Michael Vaughan's England career in pictures

Michael Vaughan before the fourth Test against South Africa in 2000. His debut series was marked by a composed 33 in his first innings, and 69 during England's victory in the fifth Test Photograph: Jon Buckle/EMPICS

Vaughan's first Test hundred came against Pakistan at Old Trafford in the summer of 2001 Photograph: Phil Noble/PA

In the home series against Sri Lanka and India in 2002, Vaughan scored 900 runs in seven matches, including his highest Test score of 197. Here he celebrates his century, on the way to 195 in the fourth Test against the Indians Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty

On the 2002-03 Ashes tour to Australia, Vaughan made three centuries, twice exceeding 150. He scored more than 600 runs in the series - the first visiting batsman to do so in 32 years Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty

Despite rarely showing the same form in limited overs cricket as he did in Tests, Vaughan was appointed one-day captain in 2003, succeeding Nasser Hussain Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty

Vaughan faces the press after being made captain of the Test side. His promotion came after Hussain stood down following the first Test of the home series against South Africa, and was marked by a heavy defeat at Lords Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

His maiden Test hundred as captain came against Sri Lanka at Kandy on the 2003 winter tour Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty

After Brian Lara had scored 400, Vaughan made a second-innings 140 to stave off defeat in Antigua. The 3-0 series win was England's first in the Caribbean since 1968 Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

Vaughan led his side to the final of the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, hoping to become the first England captain to win a major one-day competition. However, he was bowled for seven as West Indies battled to a two-wicket victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Despite an indifferent series with the bat, Vaughan steered England to a 2-1 victory in South Africa Photograph: Matthew Fearn/PA

And Vaughan's place in English cricketing history was soon secured when his side defeated Australia in a Test series for the first time in 18 years to reclaim the Ashes Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

Vaughan's astute captaincy was to the fore as England came from behind to defeat the Aussies 2-1. His innovative field placings and calm under pressure became hallmarks of his leadership Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty

A knee injury forced the Yorkshireman out of international cricket during the whole of 2006, but he returned to the helm for England's unsuccessful campaign at the 2007 World Cup. He stepped down from the one-day captaincy shortly afterwards Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP

During the 2007 home series against West Indies, Vaughan became England's most successful Test captain, passing Peter May's record of 20 victories Photograph: Pete Byrne/PA

Despite struggling with the bat after his recovery from injury, Vaughan completed his sixth Test century at Lord's against New Zealand this summer Photograph: Gareth Copley/PA