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Harmison recalled for Pietersen's first Test

06/08/2008

Steve Harmison will feature in Kevin Pietersen's first match as England captain in the fourth Test against South Africa.

The Durham paceman is included in the XI for tomorrow's dead rubber at the Oval alongside Stuart Broad.

Harmison and Broad replace former captain Michael Vaughan and Ryan Sidebottom, while there is no place for Ravi Bopara.

The inclusion of Harmison, who has not played since being dropped during the New Zealand tour, is a bold selection for Pietersen's first match as captain.

England will be playing for pride alone in tomorrow's Test after South Africa earned an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series.

England team to play South Africa at Oval

Kevin Pietersen (captain)
Alastair Cook
Andrew Strauss
Ian Bell
Paul Collingwood
Andrew Flintoff
Tim Ambrose
Stuart Broad
Steve Harmison
Monty Panesar
James Anderson