Michael Vaughan's Blog, page 22

Ashes 2013-14: Odd selections, timid tactics – England have forgotten their instincts

Tourists must abandon the laptop and go with their gut, starting with dropping Michael Carberry and Monty Panesar, writes Michael Vaughan.

Ashes 2013-14 Graeme Swann hardest player of his generation for England to replace

Michael Vaughan: Spinner's retirement means England will need to change their approach in future matches

The Ashes 2013: England batsman Kevin Pietersen must now decide whether he still has the drive to carry on

Excellent Australian planning has put England's best batsman and his captain Alastair Cook under extreme pressure in this series.

The Ashes 2013-14: Andy Flower is tough enough to manage England revival and follow Darren Lehmann lead

Coaches are cut from the same cloth - now England's must rebuild as Australia's did after Lord's thrashing , writes Michael Vaughan.

Ashes 2013-14: Series will end 5-0 to Australia if England don't improve quickly and dramatically

Michael Vaughan: England looked like they had thrown in the towel - the series will end 5-0 if they don't improve greatly.

Ashes 2013-14: England have to accept aggression not attrition is the key to fighting back

Michael Vaughan: senior England players have to be up for the fight in Adelaide and ditching attrition for aggression would help.

Jonathan Trott must look to Marcus Trescothick and learn to distance himself from cricket

Michael Vaughan: Jonathan Trott's decision to quit squad and return home in best interests of both him and team.

Ashes 2013-14: Jonathan Trott must admit he has a problem with left-arm quick bowlers - and fast

Michael Vaughan: in this Test match Stuart Broad has proven to me he is going to go on and be one of the greats of English cricket

Ashes 2013-14: Stuart Broad will go on to be one of the greats of English cricket

Michael Vaughan: in this Test match Stuart Broad has proven to me he is going to go on and be one of the greats of English cricket

Ashes 2013-14: Michael Carberry must stay positive. If he plays the ball, not the occasion, he will flourish at Gabba

Michael Vaughan: Ashes such a massive occasion that you can be certain Michael Carberry will be more nervous than at any time in his life.