Chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Giles Clarke, poses with his medal after being appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Berkshire, on March 2, 2012.
In this file picture taken on September 14, 2012 England cricketer Graeme Swann arrives for the World Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament in Colombo. England off-spinner Graeme Swann has returned home from the tour of India in order to spend time with his ill daughter, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement issued on November 7, 2012.
London: The England and Wales Cricket Board has apologised to South Africa over allegations Proteas players provoked Kevin Pietersen in the text message saga that saw him excluded from England's team.
England batsman Kevin Pietersen leaves a hotel after a press conference in Colombo on October 3,2012. Axed England batsman Kevin Pietersen is set to play international cricket again after reaching an agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board, the ECB said on October 3. The 32-year-old star batsman was cast into international exile in August after sending text messages to touring South Africa players that contained criticism of then England captain Andrew Strauss during the Test series.
Giles Clarke, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), attends a news conference with England cricketer Kevin Pietersen (R) after it was announced that Pietersen has signed a new England contract, at the Cinnamon Lakeside hotel in Colombo October 3, 2012. Pietersen can return to the England fold after making peace with the ECB in a row over "provocative" text messages, officials said on Wednesday.
England's Alastair Cook looks on during the presentations after South Africa won the third cricket test match at Lord's in London August 20, 2012. England test captain Andrew Strauss has announced his retirement from professional cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on August 29, 2012. Strauss, 35, was appointed skipper in 2009 and took England to the top of the test rankings last year. One-day captain Alastair Cook will replace Strauss at the helm. Picture taken August 20, 2012.
