LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Vaughan touched greatness as an opening batsman then scaled the heights as England captain before a chronic knee injury hastened his premature retirement.
Vaughan, 34, announced he had retired from all cricket on Tuesday after failing to win back his place in the national side and fulfil his dream of playing once more in an Ashes-winning side.
"It has been a hard decision," Vaughan told a news conference at Edgbaston.
"I wanted to give myself one last chance of playing against Australia but I haven't been playing well enough and my body is not reacting how I would like it to be."
Speculation that Vaughan might be recalled for one last tilt at Australia, after leading England to their memorable home victory in 2005, always seemed fanciful.
He has not played for England since resigning as captain last year and passed 50 only three times in 22 innings for Yorkshire.
He was also forced to leave the field frequently to rest his troubled knee which raised fresh doubts about his ability to get through a five-day test.
Vaughan's elegance and class were apparent from the start of his career, although he was never a heavy scorer in county cricket and did not force his way into the England side through sheer weight of runs.
Vaughan, 34, announced he had retired from all cricket on Tuesday after failing to win back his place in the national side and fulfil his dream of playing once more in an Ashes-winning side.
"It has been a hard decision," Vaughan told a news conference at Edgbaston.
"I wanted to give myself one last chance of playing against Australia but I haven't been playing well enough and my body is not reacting how I would like it to be."
Speculation that Vaughan might be recalled for one last tilt at Australia, after leading England to their memorable home victory in 2005, always seemed fanciful.
He has not played for England since resigning as captain last year and passed 50 only three times in 22 innings for Yorkshire.
He was also forced to leave the field frequently to rest his troubled knee which raised fresh doubts about his ability to get through a five-day test.
Vaughan's elegance and class were apparent from the start of his career, although he was never a heavy scorer in county cricket and did not force his way into the England side through sheer weight of runs.
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