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Kevin Pietersen started his reign as England captain with a six-wicket victory in the fourth test against South Africa. Andrew Flintoff hit the winning runs as England picked up a consolation victory in a series where they were beaten 2-1.
Chasing 197 to win on the final day at The Oval, Andrew Strauss and Alistair Cook [...]

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Kevin Pietersen became only the fourth player ever to make a century in his first test match as captain yesterday. After a patient but fluent innings, he was dismissed for exactly 100 off the bowling of Makhaya Ntini as England made 316 to secure a 122 run first innings lead against South Africa.
Now, first of [...]

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As with anything in sport, there is always one particular topic that just won’t go away. In cricket, it is normally which member of the England cricket team is under pressure for his place. The focus has been on Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood for much of the summer, but now there are increasing doubts [...]

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Durham fast bowler Steve Harmison has been called up by England ahead of the third test against South Africa which gets underway on Wednesday. The 29-year-old hasn’t represented his country since March but good form in the county game has seen him rewarded with another chance.
I have mixed feelings as to whether this is a [...]

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As we well know, most of the discussion since England’s heavy defeat to South Africa in the second test at Headingley has been about selection issues regarding the England team. Should Darren Pattinson be playing? Why is Tim Ambrose batting at six? What is Andrew Flitntoff’s role in the side?
Well, with regards to that final [...]

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