Following the resignation of Nasser Hussain, Michael Vaughan takes charge of the 2003 series against South Africa which England draw

After comprehensively beating Bangladesh, Vaughan suffers his first series defeat while on a tour of Sri Lanka at the end of the year

His team bounce back in early 2004 when they beat West Indies 3-0 to register their first series win in the Caribbean since 1968

Victories follow over New Zealand and West Indies before two half centuries in Johannesburg help seal a series win over South Africa

Bangladesh are beaten again before Vaughan presides over his first match against Australia - England lose by 239 runs at Lord's

A tense win at Edgbaston levels the series before Vaughan registers 166 in the draw at Old Trafford, his best innings of the series

A win at Trent Bridge and a draw at The Oval see Vaughan's side sensationally win the Ashes for the first time since 1987

After losing to Pakistan, Vaughan misses 18 months with injury but returns with a ton against West Indies at Headingley in 2007

A period of fluctuating fortunes begins with a home series defeat to India and another loss to Sri Lanka on tour

Back to back wins over New Zealand at the start of 2008 boosts morale and sees Vaughan notch a century at Lord's

However, it proves to be his last as leader as defeat to South Africa sees Vaughan decide to end his captaincy five years after it began