7 Aug 2008

England recall Harmison for Test v South Africa

7:39 am on 7 August 2008

Steve Harmison and Stuart Broad have been recalled to the England cricket team for the fourth and final test against South Africa starting tonight at The Oval in London.

England's leading wicket-taker over the last 12 months, Ryan Sidebottom, and batsman Ravi Bopara haven't made the side.

Its new captain Kevin Pietersen says 29-year-old Harmison, with 212 wickets from 58 Tests, is keen to play Test cricket again after a five-month absence.

Pietersen says he feels a lot more comfortable with four fast bowlers and he's given a lot more responsibility to the batters to score some runs.

The resignation of former captain Michael Vaughan means Ian Bell moves up to number three, while Paul Collingwood, Flintoff and wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose all move up one place.