Vaughan expected to announce retirement-Vaughan confirms his retirement

A profile of Michael Vaughan addressing the media on announcing his retirement, Edgbaston, June 30, 2009


Vaughan's timeline

December 1999 - Makes England debut in Johannesburg, and impresses with an unflappable 33, despite a scoreline of 2 for 4
January 2000 - Named Man of the Match after scoring 69 to seal a consolation win for England at Centurion, in a match later discredited after Hansie Cronje revelations
May 2001 - First Test century, 120 against Pakistan at Old Trafford
Aug-Sept 2002 - Makes a Test-best 197 against India at Trent Bridge, closely followed by 195 at The Oval, in a remarkable tally of 651 runs in four Tests
January 2003 - Climbs to the top of the world rankings after his third century in five Tests against Australia, a brilliant 183 that secures a consolation win in Sydney
July 2003 - Named England captain for the second Test against South Africa at Lord's after Nasser Hussain steps down
August 2003 - Secures first Test win as captain, by 70 runs at Trent Bridge
August 2003 - England level the series against South Africa with a nine-wicket win at The Oval
March 2004 - Leads England to their first series win in West Indies since 1967-68
May-August 2004 - England win all seven Tests in the summer against New Zealand and West Indies
January 2005 - A draw at Centurion Park gives England a series victory in South Africa for the first time since 1965
September 2005 - England regain the Ashes after 16 years with a draw at The Oval
February 2006 - Breaks down with a knee injury at the start of tour of India. Doesn't play again for nearly a year
May 2007 - Makes Test comeback with a century at Headingley against West Indies
June 2007 - Resigns one-day captaincy
August 2007 - Loses his first home series as captain, going down 1-0 to India
August 2008 - Resigns as Test captain following five-wicket loss against South Africa at Edgbaston
September 2008 - Retains central contract, but is omitted from winter tours to India and West Indies
June 2009 - Overlooked for 16-man preliminary squad for Ashes series