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    LONDON, England -- Michael Vaughan will resume his role as England captain for the triangular one-day series with Australia and New Zealand, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday. Vaughan, out for just over a year with a knee injury, takes over from stand-in skipper Andrew Flintoff, who presided over a 5-0 Ashes test series drubbing. Vaughan, 32, has now been declared fit after surgery, and has the task of restoring the morale of a side who have plummeted from the heights of a thrilling Ashes triumph in 2005 to the depths of a 5-0 test whitewash at the hands of Australia this winter. Although he was instrumental in leading England to their memorable Ashes success, he does not have a great record in the one-day game. He has yet to reach three figures after 74 one-dayers. He has a modest average of 28 and his best score was 90 against Zimbabwe in 2004. England have won 25 out of 48 one-day internationals under his captaincy. Chairman of selectors David Graveney declared: "It will be a fantastic boost for everyone to have Michael Vaughan back as captain for the one-day series. "It is to Andrew Flintoff's credit that he was prepared to take on the responsibility of leading the test side in Australia in Michael's absence, but Michael is the England captain and he will now begin the task of preparing the team for the challenges that lie ahead this winter." |
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Vaughan has been out of the international game for just over 12 months with a knee problem.
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