Michael Vaughan's Blog, page 33

Michael Vaughan: Eoin Morgan can bat England to the top of the one-day international tree

If England can find the right batting order to play around the brilliance of Eoin Morgan then they have a great chance of matching their achievement in Test cricket by becoming the best one-day side in the world.

Michael Vaughan: England left no stone unturned in quest to beat India to become world's No 1 Test nation

England's ascent to No 1 has been a long process and the result of detailed management.

England v India: It is time for Ravi Bopara to stand up and show his worth, says Michael Vaughan

There comes a time when you have to make the transition from a promising player to a fully fledged international cricketer and that moment has arrived for Ravi Bopara.

England v India: Andrew Strauss's team bullied the tourists like Australia of old, says Michael Vaughan

Run out or not. Spirit of cricket or not. Day three was the day England won the series. They proved they are a better team than India and convinced me they will definitely be the No 1 team in the world.

England v India: tourists will not be able to stop Andy Flower's side going to No 1, says Michael Vaughan

England need to win this series 2-0 to climb to No 1 in the world rankings and on the evidence we have seen so far, I expect them to do it fairly easily. I look at the Indian team and I just don't see 20 wickets in them.

Michael Vaughan: Sachin Tendulkar, still the best in the business, is everything you would ever want in a batsman

After India's tour to England in 2007 it felt as if we had seen the last of Sachin Tendulkar in this country. Chris Tremlett was bowling well against him and Sachin looked a bit fearful of the short ball, which tends to happen towards the end of a player's career.

England v India: England will win the series 1-0 but now they must start to whitewash teams

England's quest is to beat India and become the No 1 Test team, but Shane Warne, Michael Vaughan and Derek Pringle tell Simon Hughes they must entertain as well

Michael Vaughan: England captain Alastair Cook faces tougher task than Stuart Broad in leading short form side

England's new leaders must be their own men – and try to ensure they get off to a winning start

England v Sri Lanka: how Kevin Pietersen can fix his left-arm phobia with one easy step at Lord's

When a batsman has a problem against a certain type of bowler it eats away at the mind all the time. Whether you are having a pizza in a restaurant or lying in bed at night, it is there niggling away at you.

England v Sri Lanka: Kevin Pietersen can enjoy a vintage summer - if he is mentally right

If Kevin Pietersen feels people have been knocking him or said things he doesn't agree with then it is not a bad thing for England because he is at his most dangerous when he has a point to prove.