On This Day in 2007: Michael Vaughan steps down as England ODI skipper

Vaughan won 32 and lost 22 in his 60 matches at the helm.

Published Jun 18, 2020

Michael Vaughan stood down as England’s one-day international captain on this day in 2007, ending speculation after a poor World Cup in the Caribbean months beforehand.

Vaughan won 32 and lost 22 in his 60 matches at the helm but was never able to distinguish himself as a limited-overs batsman, averaging a mediocre 27.15 in 86 games with a top ODI score of 90 not out.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the events precipitating Vaughan’s resignation as well as the next couple of months that followed.

More World Cup woes

The 'Fredalo' incident compounded a poor World Cup for England (Rebecca Naden/PA) — The ‘Fredalo’ incident compounded a poor World Cup for England (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Vaughan’s stepping down

Michael Vaughan was unable to make much of an impression with the bat at the 2007 World Cup (Rebecca Naden/PA)

The successor

While Paul Collingwood's stint at the helm of the ODI side was unremarkable, he led England to World Twenty20 glory in 2010 (Rebecca Naden/PA) — While Paul Collingwood’s stint at the helm of the ODI side was unremarkable, he led England to World Twenty20 glory in 2010 (Rebecca Naden/PA)