Michael Vaughan Retires From All Cricket
Former England Captain Michael Vaughan announced his retirement from all cricket having missed out on the Ashes squad for 2009.
After failing to make the training squad for this summer’s nail biter, Vaughan claimed poor form for his county Yorkshire influenced his decision.
Vaughan said: “I wanted to give it one last effort to get into the Ashes squad. I’ve given it that shot and haven’t been playing well enough,
“I have not got the rhythm or form to be picked in the Ashes squad. It has to be the best 16 players and I am not one of those.
“Two weeks ago, I was in the garden with my little lad Archie. He bowled a ball which hit a weed and knocked my off stump out of the ground – and when a three-year-old’s bowling you out, it’s time to move over.”
Vaughan played 82 Tests, 51 as captain, amassing 5,719 runs at an average of 41, with 18 centuries.
Vaughan retired as the most successful England captain, having won 26, drawn 11 and lost only 11 games at the helm.
In his ten Tests against Australia Vaughan averaged nearly 48, with a mind-boggling four centuries, including 183 at Sydney in 2003.
His captaincy will leave long in the memory, having regained the Ashes urn after a 17-year wait, masterminding the 2005 victory.
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