Michael Vaughan's Blog, page 29

Good news all round that Kevin Pietersen is back in the England squad for the tour to India

I have no doubt that this is the right outcome for England and for Kevin Pietersen. Who knows, it could even turn out to be the catalyst for a successful tour of India for everyone.

Strictly Come Dancing 2012: Michael Vaughan's exclusive diary, part two

Cricketer Michael Vaughan gives us a contestant’s eye view on the preparations for the second live show of hit BBC dance competition Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing: Michael Vaughan's exclusive diary, part one

Every week cricketer Michael Vaughan gives us a contestant’s eye view on the hit BBC dance competition Strictly Come Dancing.

You need your best men so England must take Kevin Pietersen to India

The word reintegration is something I never thought I would hear used around the England team but this is a priceless opportunity for Kevin Pietersen to resurrect his international career.

World Twenty20 2012: Kevin Pietersen will be missed massively by England in this type of cricket

When England arrived in the Caribbean in 2010 nobody gave them a chance of lifting the World Twenty20 trophy but they shocked everyone by doing just that.

Andrew Strauss is right to give up best job in the world but Kevin Pietersen's return is now more likely

Andrew Strauss would have arrived at Lord’s on Wednesday lunchtime with a different set of butterflies in his stomach. The day I resigned I was petrified. I did not how I would respond. That is why Straussy kept his resignation speech short and sweet.

Michael Vaughan: the Kevin Pietersen issue is a key factor behind England's decline

There are five main reasons why England have slipped from the high of going No1 in the world last year.

England v South Africa: Jonny Bairstow's brilliance the answer to England management's prayers

Another five runs and Jonny Bairstow would have scored the finest maiden Test hundred I have seen. Even though he did not quite make it his innings of 95 was worth a century.

Kevin Pietersen faces long road to redemption but rift with England captain Andrew Strauss may never heal

Kevin Pietersen’s rehabilitation as an England player will be a long process and both sides will have to change for them to move forward.

Jessica Ennis a humble heroine who can use heptathlon gold medal at London 2012 Olympics to inspire generation

The first thing to say about Jessica Ennis is that she is a very humble person. What you see on screen in interviews is exactly the person you meet in real life.