Ponting believes England will field Harmison, Vaughan in AshesMay 14th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting believes both Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison will find a spot in the England squad during the upcoming Ashes series. Vaughan, who captained England to Ashes glory in 2005, and pace bowler Harmison, who was one of the stars of that series, are currently out of an England squad which won the first of a two-Test series against the West Indies in convincing fashion last week.
Bopara proving a big hit, clinches No.3 spotApril 30th, 2009 LONDON - Indian origin England batsman Ravi Bopara has been preferred for the No.3 position for the first Test against West Indies, beating Michael Vaughan, Ian Bell and Owais Shah to get the coveted spot. Coach Andy Flower spent Monday with the selectors - Miller, James Whitaker and Ashley Giles - at the National Academy in Loughborough.
Ashes 'not be all and end all': VaughanApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan has made a startling claim that beating Australia in this year's five-Test series isn't the be all and end all for the England team. Vaughan, who is trying to force his way back into the national side, was at the helm when England shocked the cricketing world in 2005 by regaining the Ashes on home soil following a 16-year drought.
Strauss will be an outstanding England skipper: VaughanApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan is convinced that current incumbent Andrew Strauss will become an outstanding England captain, but has warned him not to read too much into or about Ashes fever. "Andrew Strauss will be a great captain, with stability, consistency and maturity," The Sun quoted Vaughan, as saying.
Vaughan says he's as hungry as ever to play top-level cricketApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has said that he is as hungry as ever to return to top flight cricket. Anyone who thought Vaughan would be consumed by regret and self-doubt since tearfully resigning from the England captaincy last summer, needs to think again.
England should take Vaughan's help to win back Ashes: GillespieApril 13th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie feels that England should take the help of their Ashes winning captain Michael Vaughan to win back the urn this summer. Last week the 34-year-old Vaughan was named in a performance squad of 25 from which the Ashes party will be drawn.
Captanincy took a toll on me: Michael VaughanApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has said the demands of the captaincy have taken a toll on his performance. Vaughan said he could not raise his game since leaving the captaincy because he could not move on and reflected on his decision to quit the captaincy.
Vaughan tipped to be pushing hard for England team recallMarch 17th, 2009 LONDON - Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan appears to be quite serious about making a comeback to the national squad, if Yorkshire team mate and former England fast bowler Mathew Hoggard is to be believed. Vaughan, 34, has not played Test cricket since giving up the captaincy last August but is desperate to play in The Ashes.
Vaughan should play in the Ashes: WarneMarch 1st, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian spinner Shane Warne said Michael Vaughan must play for England this summer if they wish to repeat their 2005 Ashes success. Vaughan, who was England captain for five years, stepped down from the position in August last year after the team's dismal performance at home against South Africa.
Andrew Strauss named England captainJanuary 7th, 2009 LONDON - Andrew Strauss will captain England cricket team on the tour to West Indies next month after Kevin Pietersen resigned Wednesday morning. Strauss, 31, led England in five Tests in 2006, with an impressive series win against Pakistan.
Pietersen, Moores shouldn't have made strife public: VaughanJanuary 7th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Vaughan, touted to be the man behind the fall-out of Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores, said the two should not have taken their strife to public. Pietersen disagreed with Moores on many issues and their relationship reached a point of no return after Vaughan's exclusion from the West Indies tour.
ECB plays down Pietersen-Moores riftJanuary 1st, 2009 LONDON - England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has dismissed the rift between captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores as 'speculation'. ECB would not be drawn into discussion on reports that Pietersen was unhappy with Moores and had called for a meeting with the ECB chairman, Giles Clarke, later this month to discuss the matter.
Mumbai terror attack cost me a recall: VaughanDecember 29th, 2008 LONDON - Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels last month's Mumbai terror attacks robbed him of a chance to press his claims to the national side. Vaughan, who stepped down as England captain in August, went to India with the Elite Performance Squad but terror attack in Mumbai led to the cancellation of England Lions games, which he hoped to use to show that he can still deliver.
Recalling Vaughan would be a mistake, says HussainDecember 24th, 2008 LONDON - Former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain feels that his successor Michael Vaughan has not yet proved himself worthy of a recall in the national team. After stepping down as the captain in August, Vaughan retained his central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) though he played no international cricket and tasted little success in domestic games.
Moores backs Vaughan's return to the England Test squadDecember 24th, 2008 LONDON - Former England captain Michael Vaughan can make a comeback to the Test side for the West Indian tour, with coach Peter Moores in favour of his return. Vaughan stepped down from captaincy in August and has since not played international cricket.
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