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Whitewash looms as England target second spot

Are England really the second-best one-day team in the world? It's a preposterous notion, and yet, by the time Kevin Pietersen's men go to bed in the early hours of Thursday morning, it could well be an officially-recognised fact. Having begun the series in sixth place in the ICC rankings, England have already climbed to No. 3, and one more win will enable them to displace South Africa at No. 2 - and their unbridled dominance in the first four matches of the NatWest Series means that that prospect is very much on the cards. South Africa's ageing one-day outfit has been no match for a resurgent England, for whom the pace, aggression and enthusiasm of Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff has been the key factors. If the weather holds, it's hard to envisage anything other than another England win.

England 275-4 South Africa 255 (Eng. win by 20 runs): Pietersen's golden touch fires England to victory

England 275-4 South Africa 255 (Eng. win by 20 runs): Pietersen's golden touch fires England to victory

England skipper KP hails 'superstar' Freddie

England's Kevin Pietersen (L) scores runs during the first one day international cricket match watched by South Africa's Mark Boucher at Headingley in Leeds, England. Pietersen's golden start to the England captaincy continued as he hit 90 not out to set up a 20-run win in the first one-day international against South Africa at Headingley here on Friday.

KP-inspired England get off to a winning start

England's Kevin Pietersen (L) scores runs during the first one day international cricket match watched by South Africa's Mark Boucher at Headingley in Leeds, England. Pietersen's golden start to the England captaincy continued as he hit 90 not out to set up a 20-run win in the first one-day international against South Africa at Headingley here on Friday.

Vaughan quits as England cricket captain

England captain Michael Vaughan leaves the field after being given out for 0 runs during the second test match at Headingley, Leeds , northern England, last month. Vaughan has resigned as England cricket captain, saying it was both the hardest and the easiest decision he has made.

Rain delays start of England-SA cricket one-dayer

England's Kevin Pietersen walks off after being given out lbw off the bowling of South Africa's Jacques Kallis during the third one-day international between England and South Africa at The Oval cricket ground in south London, August 29. Heavy rain hasdelayed the start of the fourth one-day international between England and South Africa at Lord's.

Rain delays start of England-SA cricket one-dayer

England's Kevin Pietersen walks off after being given out lbw off the bowling of South Africa's Jacques Kallis during the third one-day international between England and South Africa at The Oval cricket ground in south London, August 29. Heavy rain hasdelayed the start of the fourth one-day international between England and South Africa at Lord's.

Vaughan and Collingwood quit as England cricket captains

England captain Michael Vaughan leaves the field after being given out for 0 runs during the second test match at Headingley, Leeds , northern England, last month. Vaughan and Paul Collingwood have announced they were stepping down as England's Test and one-day captains.

England 231 & 297-6 South Africa 314: Collingwood digs deep to give England glimpse of salvation

England's Paul Collingwood, who ended the day on an unbeaten 101, salutes the crowd at Edgbaston yesterday

England trounce feeble South Africa to wrap up one-day series Andrew Flintoff was England's match-winner with 78 not out as South Africa lost by 126 runs

Kevin Pietersen challenged his side to finish the NatWest one-day series in style after England took an unassailable 3-0 lead with an emphatic victory over South Africa at The Oval.

England win toss, bat in third cricket Test

England captain Michael Vaughan. England won the toss and decided to bat in the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston.

England has greater firepower now than in 2005: Harmison

England fast bowler Stephen Harmison believes the current England attack possesses greater firepower than the one that regained the Ashes in 2005.

Pietersen embraces toughest challenge

LONDON (Agencies): Kevin Pietersen embraces the toughest challenge of a career already packed with incident and controversy when he leads England against his native South Africa in the fourth test at the Oval on Thursday. Pietersen was confirmed as England's new captain on Monday after Michael Vaughan concluded his time was up following South Africa's third test victory at the weekend. Graeme Smith's side took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series at Edgbaston to become the first South Africa side since 1965 to win a series in England. Pietersen's abrupt promotion has given an unpredictable twist to the final test of the English summer. He has engaged in the past in well-publicised verbal exchanges with Smith who said he was surprised at the England selectors' decision.

England v South Africa Twenty20 tie called off

England cricketers during an internationall against New Zealand at the Oval, June 2008. England's Twenty20 International against South Africa on Wednesday evening has been called off following heavy rain at the Chester-le-Street ground.

England bowlers run rampant

England's seam attack limited Scotland to 156 for 9 in a one-day international in Edinburgh on Monday - but rain forced the match to be abandoned with England ten without loss in reply.

England's batting collapses in third test

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 30 (Reuters) - England slumped to 173 for six at tea against South Africa on the first day of the third test on Wednesday as out-of-form batsmen Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood failed to reach double figures.

England look to Pietersen for rescue after early jolts

BIRMINGHAM (England), Aug 1: Kevin Pietersen kept England’s hopes alive after his fellow top-order batsmen failed on the third day of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston on Friday.

England lose quick wickets after solid start in test

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 30 (Reuters) - The freak dismissal of Andrew Strauss sparked a collapse for England as they went to lunch on 82 for three after making a solid start on the first morning of the third test against South Africa on Wednesday.

CRICKET: England to decide on Champions Trophy

England's participation in next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan will be discussed at an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) meeting on Tuesday.

England undecided on Champions Trophy

LONDON: England's participation in next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan will be discussed at an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) meeting today.

KP's England one down after skittling South Africa for 194

England have closed the day on 49-1 after bowling South Africa out for 194 in Kevin Pietersen's first match as England captain.

KP's England one down after skittling South Africa for 194

England have closed the day on 49-1 after bowling South Africa out for 194 in Kevin Pietersen's first match as England captain.

Fiery Flintoff gets England right back in contention

England's Andrew Flintoff (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa's Neil McKenzie. Flintoff took his 200th Test wicket as England tried to claw their way back into contention on the second day of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston.

England has greater firepower now than in 2005: Harmison

London, Aug.29 (ANI): England fast bowler Stephen Harmison believes the current England attack possesses greater firepower than the one that regained the Ashes in 2005.

Twenty20 Cup Rescheduling Angers England

England has expressed displeasure on rescheduling of Twenty20. India has allegedly forced Twenty20 Cup Rescheduling Angers England the rescheduling. Australia and South Africa also supported the Indian move. The Twenty20 Champions League will now take place on December 3-10 in India. It was earlier scheduled in the months of November and October. The first test will be played in Ahmedabad. The test and one day series between India and UK is also scheduled during this period. The second test will be played I Mumbai after four days.

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