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| Vaughan regains England captaincy | Vaughan regains England captaincy |
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| Michael Vaughan has replaced Andrew Flintoff as England captain for the one-day series in Australia. | Michael Vaughan has replaced Andrew Flintoff as England captain for the one-day series in Australia. |
| Vaughan, who led England to their Ashes series win in 2005, has not played international cricket since December of that year because of a knee injury. | Vaughan, who led England to their Ashes series win in 2005, has not played international cricket since December of that year because of a knee injury. |
| The 32-year-old is now fit following surgery and will aim to revive England's fortunes after Australia regained the Ashes with a whitewash. | The 32-year-old is now fit following surgery and will aim to revive England's fortunes after Australia regained the Ashes with a whitewash. |
| Vaughan's first test will be Tuesday's international Twenty20 match in Sydney. | Vaughan's first test will be Tuesday's international Twenty20 match in Sydney. |
| Interview: England captain Michael Vaughan onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6238733'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: Chairman of selectors David Graveney Extended highlights: Fifth Test - Day Four | |
| The tourists then face Australia and New Zealand in a triangular one-day series which begins against the Australians on 12 January. | The tourists then face Australia and New Zealand in a triangular one-day series which begins against the Australians on 12 January. |
| "It's a great feeling to be back playing again and to be in the squad, but it's an added bonus to be back as captain," said Vaughan. | "It's a great feeling to be back playing again and to be in the squad, but it's an added bonus to be back as captain," said Vaughan. |
| Michael is the England captain and he will now begin the task of preparing the team for the challenges that lie ahead England chairman of selectors David Graveney | Michael is the England captain and he will now begin the task of preparing the team for the challenges that lie ahead England chairman of selectors David Graveney |
| "The team have had a real tough time on this tour and it's my job as captain to try and lift them and produce some competitive performances. | "The team have had a real tough time on this tour and it's my job as captain to try and lift them and produce some competitive performances. |
| "We haven't had a huge amount of one-day success in the last year or so and it will be interesting to see how the team are when I first go into the dressing room." | "We haven't had a huge amount of one-day success in the last year or so and it will be interesting to see how the team are when I first go into the dressing room." |
| England head coach Duncan Fletcher and chairman of selectors David Graveney have turned to Vaughan's tactical nous despite his mediocre record in one-day matches. | England head coach Duncan Fletcher and chairman of selectors David Graveney have turned to Vaughan's tactical nous despite his mediocre record in one-day matches. |
| In 74 matches, the Yorkshire man has yet to score a century, averaging 28 with a top score of 90, which was against Zimbabwe in December 2004. | In 74 matches, the Yorkshire man has yet to score a century, averaging 28 with a top score of 90, which was against Zimbabwe in December 2004. |
| "It will be a fantastic boost for everyone to have Michael Vaughan back as captain for the one-day series," said Graveney. | "It will be a fantastic boost for everyone to have Michael Vaughan back as captain for the one-day series," said Graveney. |
| "It is to Andrew Flintoff's credit that he was prepared to take on the responsibility of leading the Test side in Australia in Michael's absence. | "It is to Andrew Flintoff's credit that he was prepared to take on the responsibility of leading the Test side in Australia in Michael's absence. |
| "But Michael is the England captain and he will now begin the task of preparing the team for the challenges that lie ahead this winter." | "But Michael is the England captain and he will now begin the task of preparing the team for the challenges that lie ahead this winter." |
| 606 DEBATE: How much difference will Vaughan make? | 606 DEBATE: How much difference will Vaughan make? |
| Under Vaughan's captaincy, England have won 25 out of 48 one-day internationals. | Under Vaughan's captaincy, England have won 25 out of 48 one-day internationals. |
| He will lead an inexperienced squad in the one-dayers with only five players - himself, Flintoff, Andrew Strauss, James Anderson and Paul Collingwood - with more than 50 caps. | He will lead an inexperienced squad in the one-dayers with only five players - himself, Flintoff, Andrew Strauss, James Anderson and Paul Collingwood - with more than 50 caps. |
| Flintoff had earlier expressed his desire to keep the captaincy and play in as many games as possible despite an ankle problem. | Flintoff had earlier expressed his desire to keep the captaincy and play in as many games as possible despite an ankle problem. |
| However, Fletcher had revealed that leading England in the Ashes had been, "a very, very difficult job for him". | However, Fletcher had revealed that leading England in the Ashes had been, "a very, very difficult job for him". |
| Graveney said Flintoff was always aware he had been "keeping the seat warm" for Vaughan and had not been sacked because of England's drubbing in the Test series. | Graveney said Flintoff was always aware he had been "keeping the seat warm" for Vaughan and had not been sacked because of England's drubbing in the Test series. |
| "He was fine because he understood that he was doing the job in Michael's absence. It was not a question of being sacked," Graveney said. | "He was fine because he understood that he was doing the job in Michael's absence. It was not a question of being sacked," Graveney said. |
| "He will be the same as everybody else, supporting the team. He's hurting the same way as everybody else is. | "He will be the same as everybody else, supporting the team. He's hurting the same way as everybody else is. |
| "Now we're looking forward to a fresh start." | "Now we're looking forward to a fresh start." |