South Africa tour of England, 2008

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur, pictured in August 2008, hinted that some of the senior members of his team may have played their last one-day internationals following the 4-0 one-day series defeat by England.
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Arthur threatens to axe seniors

Proteas coach Mickey Arthur hinted that some of the senior members may have played their last ODIs.
Sep 03 2008
England's Kevin Pietersen (L) and Steve Harmison (2nd L) walk off as the groundstaff put the covers on the wicket due to a further rain delay during the fifth Natwest one day International between England and South Africa at The Swalec Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. England claimed the one-day series 4-0 after only three overs were possible due to heavy rain.
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Pietersen warns England over complacency

Kevin Pietersen warned his England team that he won't tolerate them sliding into a comfort zone after wrapping up the one-day series against South Africa.
Sep 03 2008
England's Kevin Pietersen, seen here in August, 2008. Pietersen and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff are among seven players who have been made unavailable to their counties for the rest of the English domestic season.
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Pietersen, Flintoff to be rested in September

Seven players have been made unavailable to their counties for the rest of the English domestic season.
Sep 01 2008
England's Andrew Flintoff in action during the fourth one-day international against South Africa at Lord's cricket ground in London, on August 31, 2008. Flintoff believes his promotion to number five has boosted his form with the bat.
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Flintoff puts newfound form down to promotion

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff believes his promotion to number five has boosted his form with the bat.
Aug 31 2008
Andrew Flintoff (R) of England acknowledges the crowd after getting the final runs to lead England to victory during the fourth one day International between England and South Africa at Lords cricket ground in London. England won by seven runs.
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Flintoff stars as England win fourth ODI

Andrew Flintoff starred with bat and ball as England won the fourth one-day international against South Africa by seven wickets at Lord's on Sunday.
Aug 31 2008
South African coach Mickey Arthur (seen here on August 5) has warned his players they are fighting for their places following their one-day series loss to England. The South Africans went down by 126 runs at the Oval as England took an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five match series.
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South African players fighting for places: coach

South African coach Mickey Arthur has warned his players they are fighting for their places following their one-day series loss to England.
Aug 29 2008
England's Andrew Flintoff during the third Natwest one day International between England and South Africa at The Brit Oval cricket ground, London. Samit Patel took five wickets while Flintoff hit 78 not out to inspire England to a 126-run win, and an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
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Pietersen targets whitewash after England land series win

England captain Kevin Pietersen said he would go for the jugular after seeing his side take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the one-day series against South Africa at the Oval on Friday.
Aug 29 2008
England's Steve Harmison (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa's Albie Morkel (R) during the second one-day international between England and South Africa at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, central England, August 26. Harmison has hit back at accusations that he only returned to England's one-day team to cash in on the huge sums of money flooding into the game.
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Harmison denies money motivated his return

Steve Harmison has hit back at accusations that he only returned to England's one-day team to cash in on the huge sums of money flooding into the game.
Aug 28 2008
South Africa's Jacques Kallis reacts as he leaves the field following his dismissal by West Indies' Jerome Taylor on the second day of their first test cricket match in Port Elizabeth in this December 27, 2007 file photo. REUTERS/Howard Burditt/Files
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Kallis replaces injured Smith as South Africa captain

Jacques Kallis will take over from the injured Graeme Smith as South Africa captain for the third one day international against England, coach Mickey Arthur said on Thursday.
Aug 28 2008
England bowler Stephen Harmison bowls during the first day of the last test cricket match of three match series between Sri Lanka and England in Galle in this December 18, 2007 file photo. REUTERS/Buddhika Weerasinghe/Files
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Harmison makes himself available for England tours

Fast bowler Steve Harmison made himself available on Thursday for England's coming tours of India and the West Indies after being recalled to the team against South Africa this month.
Aug 28 2008
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