STEVE HARMISON responded to a change of captain and a different approach to his role in the team and inspired England's best bowling performance of the summer in the final npower Test.
Kevin Pietersen has challenged England's under-performing batsmen to deliver at the Oval this week when he begins his reign as captain in the final npower Test.
James Tomlinson roared to the top of the LV County Championship first division wicket charts on the opening day of Hampshire’s bottom-of-the-table clash against Yorkshire at the Rose Bowl.
KEVIN Pietersen's first big decision as England's new captain has been to entrust the responsibility of the new ball to fast bowler Steve Harmison in tomorrow's final npower Test at the Oval.
ENGLAND have made two changes to their line-up for Kevin Pietersen's first Test as captain, the final npower Test against South Africa starting tomorrow.
FOLLOWING Kevin Pietersen's appointment as England captain there has been much debate about whether the extra burden of responsibility will affect the South Africa-born batsman's prowess with the bat.
Rod Bransgrove believes the England and Wales Cricket Board should have asked for references from the Rose Bowl before naming Kevin Pietersen as Hampshire's third England captain.
