The ECB has apologised to Cricket South Africa for David Collier's comments last week where he said South African players had provoked Kevin Pietersen into sending the messages that led to him being dropped

Surrey have signed Gary Keedy, the left-arm spinner, from Lancashire on a two-year deal

Nottinghamshire have signed Ajmal Shahzad on a three-year contract with a view to him opening the bowling and batting at No. 8 next season

Dave Brooks is to stand down as chief executive of Sussex but is convinced it is the right time to move on

The South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) has demanded an apology from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive, David Collier, for his suggestion that Kevin Pietersen was deliberately provoked by the South African players

David Hussey is set to return to Nottinghamshire as overseas player for the 2013 season

Australia have retained the Women's World T20 trophy with a 4-run win over England in Colombo

England sustained their hopes of retaining the World Twenty20 title with a six-wicket win over New Zealand in Pallekele

Rory Hamilton-Brown has returned to Sussex on a three-year deal following his departure from Surrey.

A desire to preserve the primacy of Championship cricket is likely to see England's first-class counties opting out of the Champions League and returning to 50-over List A cricket

England left themselves too much to do after losing two wickets in the first three balls of their innings as even Eoin Morgan's 71 off 36 balls was not enough to haul them over the line against West Indies

Surrey have offered Graeme Smith, South Africa's Test captain, a lucrative long-term deal that could potentially require him to give up international cricket

Essex have insisted they will not be allowing Adam Wheater to leave the club, despite interest from other counties

Derbyshire are hoping to continue strengthening their squad with the signing of Billy Godleman

Ireland and Northamptonshire wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien is in talks with Leicestershire

West Indies qualified for the Super Eights of the World T20 after rain prevented a second innings in their key game against Ireland

Middlesex have beaten off significant competition from strong rivals to complete the signing of James Harris from Glamorgan

India could take heart, confidence and bragging rights after an overwhelming victory over England in their Group A game in Colombo

Rarely can the defending champions in any competition have come into a tournament with so little expected of them

There was joy and silverware for Warwickshire, Hampshire and Derbyshire at the end of a watery season that was also tinged with sadness. George Dobell hands out his awards