All rounder Lance Klusener and the United Cricket Board of South Africa have reached an out-of-court settlement over the player's legal action against the Board, the UCBSA said on Saturday.

Klusener had been suing for loss of earnings after his national team contract was not renewed in April last year. He argued he had been led to believe his contract would be renewed and that he was only being 'rested' from the national side when he was omitted from the tour of Bangladesh in 2003.

Klusener has been awarded a contract until April when it will be reviewed but details of the settlement are confidential.

"It's wonderful to have Zulu (Klusener's nickname) back in the fold," said UCBSA chief executive Gerald Majola. "We are looking forward to more outstanding cricket from him."

Klusener, 32, said: "It's good that we can now all concentrate on cricketing matters again...I am looking forward to this new era in my career."

Klusener's last Test match was just over two years ago against Australia in Melbourne. He has played in 48 Tests, taking 78 wickets at 37.48 and averaging 33.40 with the bat.