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Michael Vaughan

Vaughan in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Michael Paul Vaughan
Born	(1974-10-29) 29 October 1974 (age 50) Eccles, Greater Manchester, England
Nickname	Frankie, Virgil
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off-break
Role	Batsman
Relations	Archie Vaughan (son)
International information
National side	England (1999–2008)
Test debut (cap 600)	25 November 1999 v South Africa
Last Test	30 July 2008 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 161)	23 March 2001 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI	21 April 2007 v West Indies
ODI shirt no.	99
T20I debut (cap 11)	13 June 2005 v Australia
Last T20I	9 January 2007 v Australia
T20I shirt no.	99
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1993–2009	Yorkshire (squad no. 7)
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODI FC LA Matches 82 86 268 282 Runs scored 5,719 1,982 16,295 7,238 Batting average 41.44 27.15 36.95 29.18 100s/50s 18/18 0/16 42/68 3/46 Top score 197 90* 197 125* Balls bowled 978 796 9,342 3,381 Wickets 6 16 114 78 Bowling average 93.50 40.56 46.00 33.38 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 2/71 4/22 4/39 4/22 Catches/stumpings 44/– 25/– 118/– 88/–
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  England Champions Trophy Runner-up 2004 England
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 September 2017

Michael Paul Vaughan (born 29 October 1974) is a famous English cricket commentator. He used to be a professional cricketer. He played all types of cricket games.

Vaughan was the captain for the England Test team from 2003 to 2008. He also led the one-day international team from 2003 to 2007. He was the first captain for England's Twenty20 team, from 2005 to 2007. He played for Yorkshire in England.

Vaughan was a right-handed opening batter. He formed a strong partnership with Marcus Trescothick for England. He was considered one of the best batters in the world after the 2002/03 Ashes series. In that series, he scored 633 runs, including three centuries.

Vaughan captained England in 51 Test matches. He won 26 of these matches, which was a national record at the time. He only lost 11 matches as captain. In 2004, England won all seven home Tests under his leadership. The biggest moment of his captaincy was winning the 2005 Ashes series 2–1. This was England's first Ashes victory in 18 years.

Towards the end of his career, a knee injury and the pressure of captaincy affected his batting. When he was not captain, his Test batting average was 50.95. As captain, it was 36.02. Vaughan announced he was retiring from cricket on 30 June 2009.

Early Life and Cricket Beginnings

Michael Paul Vaughan was born in Eccles, Greater Manchester. He is the younger son of Graham and Dee Vaughan. He is also related to Ernest and Johnny Tyldesley, who were famous cricketers in the early 1900s.

His family moved to Sheffield when he was nine years old. His father played cricket, and Michael's first memory of the game was hitting balls while his dad played. His older brother, David, helped him get into cricket.

Michael went to Silverdale School. He loved football and thought he might become a footballer. But he said his knees would not have lasted. He is a big fan of Sheffield Wednesday F.C..

As a young player, he played with Gary Neville, who later became a famous footballer. Vaughan started playing cricket for his school team. This is where Doug Padgett, the Yorkshire coach, first noticed him. He also played for Sheffield Collegiate Cricket Club.

Personal Life and Interests

Vaughan married Nichola Shannon in 2003. They have three children.

In 2005, he moved from Dore to Baslow. He bought houses in Barbados and Isla Margarita. In 2012, Vaughan carried the Olympic Torch through Hillingdon for the London Olympic Games.

Vaughan is a second cousin of actress Catherine Tyldesley. She is known for her role in the TV show Coronation Street.

After retiring from cricket, Vaughan started several businesses. He has a gym called FITISM. He also has an art company called Art Balling. He creates paintings by hitting cricket balls at a wall. He has also worked as a brand ambassador for different companies.

Playing for Yorkshire

When Vaughan was a child, he watched Yorkshire play cricket in Sheffield. During a break, he was playing on the field. The Yorkshire coach, Doug Padgett, saw him. He asked Vaughan to join the county team.

At that time, Yorkshire only picked players born in Yorkshire. Vaughan was born in Eccles, Greater Manchester. Years later, this rule changed. Doug Padgett contacted Vaughan again and offered him a spot at the Yorkshire academy.

International Cricket Career

Early Years (1993–2003)

Vaughan started playing professional cricket at 17. He was a batsman and sometimes bowled off spin. He captained the England Under-19 cricket team. He played against Sri Lanka in 1993/94 and India in 1994.

He made his first Test debut for England in South Africa in November 1999. He was the 600th player to play Test cricket for England. In his first innings, England was in trouble with two wickets down for two runs. He scored a calm 33 runs.

In May 2001, he scored his first Test century against Pakistan. This was at Old Trafford. In December 2001, he was given out for "handled the ball" in a Test match. This is very rare.

In 2002, Vaughan scored 900 runs in seven Tests. These were against Sri Lanka and India. He scored 115 runs against Sri Lanka at Lord's. He also scored 197 and 195 against India.

Later in 2002, England played in Australia for the 2002–03 Ashes series. This series was a big moment for Vaughan's career. He scored 177 runs in the second Test. He made an attacking 145 runs in the fourth Test. In the final Test, he scored a match-winning 183 runs.

He was the first visiting batsman in 32 years to score over 600 runs in a Test series in Australia. He was also the first Englishman since Chris Broad to score three Test centuries in a series against Australia. In 2002, he scored 1,481 Test runs. This was the second highest for a calendar year at the time. This great form made Vaughan the number one batsman in the world. He was the first Englishman to do this since Graham Gooch.

Vaughan then scored 156 runs against South Africa in 2003. He became Test captain in the next match. This happened after Nasser Hussain stepped down. When he became captain, his Test batting average was 50.98.

Leading England to Success

Vaughan's batting in one-day games was not as strong as his Test batting. He never scored a century in a One Day International. His highest score was 90 not out.

Despite this, Vaughan became captain of the England One Day International team in May 2003. Nasser Hussain decided to step down. In July, Vaughan also took over as captain of the Test team. He became captain of the Test team on 28 July 2003. This was after he scored 156 runs in the first Test against South Africa.

At first, the pressure of captaincy affected his batting. His batting average was 30.31 in his first twelve matches as captain. However, under Vaughan's leadership, England became a very successful team. He continued the changes started by coach Duncan Fletcher and former captain Nasser Hussain.

In 2004, England had a great year. They won eleven matches and drew two. They had a record of eight wins in a row. They beat the West Indies away from home for the first time since 1968. They then won all seven home Tests against New Zealand and the West Indies. They also beat South Africa away for the first time since 1965. In 2005, England easily beat Bangladesh. Then they faced Australia for the Ashes.

Vaughan stepped down as England captain on 3 August 2008. This was after a series defeat to South Africa.

The 2005 Ashes Victory

England had been playing well, so hopes were high for the Ashes. But Australia had been the best team in the world for many years. Australian captain Ricky Ponting suggested a "catching pact." This meant batsmen would trust fielders if they said a catch was taken. Vaughan said no, preferring to leave it to the umpires.

The first Test at Lord's was tough for England. Vaughan scored only 3 and 4 runs. People started to criticize his batting. But he worked hard in practice. He then scored 116 not out for Yorkshire. England won the second Test by just two runs. Vaughan scored 24 and 1.

By the third Test, Vaughan was getting a lot of criticism. But he answered his critics at Old Trafford. He had some luck when he was on 41 runs. The wicketkeeper dropped a catch, and then Glenn McGrath bowled him with a no-ball. Vaughan went on to score 166 runs. He was caught off a full-toss from Simon Katich.

Ricky Ponting also scored 156 runs, and Australia managed a draw. Vaughan scored 58 in the first innings of the fourth Test. He got out for a duck in the second innings. England chased down 129 runs to win with three wickets left.

In the fifth Test, Vaughan scored 11 and 45. The match was a draw. This meant England won the Ashes for the first time since Mike Gatting's team in 1986–87.

The England team was celebrated greatly for winning the Ashes. Thousands of people cheered them during a parade in London. Vaughan was given the freedom of his home city, Sheffield. He also received an OBE honor for his successful captaincy. The rest of the team received MBEs.

Battling Injuries

Vaughan at Bristol County Ground (2005)

A knee injury kept Vaughan out of the first Test of England's tour of Pakistan in late 2005. He played in the next two Tests. England lost the series 2–0. This ended England's run of six Test series wins in a row.

Vaughan missed almost all of the 2006 season because of his knee injury. He could not play in the Test series against India and Sri Lanka. He also missed the 2006/07 Ashes series in Australia, which England lost 5–0.

On 9 January 2007, Vaughan played his first international game in over a year. He captained England in a Twenty20 match against Australia. He scored 27 runs. He then captained England in two One Day Internationals. A torn hamstring injury forced him to miss five games. He returned on 6 February 2007. He helped England win against New Zealand. But he got out for a golden duck. Two days later, he had to miss the finals and return to England because of the same hamstring injury.

In October, Vaughan signed a contract with Yorkshire. This contract was meant to keep him at the club for the rest of his career.

World Cup 2007 Performance

Despite his injuries, Vaughan was chosen for the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean. He was confirmed as captain. He led the team through the group stage. They won against Canada and Kenya. They lost to New Zealand. Vaughan scored 45, 1, and 26 runs in these games.

During the Super Eight stage, Vaughan had a series of low scores. England did not play well and was knocked out of the tournament. After losing to South Africa, Vaughan said it was a sad day for English cricket. He felt bad about being booed by English supporters.

In England's last game against the West Indies, Vaughan bowled well, taking 3 wickets for 39 runs. He also scored a quick 79 runs off 68 balls. England won the match by one wicket.

Return to Form and Final Years

After returning to county cricket, Vaughan found his form. He scored 72 runs for Yorkshire against Hampshire. But he broke a finger in that match. This kept him out of the first Test against the West Indies in May.

He recovered for the second Test, his first in 18 months. He scored 103 runs in a big win. A newspaper called his innings a "masterpiece." When England beat the West Indies in the third Test, Vaughan broke a record. He passed Peter May for the most Test victories as England captain, with 21 wins.

Despite this, Vaughan stepped down as captain of the one-day team. On 30 July, he hit his 5,000th Test cricket run against India. He scored 124 runs. In September, Vaughan scored 95 runs for Yorkshire Phoenix. This was his highest one-day score in two years. For his great play in 2007, he was named in the World Test XI by the ICC.

Vaughan struggled to score runs in Sri Lanka and New Zealand. He averaged 20.05 in the New Zealand series. However, he did lead England to their first away series win in three years. Many people questioned his place in the team. He knew he needed to score more runs.

In the first Test against New Zealand, he scored his eighteenth century. He made 106 runs. This was his first century against New Zealand. It was also his sixth century at Lord's, equaling a record.

Retirement from Cricket

After his century against New Zealand, Vaughan struggled again. He scored only 2, 0, and 21 runs in the first two Tests against South Africa. The team was also not playing well.

In the third Test, he scored a "golden duck" (out on the first ball). This led to a lot of criticism. After England lost the series, Vaughan stepped down as England captain. He had been in charge for five years.

This graph shows Michael Vaughan's Test match batting career. The red bars show runs scored in each innings. The blue line shows his average over the last ten innings.

Vaughan's poor form continued in 2009. He could not get back into the national team. He had withdrawn from an auction to play in the IPL. He wanted to focus on getting back into the Test team for the Ashes. But it did not work out. His poor form seemed to end his international career.

On 30 June 2009, Vaughan announced his retirement from all cricket. He made the announcement after being left out of the England Ashes squad. He joked about his retirement, saying: "Two weeks ago my little lad, Archie, bowled a ball that hit a weed and knocked my off-stump out of the ground. If a three-year-old is bowling me out, it's time to move over!"

Broadcasting Career

After retiring, Vaughan joined Test Match Special in 2009. He became an expert commentator. He also appeared on the BBC Radio 5 Live show "Fighting Talk." He was a commentator on Channel Five's cricket highlights show.

Vaughan also worked as an interviewer for BBC's golf coverage. In 2012, a radio program he presented about depression in cricket won an award. He also took part in the TV show Strictly Come Dancing in 2012.

During the 2017–18 Ashes Series, he was a commentator for BT Sport. He also commented on the 2017-18 Big Bash League season. In 2018, Vaughan joined Fox Sports Australia as an expert commentator.

Awards and Honors

Vaughan was chosen as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2003. He was the first cricketer to be on the cover of Wisden, a famous cricket book. This was because of his excellent batting in 2002.

In August 2005, Sheffield Hallam University gave him an honorary doctorate. This was for his contributions to cricket. In September 2005, he received the Freedom of the City of Sheffield. This was after he led England to win the Ashes.

In December 2005, the England cricket team won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team Award. Vaughan was nominated for the individual award, but his teammate, Andrew Flintoff, won it.

On 31 December 2005, the entire Ashes-winning England cricket team received honors from the Queen. Vaughan, coach Duncan Fletcher, and manager Phil Neale received OBEs. The rest of the team received MBEs.

Vaughan was also nominated for Captain of the Year at the 2006 ICC Awards. In 2007, he was named in the Test Team of the Year at the ICC Awards.

Books Written by Michael Vaughan

Vaughan has written three books about his cricket career: A Year in the Sun: The Captain's Story, Calling The Shots, and Time To Declare.

His first book, A Year in the Sun, talks about his amazing year in 2002–03. He scored seven centuries and became the world's best Test batsman. He also wrote about his experiences as an England cricketer.

In October 2005, Vaughan released Calling The Shots. This book describes how he managed the team as captain. It also talks about his difficult relationship with South African captain Graeme Smith.

Vaughan released his book Time To Declare after he retired in 2009. This book covers his journey from a young player to a world-class batsman. He writes about winning the Ashes in 2005. He also talks about the injuries that ended his playing career. He shares his thoughts on other players, coaches, and the state of cricket today.

International Centuries

Here are the centuries Michael Vaughan scored in Test matches:

Test centuries of Michael Vaughan
No	Runs	Match	Against	City/Country	Venue	Start date	Result
[1]	120	11	Pakistan	Manchester, England	Old Trafford Cricket Ground	31 May 2001	Lost
[2]	115	17	Sri Lanka	London, England	Lord's	16 May 2002	Drawn
[3]	100	20	India	London, England	Lord's	25 July 2002	Won
[4]	197	21	India	Nottingham, England	Trent Bridge	8 August 2002	Drawn
[5]	195	23	India	London, England	The Oval	5 September 2002	Drawn
[6]	177	25	Australia	Adelaide, Australia	Adelaide Oval	21 November 2002	Lost
[7]	145	27	Australia	Melbourne, Australia	Melbourne Cricket Ground	26 December 2002	Lost
[8]	183	28	Australia	Sydney, Australia	Sydney Cricket Ground	2 January 2003	Won
[9]	156	31	South Africa	Birmingham, England	Edgbaston Cricket Ground	24 July 2003	Drawn
[10]	105	39	Sri Lanka	Kandy, Sri Lanka	Asgiriya Stadium	10 December 2003	Drawn
[11]	140	44	West Indies	St. John's, Antigua	Antigua Recreation Ground	10 April 2004	Drawn
[12]	103	47	West Indies	London, England	Lord's	22 July 2004	Won
[13]	101*
[14]	120	56	Bangladesh	London, England	Lord's	26 May 2005	Won
[15]	166	60	Australia	Manchester, England	Old Trafford Cricket Ground	11 August 2005	Drawn
[16]	103	65	West Indies	Leeds, England	Headingley Cricket Ground	25 May 2007	Won
[17]	124	69	India	Nottingham, England	Trent Bridge	27 July 2007	Lost
[18]	106	77	New Zealand	London, England	Lord's	15 May 2008	Drawn

Career Performance Summary: This table shows Michael Vaughan's batting and bowling statistics against different teams in Test matches.