Synopsis

England's Summer Of Cricket 2008 brings you all the action, interviews, news and analysis from another thrilling summer of international cricket. It was a summer of change on and off the field as English cricket ended the season on a high with some memorable performances.Disc One:Featuring England's Test and One-Day series' against New Zealand. Despite some difficult matches early in the Test series Michael Vaughan's side found their best form to win the final two matches in style. But the Kiwis fought back to claim victory in a thrilling yet often controversial one-day series.Disc Two:Highlights from each day of the gripping and action-packed four-match Test Series against South Africa. After the visitors fought back to earn a draw in the first Test Graeme Smith's side then took a two nil lead to earn South Africa their first series win in England since 1965. It was a result which saw the shock resignation of Vaughan as England captain. Kevin Pietersen was appointed the new skipper and he enjoyed a dream debut in the job with a win in the final Test at The Oval.Disc Three:A round-up of the five match one-day international series between England and South Africa, in which Pietersen's magical start to captaincy as the home side produced some top class performances to win 4-0. Also includes extended highlights of the best one-day international matches from the summer - featuring one of the most controversial matches in recent times when England lost to New Zealand in a last ball thriller at the Oval and then three superb victories against South Africa.

More Information

• Catalogue Number: 2EDVD0329
• Studio / Label: 2 Entertain
• Release Date: 24/11/2008
• Secondary Genre: Cricket
• Certificate: E - Exempt