Klusener to sue UCB

Lance Klusener is to take legal action against the United Cricket Board of South Africa for unfair dismissal after his exclusion from the team following the World Cup.

According to BBC Sport, Klusener claims the UCB told him he was being "rested" for the Bangladesh tour, but would be given a contract for the Test series against England. As a result, he is now claiming for loss of earnings as he didn't make himself available for any English County.

Andrew Shedlock, Klusener's agent, said: "Although Lance just wants to play for South Africa again, he is also looking for compensation." He continued, "Lance has been South Africa's best one-day cricketer since before the 1999 World Cup, so he couldn't have been dropped for cricketing reasons. Your guess is as good as mine as to what the real reasons are."

Aussie cricketers to recieve mementos

The aura surrounding the symbol of Australian cricket will be enhanced on Friday when about 155 of Australia's 198 living former Test cricketers will be honoured at functions in Sydney and London.

The Australian Cricketers Association and Australian Cricket Board have arranged for all former Test players to receive a miniature baggy green cap and a plaque inscribed with the players' number in order of Test representation, from our oldest living player, 90-year-old Bill Brown (No.150), to recent debutant Martin Love (No.385).

White to concentrate on batting

Yorkshire and England all-rounder Craig White plans to play as a specialist batsman for the rest of the summer after a fresh injury setback.

White underwent an operation to remove two inches of rib at the start of the season but suffered a recurrence of a side injury during a one-day game against Surrey last Sunday.

He was examined by the Yorkshire physio on Tuesday and they now plan to re-assess his condition at the end of the summer.

"I'll play as a batsman and if I get back bowling, fine, but if not, I'm going to have to sit down and really think about where I'm heading

"I'm 33 and I think I've got a lot of cricket left in me yet - it's just that when you keep getting injured it does get you down, and there's only so much you can take.