Michael Vaughan turns 45: His top 3 Test series wins as captain

Beating Australia is pinnacle for any England cricket captain. Michael Vaughan was one of most successful captains of England team. Vaughan's record of 26 wins in 51 Tests as captain puts him in elite company in terms of longevity and success. His winning percent was an impeccable 50.98%. Only Michael Arton, with 54 Tests in charge, has captained England more times than Vaughan. As Vaughan celebrates his 45th birthday on Tuesday, let us have a look at England's top 3 Test series win under his captaincy.

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2003-2004 West Indies vs England - Wisden Trophy:

England won four-match Test series 3-0 where y thumped West Indies in first three matches comprehensively to take an unassailable lead in series in Caribbean. Windies mand to draw last Test courtesy Brian Lara's record 400*. England won first Test by 10 wickets and followed it up with a clinical victory by 7 wickets in second test. In third test, y won by 8 wickets. England fast bowler Steve Harmison was named 'Player of Series'.

2004 England vs West Indies - Wisden Trophy:

England had beaten West Indies in ir own backyard t long ago and Windies had a daunting task of beating England, who were high on confidence. But England ran all over West Indies as y whitewashed West Indies 4-0 to retain Wisden Trophy at home. In first test at Lord's, England secured a whopping 210-run victory and followed it up with an even bigger win by 256 runs. England won next two Tests comfortably by 7 & 10 wickets respectively to clean sweep Windies. Andrew Flintoff was adjudged 'Player of Series'.

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2005 England v Australia - Ashes:

Ashes 2005 perhaps remains highlight of Vaughan's captaincy career as England mand to win Ashes for first time since 1986/87. In opening Test at Lord's, Australia beat England ruthlessly with a margin of 239 runs to take a 1-0 lead in series. second Test in Birmingham was a nail-biter as England mand to win by a meagre margin of 2 runs and levelled series. third Test match at Old Trafford ended in a draw. England won fourth Test by 3 wickets in ttingham and took a 2-1 lead in series. Australia could t man to win final Test as it was drawn and England won Ashes after nearly 19 years. Vaughan's captaincy was brilliant in series, which ensured England won Ashes.

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