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Article: Vaughan made England a force to be reckoned with.
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- Gulf Weekly
- Article date:
- July 19, 2009
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The world will always judge Michael Vaughan as one of the best captains to ever lead England.
Though records justify that claim, it was Vaughan's leadership style which made England a force to reckon with.
Vaughan's approach was cool, calculated and ruthless when dealing with the opposition. But what made Vaughan different was that he helped his players enjoy whatever they were doing.
The grumpiness of bygone eras was replaced by a sense of joy which proved refreshing. Stoic England cricketers became smiling assassins.
So where does Vaughan stand in the list of all-time England captains? In the post-war scenario, Vaughan must rank a ...