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The colourful 28-year-old is the man chosen to succeed Michael Vaughan as England's 74th Test captain - and he also takes over the one-day side from Paul Collingwood.

Pietersen was always regarded as favourite for the two roles after Vaughan and Collingwood stood down from their positions on Sunday.

"I'm very thrilled and excited to have been given the opportunity to captain England," said Pietersen, who will lead England for the first time as Test captain in Thursday's final Test against South Africa at The Oval.

"It's a huge honour and a terrific challenge for me at this stage of my international career.

"I have learned a great deal about leadership from playing under both Michael and Paul and fully appreciate the level of responsibility that comes with the job of captaining your country.

"My immediate priority will be this week's fourth npower Test, and I will be devoting all my energies to ensuring that the team are properly prepared and play to their full potential."

Pietersen will lead a squad showing just one change from the one which slumped to a five-wicket defeat at Edgbaston to secure South Africa's series win - with Essex's Ravi Bopara replacing Vaughan, who has chosen to take a break from the game.

But the squad for the NatWest Twenty20 international and five-match one-day international series shows several changes, with key all-rounder Andrew Flintoff coming in to replace Hampshire's Dimitri Mascarenhas.

Sussex wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior has earned a recall as a replacement for Tim Ambrose, while uncapped Nottinghamshire all-rounder Samit Patel is included for the first time.