Michael Vaughan's Blog, page 21

Jonathan Trott must accept team-mates and opponents will feel he did a runner

Michael Vaughan: I feel conned that we were told Jonathan Trott had a stress-related illness when really he left Australia for cricket reasons

Graeme Smith was such a good batsman, we had five team meetings just to try to contain him - and failed miserably

Michael Vaughan: Graeme Smith was so good we had five team meetings to try to contain him and he still got two double centuries

West Indies v England: Ashley Giles, Paul Collingwood and Graham Thorpe the perfect coaching combination

Michael Vaughan: I would be excited as an ex-player and England fan to have Giles, Thorpe and Collingwood in charge

English cricket is in a dark place and I cannot think of a better character to help recovery than Paul Collingwood

Michael Vaughan: appointment as assistant coach to Ashley Giles may only be temporary but he is just the man for the job.

Kevin Pietersen's sacking by England is preposterous and we are owed a proper explanation

There is something terribly wrong with the team and coach if they cannot cope with a great player's quirks, says Michael Vaughan

Andy Flower's time was up – now England should move forward with Gary Kirsten and Paul Collingwood

Michael Vaughan: team director's departure was coming but his going gives England the chance to embrace flair and attacking tactics

Alastair Cook cannot be England's Test captain if he is not the one-day international captain

Michael Vaughan: England have had too many leaders in recent years - we need one captain and one voice to carry us forward

Australia v England: Captain Alastair Cook must ask how he lost game they would have won 99 times out of 100

Ashes 2013-14: Kevin Pietersen must be given more power - if he is axed it will be a sad loss for English cricket

Michael Vaughan: Alastair Cook must give Kevin Pietersen more responsibility - if he can't manage KP he is not doing his job properly.

Ashes 2013-14: Kevin Pietersen must be made England vice-captain to confront 'yes-men'

Michael Vaughan: Kevin Pietersen must return to a leadership role to challenge the 'yes' men such that dominate the England hierarchy.