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Kevin Pietersen celebrates his first century as captain, England v South Africa, 4th Test, The Oval, August 8, 2008

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England's new captain, Kevin Pietersen

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Kevin Pietersen has been swiftly appointed as Michael Vaughan's successor as Test captain, while also taking the one-day leadership after Paul Collingwood handed in his notice yesterday following Vaughan's departur ...
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Michael Vaughan`s Test Captaincy Record

Michael Vaughan, has resigned as England captain following the series defeat against South Africa.

Lets look at Michael Vaughan`s Test Captaincy Record

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Total record: P 51 W 26 D 14 L 11

Year, Opponents, Venue, Result

South Africa 2003
Aug 03, South Africa, Lord's, SA inns & 92 runs
Aug 03, South Africa, Trent Bridge, Eng 70 runs
Aug 03, South Africa, Headingley, SA 191 runs
Sep 03, South Africa, The Oval, Eng 9 wkts.

Bangladesh 2003
Oct 03, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Eng 7 wkts
Nov 03, Bangladesh, Chittagong, Eng 329 runs.

Sri Lanka 2003
Dec 03, Sri Lanka, Galle, Drawn
Dec 03, Sri Lanka, Kandy, Drawn
Dec 03, Sri Lanka, Colombo, SL inns & 215 runs.

West Indies 2004
Mar 04, West Indies, Jamaica, Eng 10 wkts
Mar 04, West Indies, Trinidad, Eng 7 wkts
Apr 04, West Indies, Barbados, Eng 8 wkts
Apr 04, West Indies, Antigua, Drawn.

New Zealand 2004
Jun 04, New Zealand, Headingley, Eng 9 wkts
Jun 04, New Zealand, Trent Bridge, Eng 4 wkts
Jul 04, West Indies, Lord's, Eng 210 runs.

West Indies 2004
Aug 04, West Indies, Edgbaston, Eng 256 runs
Aug 04, West Indies, Old Trafford, Eng 7 wkts
Aug 04, West Indies, The Oval, Eng 10 wkts.

South Africa 2004-5
Dec 04, South Africa, Port Elizabeth, Eng 7 wkts
Dec 04, South Africa, Durban, Drawn
Jan 05, South Africa, Cape Town, SA 196 runs
Jan 05, South Africa, Johannesburg, Eng 77 runs
Jan 05, South Africa, Centurion, Drawn.

Bangladesh 2005
May 05, Bangladesh, Lord's, Eng inns & 261 runs
Jun 05, Bangladesh, Chester-le-Street, Eng inns & 27 runs.

Australia 2005
Jul 05, Australia, Lord's, Aus 239 runs
Aug 05, Australia, Edgbaston, Eng 2 runs
Aug 05, Australia, Old Trafford, Drawn
Aug 05, Australia, Trent Bridge, Eng 3 wkts
Sep 05, Australia, The Oval, Drawn.

Pakistan 2005
Nov 05, Pakistan, Faisalabad, Drawn
Nov 05, Pakistan, Lahore, Pak inns & 100 runs.

West Indies 2007
May 07, West Indies, Headingley, Eng inns & 288 runs
Jun 07, West Indies, Old Trafford, Eng 60 runs
Jun 07, West Indies, Chester-le-Street, Eng 7 wkts.

India 2007
Jul 07, India, Lord's, Drawn
Jul 07, India, Trent Bridge, Ind 7 wkts
Aug 07, India, The Oval, Drawn.

Sri Lanka 2007
Dec 07, Sri Lanka, Kandy, SL 88 runs
Dec 07, Sri Lanka, Colombo, Drawn
Dec 07, Sri Lanka, Galle, Drawn.

New Zealand 2008
Mar 08, New Zealand, Hamilton, NZ 189 runs
Mar 08, New Zealand, Wellington, Eng 126 runs
Mar 08, New Zealand, Napier, Eng 121 runs.

New Zealand 2008
May 08, New Zealand, Lord's, Drawn
May 08, New Zealand, Old Trafford, Eng 6 wkts
Jun 08, New Zealand, Trent Bridge, Eng inns & 9 runs.

South Africa 2008
Jul 08, South Africa, Lord's, Drawn
Jul 08, South Africa, Headingley, SA 10 wkts
Aug 08, South Africa, Edgbaston, SA 5 wkts.

Useful Kevin Pietersen's ton in first test - lords

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England were 114/0, then became 117/3 in a gap of just few overs, then Kevin Pietersen's bold 104* helped them to reach 309/3 in the first day of the first test at Lord's. IR Bell also not out on 75*.