Michael Vaughan's Blog, page 15

Everything stops for tea, even in cricket

As we all know, this is a huge summer for English cricket. A mouthwatering challenge awaits us and I, for one, can hardly wait for it to start.

England are not nearly as good as they think they are - only by accepting that can the team move forward

Michael Vaughan: England have denied their problems and weaknesses for so long, but now its time to get real

Michael Vaughan: England captain Alastair Cook's resurgence in West Indies shows Ashes is not a lost cause

It is no coincidence that England's return to some sort of form has conincided with that of their captain, writes Michael Vaughan

England must be bold in second Test against West Indies and gamble on Adil Rashid���s X-factor

Unpredictable leg-spinner can be the surprise package England clearly need if they are to win series in West Indies, writes Michael Vaughan

England must be bold in second Test against West Indies and gamble on Adil Rashid’s X-factor

Unpredictable leg-spinner can be the surprise package England clearly need if they are to win series in West Indies, writes Michael Vaughan

James Anderson is a master of his craft - watching him bowl is seeing a genius at work

Michael Vaughan: To have led the England attack for so long takes a high level of skill, but also desire and motivation

England captain Alastair Cook is stranded in a horror show with no escape in sight

Michael Vaughan: Jerome Taylor's skill with the Duke ball means there will be no let up soon for the struggling England captain

West Indies are good enough to highlight England's flaws

England should win this Test comfortably, but Stuart Broad's batting and Ben Stokes' bowling are areas they must work on, writes Michael Vaughan

West Indies v England: Alastair Cook's poor run is all in the mind, says Michael Vaughan

Captain is not out of form but he is out of confidence and would do well to copy the approach of Root and Bell

England v West Indies: Jimmy Anderson is the most skilful bowler I've seen - and a worthy record-breaker

Michael Vaughan: The talisman of England's attack is poised to smash Sir Ian Botham's Test wicket record - and has many more years left in him