Pietersen's England dominate Proteas
Kevin Pietersen enjoyed a perfect first day as England captain after his bowling battery shredded through South Africa's batting line-up on day one of the fourth npower Test at the Brit Oval.
Christmas comes early for England
Steve Harmison presented new Test captain Kevin Pietersen with a gift of a first day in charge as England dominated South Africa at the Brit Oval.
Seats still going for England Twenty20
Tickets are still available for the NatWest Twenty20 International between England and South Africa on Wednesday August 20 at the Riverside, Durham.
Pietersen backs England batsmen
Kevin Pietersen has challenged England’s batsmen to deliver at the Brit Oval when he begins his reign as captain in the final npower Test.
Smith in for long haul
Graeme Smith has seen off two England Test captains during his tenure as South Africa’s figurehead and hopes to inflict misery on a third.
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