Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels a shortened five-week Indian Premier League leading up to the ICC World T20 in October and November could be a feasible solution if the current situation, in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, is brought under control by then.
England's most successful Test captain Michael Vaughan retired from the game after failing to regain his place in the team for next month's Ashes series against Australia.
According to Vaughan, Pietersen believed playing in the IPL with other top international players would help in the development of the ODI team.
'But when you get that click, that six or seven overs where everything is in sync and you see the ball flying down at 90mph-plus causing chaos, that's why you put Jofra Archer in your team.'
"It's nonsense. I hope to play for a long time yet," the England skipper said.
Anil Kumble expressed his disappointment with India's humiliating 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand, particularly criticising the team's top-order batting and the questionable pitch preparation.
The hosts are without the services of all-rounder Jadeja for the first two Tests of the four-match series against England as he is nursing a thumb injury he sustained on the tour of Australia.
India completed a 3-0 series whitewash of South Africa with a comprehensive innings and 202 runs win in the final Test in Ranchi on Tuesday. The Proteas were no match to the hosts as they suffered two innings defeats in the three-match Test series.
Vaughan wants England management to take inspiration from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
Vaughan said it was not a good precedent set by Australia.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes India captain Virat Kohli is a better batsman across the three formats than legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting.
India's bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad said Tendulkar had advised Zaheer to keep bowling to the England captain round the stumps.
With 765 international scalps in his bag, Ashwin is the second-highest wicket-taker from India after Anil Kumble.
India has struggled in overseas conditions barring a series win in Australia. On Saturday, New Zealand bundled out India for 242 in the first innings of the second Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Michael Vaughan, on Saturday, said that the current Indian side cannot be regarded as a great team until they win a series in England or New Zealand.
England captain Michael Vaughan, playing his first test in 18 months, described his comeback century on Friday as one of the best moments of his career.
The former England captain also reckons India have 'underachieved' in ICC tournaments.
Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez, who served as team director from November 2023 to February 2024 and interim head coach, joined the chorus of disapproval.
The Australian media summed up their team's 295-run hammering by India in the opening Test with strong headlines such as 'Perth-etic Humiliation' and 'Monster Loss', former players called for some tough decisions, including sacking Marnus Labuschagne.
"Inzamam played two fantastic knocks and he was the difference between the two sides," said Vaughan.
The England captain was hit on the right elbow by fast bowler Chris Tremlett during net practice.
Vaughan unleashed a scathing criticism of the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, calling it "sub-standard"
Clarke said their statement finds no mention of the incident's chief protagonist, Cameron Bancroft
'@ybj_19 is a player who will destroy many attacks in all formats exactly like Viru used to do.'
The England skipper said victory at home next year was a realistic aim
Former England captain Michael Vaughan will attend a news conference on Tuesday, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement on Sunday.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said that Australian skipper Pat Cummins will be remembered as Australia's greatest cricketer after batting great Don Bradman because of his brilliant numbers and performances.
Former captain Michael Vaughan missed out on a test return when England named their squad for their tour of the West Indies on Monday but uncapped leg-spinner Adil Rashid and seamer Ryan Sidebottom were included.
England captain Michael Vaughan was delighted to mark his first Test match in 18 months with a century and a thumping innings and 283-run win over West Indies at Headingley on Monday.
While the IPL 2025 mega auction is expected to reward several young talents with huge pay cheques, a few seasoned stars could also steal the show.
Michael Vaughan returned to the England team when the squad for the second Test against West Indies at Headingley.
Michael Vaughan will return to competitive cricket on Wednesday when he plays for an England Academy XI.
The England captain will sit out of the three-day tour match against Board President's XI due to recurrence of a knee injury
A hamstring tear has forced the England captain out of Friday's one-day international against Australia.
England cricket captain Andrew Strauss is set to quit one-day cricket in the wake of the team's quarter-final exit from the World Cup, ex-skipper Michael Vaughan has claimed.
Flintoff led the team during England's failed Ashes campaign while Vaughan was recovering from knee surgery.
The England captain would have to wait 48 hours to see if his injured knee has improved sufficiently for him to play in the first Test against India.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting warned said that Michael Vaughan would be their prime target for the remainder of the Ashes series
Michael Vaughan will take a decision on his fitness two days before the first Test in Nagpur
