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Vaughan ruled out of Multan Test
Trescothick named England Captain
From Our Correspondent
MULTAN—England Captain Michael Vaughan has been ruled out of the first
test match against Pakistan due to a knee injury, an England team
spokesman said on Thursday.
“The England selectors have appointed Marcus Trescothick as captain for
the first test in Vaughan’s absence,” Andrew Walpole, the England team’s
media manager, told a news conference in Multan.
“He will continue to lead the side if Vaughan is unavailable for any
remaining matches on the tour,” he said.
“Vaughan will continue to receive treatment and a further update will be
issued in due course of time”.
Vaughan, 31, who has played 62 tests, injured his right knee while
taking a third run during the three-day tour match in Lahore on Monday.
The same knee injury also kept him out of a test against New Zealand
last year at Lords.
“Michael has a superb record as captain and to lose him for the first
test is major blow,” Trescothick said.
Vice-captain Trescothick, who replaced Vaughan in similar circumstances
for last year’s Test victory over New Zealand at Lord’s, was the obvious
choice to stand in again.
A statement from the ECB read: “The England medical team have confirmed
that Michael Vaughan will miss the first Test against Pakistan in Multan,
starting on Saturday, with a knee injury.
“Michael will continue to receive treatment, and further updates on his
progress will be issued in due course.
“The England selectors have appointed Marcus Trescothick as captain for
the first Test in Michael Vaughan’s absence.
“He will continue to lead the side if Vaughan is unavailable for any
remaining matches on the tour”.
Trescothick said: “Michael has a superb record as captain, and to lose
him for the first Test is a major blow.
“But we can take strength from the fact that we have played some
outstanding cricket over the past 18 months and we are all up for the
challenge on Saturday.
“For me personally it is always a great honour to lead your country.
“I have fond memories of doing the job before against New Zealand at
Lord’s in 2004, and I am happy to take on the responsibility again”. |
