Top 5 England captains of all time

#2 Michael Vaughan

Michael Vaughan was rewarded with OBE for captaining England to Ashes glory in 2005

2005 remains one of the most unforgettable years for English cricket. Against all odds, they managed to defeat the all-conquering and psychologically intimidating Australian team. Michael Vaughan's incisive and inspirational captaincy was the cornerstone on which the euphoric campaign was built. Reminiscent of the symbiotic relationship between Mike Brearley and Sir Ian Botham, he brought the very best of Andrew Flintoff by instilling an enormous amount of confidence in the mercurial all-rounder.

Aside from helping his country regain the Ashes after 16 long years, Vaughan also led England to a memorable series triumph in South Africa as well as a comprehensive conquest of West Indies. The latter 3-0 victory was England's first in the Caribbean in 36 years. The right-hander's calm and calculated style of captaincy played a key role in carrying forward the good work done by his predecessor Nasser Hussain.

Captaincy Record

Tests: 26 wins and 11 losses from 51 matches

ODIs: 32 wins and 22 losses from 60 matches

T20Is: 1 win and 1 loss from 2 matches