Kevin Pietersen, back from the glamour of IPL, managed a net in the rain, one over of off-spin and an excellent run out as Surrey's rain-hit Championship match at Worcester brought few thrills

Most cricketers, heading into a Test series in a week and without a bat in English conditions for some months, might be anxious for time at the crease. But Kevin Pietersen is not like most cricketers.

The ICC is to review the playing condition regarding lbw decisions in international cricket in response to the emergence of the switch hit

West Indies' squad in England will shortly be at full strength after issues preventing the arrival of three absent players were resolved

Worcestershire will host their championship fixture against Surrey at New Road as originally planned as the flood that struck the ground again last week has receded.

Ajmal Shahzad, the former England seamer who was released by Yorkshire in controversial circumstances last week, is to join Lancashire on loan until the end of the season.

Only 14 overs were possible on the third day of West Indies' tour game at Hove before the decision was made to abandon it once and for all

It has emerged that the touring West Indies squad, due to face England in a three-Test series starting in less than two weeks' time, currently comprises only 11 fit men

Durham allrounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of England Lions' match against West Indies, with Ian Bell taking his place in the squad

Keith Barker completed his first ten-wicket in first-class cricket as Warwickshire made a big statement by beating Durham

Worcestershire have confirmed the relocation of their County Championship match against Surrey to Kidderminster

Somerset will not be taking legal action against Chris Gayle for breach of contract

Shakib Al Hasan, currently ranked as the world's best allrounder in Test and ODI cricket, is poised to make a return to the county game

Another piece in the jigsaw that makes up the England team fell into place with the return to form of Ian Bell

Worcestershire will decide within the next 48 hours whether they will need to relocate their County Championship match against Surrey.

Mike Procter played just seven Tests for South Africa, but thinks that was a small price to pay to help change an unjust system

Keith Barker and Graham Onions both impressed with the ball as Warwickshire took a grip on the match

Somerset's Nick Compton is an an old-school scrapper whose timeless virtues are paying dividends

Nick Compton survived a working over by Glen Chapple as Somerset reached 87 for 3 between the showers