Michael Vaughan returns?

mike65

Cat among pigeons alert!

from Guardian

Michael Vaughan, the man still officially referred to as England captain despite not having played Test cricket for a year because of a knee injury, was last night being lined up for a possible one-day comeback tomorrow for the Academy side against Western Australia second XI in Perth.

A decision will be taken only after consultation between the England physio, Kirk Russell, and his Academy counterpart, Craig Ranson. But if Vaughan, who has not appeared in top-class cricket since hobbling off during a County Championship match for Yorkshire in Arundel in June, does play it will add to the excited speculation that he might yet make an appearance in the Ashes.

Vaughan was present at the first Test in Brisbane, where he took part in a fielding session with a tennis ball and had some batting practice, but he left for Perth after the match to continue his rehabilitation on Australia's west coast. "How my knee reacts to cricket and games, and spending a day in the field, only time will tell," he said. "But so far the rehab has gone really well and I'm quietly confident that within a month or so I would be available for selection." The fourth Test in Melbourne will begin on Boxing Day.

Spectre at the famine? Or saviour? Or neither?!

Clearly he'd have to show form and he'd also need to be be required (badly) to justify a test return this side of Summer 08 series.

Mike.

county

if he does get into the side will he take the captiancy back??

mike65

I think Fletcher has already said that would'nt happen, indeed the coach is playing down Vaughan returning before the one-dayers.

Mike.

Royale with Cheese

If he was a fast bowler I'm sure he'd be welcomed back but the truth is the team don't really need him. He's a far better captain than Flintoff but if he's not going to be handed the captaincy then there's no point in recalling him. He hasn't batted well since the last time he was in Australia. There's no need to throw him into the Ashes after not playing for a year.

kyp_durron

Well they brought back Giles back after a year out, and that was a roaring success

Seriously though, the last thing England need right now is a 'undercooked' batsman. With the batting line up doing reasonably well, there isn't a need for him. With regards to the captiancy, they need to show faith with Flintoff. If Fletcher is willing to back the likes of Harmison, surely Fraddie deserves the same?

The Rooster

Vaughan played today for England Academy and a Western Australia XI.

The Aussies batted first and scored 218 runs in the allotted 44 overs. Vaughan was in the field for about half of those overs (they gave him two rest spells).

England's turn to bat came, and Vaughan was out for a duck. Latest score is England have scored 12 runs and only lost the 5 wickets