cricket report: player of the year

England's Andrew Flintoff and South African Jacques Kallis have tied for the International Cricket Council (ICC) player of the year award.

Kallis was also named ICC Test player of the year, while Flintoff was runner-up in the one-day category.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen won the one-day and emerging player of the year awards at the ceremony in Sydney.

English success continued when Flintoff picked up the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award on behalf of the England team.