Michael Vaughan's Blog, page 12

English game only has itself to blame for current state of spin bowling stocks - in county cricket they're not trusted

Michael Vaughan: The structure of our domestic game leaves spinners bowling on green tops so for weeks they hardly get any overs under their belts

Pakistan vs England: Moeen Ali is not an opening batsman, and it's a selection that is simply not working

Michael Vaughan: There is another way to get two spinners in the side and the XI to give England best chance of winning third Test would have Ian Bell opening

Adil Rashid has shown why he is a luxury England can afford

Michael Vaughan: Yorkshire leg-spinner has matured into a true match-winner who can prosper under Trevor Bayliss

Concentration is the greatest strength top players possess ��� and England's Alastair Cook has it in abundance

Michael Vaughan: Alastair Cook has evidenced his quality by batting and captaining in the heat of Abu Dhabi

Michael Vaughan: England should pick and choose when to play James Anderson in UAE depending on conditions

Michael Vaughan: This series will challenge England's skill levels on the field but also whether they can play smart cricket - and that includes the area of selection

How Brian Close gave me a batting masterclass - aged 60 and wearing no gloves or pads

Michael Vaughan: I will remember Brian Close as an inspiring figure at Yorkshire - and a captain I would have loved to have played under

Steven Smith wants to look tough and hard but cannot be blamed for Ben Stokes row, says Michael Vaughan

Michael Vaughan: Smith is a young captain desperate to win and did little wrong in appealing for the dismissal of Ben Stokes

Ashes 2015: England mentality needs to improve to solve batting problems, says Michael Vaughan

Michael Vaughan: This is an exciting team but there are issues with the bat that need addressing for England to improve

Ashes 2015: England's batting has to offer more this week, we can't just rely on one or two players against Pakistan

Michael Vaughan: England's batting has been held together by one man, Joe Root, with the odd cameo or two from Moeen Ali. The rest have not been in great form and that has to change

The Ashes 2015: England may have struck a golden seam and batsman Joe Root could be the greatest of them all

This talented and rapidly improving team have what it takes to be successful in all conditions around the world and not just when the ball is seaming, writes Michael Vaughan