England v South Africa, 1st ODI, Headingley

Sidebottom ruled out of first ODI

Cricinfo previews the first of five ODIs against South Africa at Headingley

Preview - South Africa favourites | Botha ready for Pietersen

Azeem Rafiq available for Yorkshire

Offspinner currently completing citizenship application

Ramprakash altercation overshadows ton

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

Twenty20 called off a day early

Heavy rain leaves Riverside unplayable

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'

News, views and gossip from the county dressing-rooms

Big name needed to fill big boots

Ivo Tennant on how Hampshire need to start rebuilding

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