MICHAEL VAUGHAN
MICHAEL VAUGHAN
By JMB
March 4 2007
This is the player page of Michael Vaughan, Yorkshire's classy middle order batsman and England captain. As Yorkshire fans we probably won't see a lot of Vaughny in 2007, but we all wish him well...
VAUGHAN,
Michael Paul
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm
off-spin
Born: 29.10.74, Manchester (Age at start of 2007 season = 32)
FC Debut: 1993
OD Debut: 1993
For
more information on Michael's career and all of his up-to-date statistics and
records.
Whether it's through injury or England we're unlikely to see a lot
of Vaughny in 2007, but we wish him every
success.
On September 12, 2005 a Yorkshire man became the
first England captain to lift the Ashes urn for 18 years. Michael Vaughan has
proved himself as a more than capable international skipper, but has never
forgotten his Yorkshire roots. He is one of the rare sportsmen who. at least
outwardly, reacts the same to defeat as victory. Do not be deceived - defeat
hurts and Vaughny is a winner.
Despite being born in Lancashire he
quickly realised which side of the Pennines his future lay with and is a product
of the Yorkshire academy.
Vaughan's debut for England saw him walk
to the wicket with the score a preilous 2-4 against South Africa
on 1999-2000. He scored 900 runs in seven Tests against Sri Lanka
and India in 2002 and went on to put the Aussies to the sword in 2002-2003 where
he became the first visiting batsman for 32 years to top 600 runs.
Vaughan
replaced Nasser Hussain as England's one-day captain
in 2003 and then as Test captain shortly afterwards. Vaughan is famous
for his man-management skills and his desire to treat every player as an
individual with useful ideas. A series of impressive performances culminated in
2005 when England regained the Ashes after one of the most thrilling series of
all time against Australia. Many pundits saw Vaughan's astute captaincy as the
difference between the two sides.
In recent times a knew injury and
latterly a hamstring tear has prevented Vaughan from playing. He has
recently been chosen to lead his country to the World Cup in the caribbean
in March/April 2007
MICHAEL VAUGHAN ON
THE CORRIDOR
VAUGHAN BACK AS
ENGLAND CAPTAIN (Jan 2007)
MICHAEL VAUGHAN WANTS
AN ASHES COMEBACK (Sep 2006)
VAUGHAN FACES MORE TIME
OUT (Sep 2006)