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After three England 'A' tours Michael Vaughan endures a baptism of fire on his Test match debut in South Africa

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Vaughan catches the selectors' attention with his correct, upright batting style that helps him score well in county cricket

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Yorkshireman Vaughan, a Sheffield Wednesday fan, has become a popular member in the England squad

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Known for his sound temperament, Vaughan has flourished under the tutelage of England coach Duncan Fletcher

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Vaughan is also a useful off-spin bowler and has picked up key wickets, including the prize scalp of India's Sachin Tendulkar

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Niggling injuries to his knee, calf and shoulder disrupted the start of Vaughan's Test and one-day international careers

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2002 sees Vaughan really make his mark on world cricket, scoring an amazing 1533 runs in 12 Tests, including seven centuries

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Vaughan's brilliant displays in the Ashes series see him claim the man-of-the-series award despite England's 4-1 defeat

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A troublesome knee injury before the World Cup curtails his preparations as England failed to reach the Super Six stage

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Vaughan will aim to improve his one-day batting average of 23 as he takes over the captaincy from Nasser Hussain

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Vaughan admits he is honoured to join the list of players who have captained England over the years