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| England's Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan has returned to action for the first time since June following a serious knee injury. | England's Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan has returned to action for the first time since June following a serious knee injury. |
| But he was out for a duck after facing just seven balls for England's Academy side, who were playing a Western Australia XI in Perth. | |
| He fielded for the first 40 minutes before taking a break, but then returned to the field once more. | |
| He opened the batting but was soon back in the pavilion to the dismay of fans. | |
| Academy: Michael Vaughan on the role of captaincy | Academy: Michael Vaughan on the role of captaincy |
| Western Australia XI scored 218-8 in their innings in the one-day game and England were reduced to 8-3. | |
| Vaughan has not played a Test since injuring his knee last November and hopes to return to action in time for the fourth Ashes Test, starting on Boxing Day. | Vaughan has not played a Test since injuring his knee last November and hopes to return to action in time for the fourth Ashes Test, starting on Boxing Day. |
| He wants to see how his knee reacts to standing around and twisting and turning in the field Peter Moores,Academy boss | He wants to see how his knee reacts to standing around and twisting and turning in the field Peter Moores,Academy boss |
| Vaughan was present for the first Test defeat in Brisbane, where he undertook both batting and fielding practice. | Vaughan was present for the first Test defeat in Brisbane, where he undertook both batting and fielding practice. |
| Academy boss Peter Moores said Vaughan's rehabilitation is progressing well but it is too soon to say if he will be fit for the Melbourne Test. | Academy boss Peter Moores said Vaughan's rehabilitation is progressing well but it is too soon to say if he will be fit for the Melbourne Test. |
| "The key with anybody's rehab is you just take it day by day and he's doing that," Moores told BBC Radio Five Live. | "The key with anybody's rehab is you just take it day by day and he's doing that," Moores told BBC Radio Five Live. |
| "He's netted a lot and he's hitting the ball very well but he knows that to play Test-match cricket he's got to be fully fit." | "He's netted a lot and he's hitting the ball very well but he knows that to play Test-match cricket he's got to be fully fit." |
| Vaughan has had one failed attempt to return to action earlier this year. | Vaughan has had one failed attempt to return to action earlier this year. |
| 606 DEBATE: How big a difference would Vaughan make to the team? | 606 DEBATE: How big a difference would Vaughan make to the team? |
| "He's come back once and had pain from it so he wants to make sure it's dead right," said Moores. | "He's come back once and had pain from it so he wants to make sure it's dead right," said Moores. |
| "He's looked fine. He trained with us yesterday and netted very well. | "He's looked fine. He trained with us yesterday and netted very well. |
| "He wants to get out in the field a little bit and see how his knee reacts to standing around and twisting and turning in the field and see if anything comes up. | "He wants to get out in the field a little bit and see how his knee reacts to standing around and twisting and turning in the field and see if anything comes up. |
| "The physios are interested in what sort of reaction he gets so we'll know a bit more tomorrow." | "The physios are interested in what sort of reaction he gets so we'll know a bit more tomorrow." |
| Moores said the fact that Vaughan had come off the field was nothing to worry about. | Moores said the fact that Vaughan had come off the field was nothing to worry about. |
| Vaughan is now back on the pitch, and Moores said: "Both sides have played 12 players, which gives a bit of flexibility to pull people on and off. | Vaughan is now back on the pitch, and Moores said: "Both sides have played 12 players, which gives a bit of flexibility to pull people on and off. |
| "We've had two or three players come off, so basically it's a chance to rotate a little bit. | "We've had two or three players come off, so basically it's a chance to rotate a little bit. |
| "You only bat 11 players but it gives a bit of flexibility for both sides to get a few more people on the park to get some practice in a match situation." | "You only bat 11 players but it gives a bit of flexibility for both sides to get a few more people on the park to get some practice in a match situation." |