwood hails the spirit of his side after they equal the Twenty20 international record with a seventh successive victory.