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Vaughan admits his batting form is a concern
Manchester, June 16: Michael Vaughan knows his batting slump is a worry. But England`s new one-day captain vowed not to let it affect his leadership as he prepared to take on Pakistan in a three-match series here tomorrow.
Manchester, June 16: Michael Vaughan knows his batting slump is a worry. But England's new one-day captain vowed not to let it affect his leadership as he prepared to take on Pakistan in a three-match series here tomorrow.
The most prolific run-scorer in 2002 when he amassed 1,481 runs including six centuries, Vaughan failed in the two Test innings against Zimbabwe and managed eight and 20. In a warm-up match against Wales in Cardiff he scored two runs off nine balls.
"I am the captain and I need to score runs," said Vaughan, who replaced Nasser Hussain as one-day captain after the World Cup in South Africa.
"It's a concern. I haven't scored many runs for England as yet. I have scored some runs for Yorkshire. I don't feel that badly out of nick.
"But there are stages in your career that you don't score many runs as you would like. You've got to cope with that."
It was his maiden century against Pakistan here two years ago that kick-started his Test career and Vaughan remains hopeful of a similar performance under the Old Trafford lights.
"I hope tomorrow will be the start of a good run for myself. It's important that you get your batting right. At no. 3 I am at a very key position to score runs."
Vaughan, who captained England 'A' in Zimbabwe and South Africa during the 1998/99 winter, was impressed by his inexperienced side, which had seven uncapped players against Wales.
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"I am the captain and I need to score runs," said Vaughan, who replaced Nasser Hussain as one-day captain after the World Cup in South Africa.
"It's a concern. I haven't scored many runs for England as yet. I have scored some runs for Yorkshire. I don't feel that badly out of nick.
"But there are stages in your career that you don't score many runs as you would like. You've got to cope with that."
It was his maiden century against Pakistan here two years ago that kick-started his Test career and Vaughan remains hopeful of a similar performance under the Old Trafford lights.
"I hope tomorrow will be the start of a good run for myself. It's important that you get your batting right. At no. 3 I am at a very key position to score runs."
Vaughan, who captained England 'A' in Zimbabwe and South Africa during the 1998/99 winter, was impressed by his inexperienced side, which had seven uncapped players against Wales.
Bureau Report