Eng vs SA Series
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280 would be a target, SA don't normally chase well under pressure. Not seen any live pics but I don't think the pitch is wearing much yet though.
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Vaughan Quits !!!!!! Colly Quits !!!!!!
BBC SPORT | Cricket | England | Vaughan quits as England captain
Shocked at both but especially Vaughan. Dont know what to make of it, I have always thought he's an excellent captain, the best since Brearley imho.
Colly I think was dis heartened by the ban and his form and probably a lack of backing by the ECB and being dropped for the last test.
Pietersen for capt of both sides will be their choice, sure of it.
Shocked at both but especially Vaughan. Dont know what to make of it, I have always thought he's an excellent captain, the best since Brearley imho.
Colly I think was dis heartened by the ban and his form and probably a lack of backing by the ECB and being dropped for the last test.
Pietersen for capt of both sides will be their choice, sure of it.
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I think he's made the right decision although he's left them well in lumber for the last test. They'll probably elect to use Strauss as captain, I really hope they don't use Freddie or Pietersen as I think leaving them with less responsibility lets them play better, but knowing the ECB they'll probably **** up like normal.
Surely they have to bring back some experience aswell, its obvious we struggle to bowl out top teams, I think if the bowling was right then the batsmen might come good, we do have a decent batting line up, just pity they can't all score well in the same match, its almost like they take turns.
Looks like a rocky next few years I reckon, another ashes bashing for sure.
Surely they have to bring back some experience aswell, its obvious we struggle to bowl out top teams, I think if the bowling was right then the batsmen might come good, we do have a decent batting line up, just pity they can't all score well in the same match, its almost like they take turns.
Looks like a rocky next few years I reckon, another ashes bashing for sure.
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ECB announce the new Capt for both teams today, no surprises in store KP to get both as suggested.
I just hope he doesn't go the same way of many of Englands class players who became Capt down the years and see his batting talent dry up.
I just hope he doesn't go the same way of many of Englands class players who became Capt down the years and see his batting talent dry up.
I don't want to see KP has captain because i don't believe that he's a team player and i watched a interview with him on Skysports about the IPL and i think given a chance he would sign a contract with the IPL and not the ECB central contract.
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If its KP then I hope to god his runs don't falter because of all the extra responsibility.
I thought they'd stick with Strauss for the time being, but apparently their after the same captain for both teams, and Strauss aint a one day regular.
I thought they'd stick with Strauss for the time being, but apparently their after the same captain for both teams, and Strauss aint a one day regular.
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KP it is;
England ended 24 hours of deliberations today by officially unveiling Kevin Pietersen as their new captain of the Test and one-day sides at Lord's.
The colourful 28-year-old is the man chosen to succeed Michael Vaughan as England's 74th Test captain - and he also takes over the one-day side from Paul Collingwood.
Pietersen was always regarded as favourite for the two roles after Vaughan and Collingwood stood down from their positions yesterday.
The selectors wanted one man to captain all three international sides, rather than continue with the split captaincy method they have adopted over the last year.
The Hampshire batsman, who failed to secure the one-day captaincy when the selectors chose Collingwood a year ago, fought off candidates such as Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook and Kent captain Robert Key.
"I'm very thrilled and excited to have been given the opportunity to captain England," said Pietersen, who will lead England for the first time as Test captain in Thursday's final Test against South Africa at The Oval.
"It's a huge honour and a terrific challenge for me at this stage of my international career.
"I have learned a great deal about leadership from playing under both Michael and Paul and fully appreciate the level of responsibility that comes with the job of captaining your country.
"My immediate priority will be this week's fourth npower Test and I will be devoting all my energies to ensuring that the team are properly prepared and play to their full potential, starting on Thursday."
National selector Geoff Miller, who heads the selection panel which chose Pietersen, confirmed his role as an established member of all three international teams was a key factor.
Miller explained: "In choosing a new captain, we were keen to identify a player who could lead the team in all three forms of cricket and bring fresh enthusiasm and ideas to the role of captain.
"Kevin is a world-class player who will command the respect of the dressing room and I am sure he will be looking to lead from the front and work closely with both the players and the coaching staff to bring England success in the future."
Pietersen will lead a squad showing just one change from the one which slumped to a five-wicket defeat at Edgbaston to secure South Africa's series win - with Essex's Ravi Bopara replacing Vaughan, who has chosen to take a break from the game.
But the squad for the NatWest Twenty20 international and five-match one-day international series shows several changes with key all-rounder Andrew Flintoff coming in to replace Hampshire's Dimitri Mascarenhas.
Sussex wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior has earned a recall as a replacement for Tim Ambrose, who scored just 10 runs in five innings in the recent series defeat by New Zealand, while uncapped Nottinghamshire all-rounder Samit Patel is included for the first time.
Left-arm spinner Patel is also included in the England Lions squad to face the tourists in Leicester on August 14, while Simon Jones is included for that 50-over match - the first time he has been included in an international squad since 2005.
Emerging Kent opener Joe Denly will also report for the Leicester match while the England selectors have given recognition to Middlesex's Twenty20 Cup triumph by including three players - Owais Shah, Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan - in the Lions squad to face South Africa at Derby in a one-day match on August 16.
The colourful 28-year-old is the man chosen to succeed Michael Vaughan as England's 74th Test captain - and he also takes over the one-day side from Paul Collingwood.
Pietersen was always regarded as favourite for the two roles after Vaughan and Collingwood stood down from their positions yesterday.
The selectors wanted one man to captain all three international sides, rather than continue with the split captaincy method they have adopted over the last year.
The Hampshire batsman, who failed to secure the one-day captaincy when the selectors chose Collingwood a year ago, fought off candidates such as Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook and Kent captain Robert Key.
"I'm very thrilled and excited to have been given the opportunity to captain England," said Pietersen, who will lead England for the first time as Test captain in Thursday's final Test against South Africa at The Oval.
"It's a huge honour and a terrific challenge for me at this stage of my international career.
"I have learned a great deal about leadership from playing under both Michael and Paul and fully appreciate the level of responsibility that comes with the job of captaining your country.
"My immediate priority will be this week's fourth npower Test and I will be devoting all my energies to ensuring that the team are properly prepared and play to their full potential, starting on Thursday."
National selector Geoff Miller, who heads the selection panel which chose Pietersen, confirmed his role as an established member of all three international teams was a key factor.
Miller explained: "In choosing a new captain, we were keen to identify a player who could lead the team in all three forms of cricket and bring fresh enthusiasm and ideas to the role of captain.
"Kevin is a world-class player who will command the respect of the dressing room and I am sure he will be looking to lead from the front and work closely with both the players and the coaching staff to bring England success in the future."
Pietersen will lead a squad showing just one change from the one which slumped to a five-wicket defeat at Edgbaston to secure South Africa's series win - with Essex's Ravi Bopara replacing Vaughan, who has chosen to take a break from the game.
But the squad for the NatWest Twenty20 international and five-match one-day international series shows several changes with key all-rounder Andrew Flintoff coming in to replace Hampshire's Dimitri Mascarenhas.
Sussex wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior has earned a recall as a replacement for Tim Ambrose, who scored just 10 runs in five innings in the recent series defeat by New Zealand, while uncapped Nottinghamshire all-rounder Samit Patel is included for the first time.
Left-arm spinner Patel is also included in the England Lions squad to face the tourists in Leicester on August 14, while Simon Jones is included for that 50-over match - the first time he has been included in an international squad since 2005.
Emerging Kent opener Joe Denly will also report for the Leicester match while the England selectors have given recognition to Middlesex's Twenty20 Cup triumph by including three players - Owais Shah, Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan - in the Lions squad to face South Africa at Derby in a one-day match on August 16.
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