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| Michael Vaughan was satisfied with his return to competitive action despite being dismissed for a seven-ball duck. | Michael Vaughan was satisfied with his return to competitive action despite being dismissed for a seven-ball duck. |
| Vaughan, who has not played for England for a year and had knee surgery in June, was caught behind for the England Academy against a Western Australia XI. | Vaughan, who has not played for England for a year and had knee surgery in June, was caught behind for the England Academy against a Western Australia XI. |
| He hopes to be fit for the fourth Ashes Test on 26 December and said: "It's a huge positive that I am back playing. | He hopes to be fit for the fourth Ashes Test on 26 December and said: "It's a huge positive that I am back playing. |
| "It is slightly disappointing I didn't get any runs but today was all about getting back to playing cricket." | "It is slightly disappointing I didn't get any runs but today was all about getting back to playing cricket." |
| Academy: Michael Vaughan on the role of captaincy onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6196174'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: England's Michael Vaughan | |
| The 32-year-old batsman added: "It is the early stages of the comeback, but six months ago I never thought I would get back to the stage of playing cricket again. | The 32-year-old batsman added: "It is the early stages of the comeback, but six months ago I never thought I would get back to the stage of playing cricket again. |
| "It was a really tough time. Thankfully I've got to this stage and next week I hope to get a few runs and spend a little bit more time in the middle." | "It was a really tough time. Thankfully I've got to this stage and next week I hope to get a few runs and spend a little bit more time in the middle." |
| Vaughan, who led England to Ashes glory last year, fielded in two one-hour spells as the Western Australia XI scored 218-8 in their innings, placing an ice pack on his knee while he took some time out. | Vaughan, who led England to Ashes glory last year, fielded in two one-hour spells as the Western Australia XI scored 218-8 in their innings, placing an ice pack on his knee while he took some time out. |
| And when he came in to bat, with his young team-mates toiling on 2-4, he edged a Darren Wates outswinger as he pushed forward tentatively. | And when he came in to bat, with his young team-mates toiling on 2-4, he edged a Darren Wates outswinger as he pushed forward tentatively. |
| The real test will be when I have to spend the whole day in the field or bat for five hours - to see how the knee responds to that Michael Vaughan | The real test will be when I have to spend the whole day in the field or bat for five hours - to see how the knee responds to that Michael Vaughan |
| But although he admitted to feeling pain, he insisted his recovery was going to plan and will be stepped up in another game for the Academy next week. | But although he admitted to feeling pain, he insisted his recovery was going to plan and will be stepped up in another game for the Academy next week. |
| "It's my first game back - that's why I only fielded for 35 overs," Vaughan explained. | "It's my first game back - that's why I only fielded for 35 overs," Vaughan explained. |
| "Over the next few days I will be having plenty of practice and I hope to play a full part in next Wednesday's game." | "Over the next few days I will be having plenty of practice and I hope to play a full part in next Wednesday's game." |
| Although the Boxing Day Melbourne Test has been mooted as a possible international comeback date, there have even been suggestions that he could be drafted in for the third Test. | Although the Boxing Day Melbourne Test has been mooted as a possible international comeback date, there have even been suggestions that he could be drafted in for the third Test. |
| That takes place in Perth, where Vaughan made his return in Wednesday's one-dayer. | That takes place in Perth, where Vaughan made his return in Wednesday's one-dayer. |
| But the Yorkshire star refused to make any predictions, saying: "I honestly don't know, this is the first day of what has been a long rehab programme. | But the Yorkshire star refused to make any predictions, saying: "I honestly don't know, this is the first day of what has been a long rehab programme. |
| "I just have to look to train hard over the next week, play the game next Wednesday and look to play a few more games and see where it takes us. | "I just have to look to train hard over the next week, play the game next Wednesday and look to play a few more games and see where it takes us. |
| "The real test will be when I have to spend the whole day in the field or bat for five hours - to see how the knee responds to that." | "The real test will be when I have to spend the whole day in the field or bat for five hours - to see how the knee responds to that." |