Yorkshire got their Twenty20 Cup campaign up and running when they celebrated a first victory in the competition - against Derbyshire at Chesterfield.

Leicestershire's Jim Allenby became the first bowler in Twenty20 history to take four wickets in four balls, but his efforts could not prevent Lancashire from maintaining their 100 per cent start.

Surrey finally picked up their first win of the Twenty20 campaign with a five-wicket victory over Sussex at the Brit Oval thanks to a crucial 39 from 20 balls from Abdul Razzaq.

Northamptonshire made it maximum points from their first three Twenty20 games with a 27-run victory over Gloucestershire at Bristol.

Luke Wright revealed England's determination to build on their Twenty20 performance against New Zealand after their 114-run victory in the opening match of the NatWest Series.

Middlesex made it three wins from three games after easing to a seven-wicket victory over Essex in the Twenty20 Cup at Chelmsford to extend their lead at the top of the South Division.

Kevin Pietersen has dismissed criticism of his stunning reverse slog shots as "ridiculous" after helping England romp to a 114-run victory over New Zealand in the NatWest Series opener.

Kevin Pietersen's remarkable innings led England to a thoroughly emphatic 114-run victory over New Zealand in the opening match of the NatWest Series at Chester-le-Street.

Simon Katich remained an immovable presence on day three of the third and final Test against West Indies as he posted consecutive Test centuries to secure Australia's grip at Bridgetown.

Joe Denly's third Twenty20 half-century in a row failed to stop defending champions Kent Spitfires from succumbing to their first defeat in defence of their title.

Paul Collingwood will warn England's one-day squad about a possible New Zealand backlash following a convincing victory in the NatWest Twenty20 international at Old Trafford.

Chris Woakes claimed 4-21 to lead Warwickshire to a five-wicket win over Somerset in the Twenty20 Cup at Taunton.

England have called up Andrew Strauss as a cover batsman for the first NatWest Series one-day international at the Riverside tomorrow.

ECB chairman Giles Clarke has praised his predecessor David Morgan after the previous ECB chairman was awarded an OBE in the Queen's birthday honours.

Nottinghamshire avenged their defeat in the Friends Provident Trophy quarter-final with a 23-run Twenty20 Cup victory over Durham.

Kevin Pietersen believes the massive explosion of interest in Twenty20 cricket will have a positive impact on the 50-over form of the game.

New Zealand will attempt to summon all of their battling qualities to bounce back strongly in the NatWest Series and prevent their tour to England ending in dismal fashion.

Pakistan defeated India by 25 runs in a thrilling final of the Tri-Series to avenge their earlier 140-run loss to the same opponents in some style today.

Skipper Shoaib Malik was full of praise for his two centurions after Pakistan used a strong battling performance to beat India in the final of the tri-series on Saturday.