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England batsman Ian Bell was struck on the left wrist at nets and taken for an X-ray on the eve of the first Test against Pakistan in Dubai.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been signed by Indian Premier League franchise Deccan Chargers for a much-reduced fee of 650,000 US Dollars .

England batsman Ravi Bopara has signed a new two-year deal with Essex. The 24-year-old made his debut for the county in 2002 and has gone on to score over 10,000 runs for them.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has signed to play for Surrey next season. The 30-year-old, who is currently in Australia for the Ashes series, has agreed a deal with Surrey until September 2011, a spokesman for the county confirmed.

Kevin Pietersen is omitted from England's limited overs series against Pakistan, with the England batsman announcing the news via Twitter.

England batsman Ian Bell looks unlikely to be fit for the start of the Test series against Pakistan after fracturing a metatarsal in the second one-day international against Bangladesh in Bristol.

Former England batsman Chris Broad has spoken of his anger towards the Pakistani security forces who he said ran for cover during the terror attack in Lahore.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has described Sir Allen Stanford as "a sleazebag" - and insists the end of the team's lucrative partnership with the American is "not a bad thing".

By Telegraph staff and ...