Wrong of me to pan Cook: Michael Vaughan

London: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has admitted he was wrong to call for Alastair Cook to step down as skipper of the national side. Vaughan was one of several ex-England captains who called for Cook to stand down following England’s 95-run second Test defeat by India at Lord’s three weeks ago. Indeed, Vaughan even went so far as to suggest opening batsman Cook should take a six-month break from all cricket in order to feel refreshed and rediscover his run-scoring touch ahead of a packed programme next year.

 

But with England recovering to lead the five-match series 2-1, with this week’s final Test at The Oval to come, after wins at Southampton and Old Trafford, Vaughan was willing to admit he had made a mistake.“No question, I was wrong,” Vaughan said on BBC Radio Five’s the Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show on Tuesday. “Two and a half weeks ago, I said a break would’ve done him good.

 

“But the England and Wales Cricket Board stood by him, he was strong and said: ‘I’m the man to carry this young team forward’,” added Vaughan. Cook found his form with innings of 95 and 70 not out at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.