Vaughan wants to advise stand-in skipper

Updated 10.29 Tue May 15 2007
Keywords: Michael Vaughan, Andrew Strauss, West Indies, England, cricket, sport

Injured England captain Michael Vaughan wants the right to advise stand-in skipper Andrew Strauss after claiming he was excluded from the team during last winter's disastrous Ashes tour.

Vaughan would have led England Down Under last winter had he not been injured and he believes he should have been allowed to help his replacement, Andrew Flintoff.

"I want Andrew Strauss to get on and make a hundred when he opens the batting. If I can help him to settle, to talk to the young players or the bowlers or whatever, it will be a great help to him" - Michael Vaughan

The 32-year-old Yorkshireman has been quoted as saying: "A lot was spoken about me being involved. I was never involved at all.

"They could have used me more as an Ashes-winning captain with a huge amount of knowledge. That could have been a help to Andrew Flintoff so that he could get on with playing.

"It was made clear that I was to be kept away from the team. I understood the reasons, but I thought I could have helped. That's why this week I want to be around.

"I want Andrew Strauss to get on and make a hundred when he opens the batting. If I can help him to settle, to talk to the young players or the bowlers or whatever, it will be a great help to him."

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