Michael Vaughan's Blog, page 26

New Zealand v England: bowlers have to rediscover their mojo in time for the Ashes battle with Australia

During this series England have just not looked like a team capable of taking 20 wickets to win a Test and it is the first time I have seen that since swapping playing for commentating.

New Zealand v England: How Alastair Cook's tourists can ensure they clinch the series

England go into the third and final Test in New Zealand feeling frustrated by the rain-affected draws in Dunedin and Wellington, and feeling the pressure to clinch a series win. Here are the key battlegrounds...

New Zealand v England: Nick Compton's show of steel should end the opener debate

Nick Compton showed immense mental strength to forget questions about his place in the side, his first-innings duck and his team’s perilous position to record his first Test hundred.

New Zealand v England: there is no excuse for tourists' rank complacency in this Test

The last thing you want to be tagged as a team is complacent. I was never involved in a complacent England side but I was involved in teams that failed to switch on mentally and we saw that again here.

Michael Vaughan: I know how Graeme Swann feels. He will fear this could be the end of his career

I became an expert on operations during my career and so I know that Graeme Swann will be harbouring fears that this could be the end.

Why Test cricket needs two tiers to combat threat of Twenty20

When it comes to the future of Test cricket, I am pretty clear on the issue. You must look after the product and at the moment there is not enough incentive for players to become great Test cricketers.

Michael Vaughan: It would be naive to think Tom Maynard's is an isolated case

There will be players in cricket who have taken recreational drugs and are still doing it but I hope Tom Maynard’s tragic story will make them stop.

Michael Vaughan: avoiding one-day whitewash against India will be good result for new England coach

This is a very tough start for Ashley Giles but it is not a bad thing to begin your England career with expectations low.

Michael Vaughan: where I'm going in 2013

Well-known contributors reveal where they will be heading in 2013. Here, Michael Vaughan looks forward to returning to Australia.

Alastair Cook puts down firm base for England to embark on summit bid to reclaim world No1 ranking in 2013

England can build on their fantastic victory in India over the next 12 months by using it as a platform to return to the top of the Test rankings.