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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Entries from August 2008
England secure victory over South Africa
Thomas Rooney - Tuesday 12.08.08, 17:48pm
Tags: England · Kevin Pietersen · South Africa · Test Match
Kevin Pietersen overshadows England’s batting problems
Thomas Rooney - Sunday 10.08.08, 20:17pm
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 [...]
Tags: England · Kevin Pietersen · South Africa · Test Match
Kevin Pietersen, England’s new captain
Thomas Rooney - Monday 04.08.08, 15:21pm
Kevin Pietersen is England’s new captain as Ravi Bopara joins test squad.
In a move that could potentially split a lot of cricket fans in England, Kevin Pietersen has been named the new test and one-day captain of England. The Hampshire batsman succeeds Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood, who quit from their respective captain posts yesterday.
Kevin [...]
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