Results tagged “Ashes”

He guided England to their first Ashes win in a generation but this summer Michael Vaughan walked away from first-class cricket, and he's glad he did so.

The former England captain, who enjoyed his finest hour with that 2005 series win, retired in June after years battling crippling knee injuries, and he admitted hanging up his whites came as a relief.

One of England's all-time greats hopes the Ashes win will inspire the next generation of budding cricketers - but the players who achieved it should relish the feeling for years.

Former England captain Graham Gooch firmly believes for many of England's players the 2-1 series win will be the pinnacle of their careers.