Vaughan expects England to perform well in Ashes

Former England captain Michael Vaughan bowed out of cricket saying the current team could match the efforts of the side he led to Ashes glory in 2005.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan bowed out of cricket saying the current team could match the efforts of the side he led to Ashes glory in 2005.

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Vaughan announced his retirement from professional cricket in Birmingham on Tuesday with immediate effect after failing to win a place in England's Ashes squad ahead of next week's first Test against Australia in Cardiff.

England's 2-1 series at home four years ago saw them win a Test campaign against Australia for the first time in 18 years.

But in 2006/07 England, without Vaughan because of a knee injury, which troubled him in the final years of his career, was thrashed 5-0 in Australia.

Nevertheless, Vaughan believes England is a different proposition in their own conditions.

"I always like us on our home shore, we always play some decent cricket," he said.

With seamers James Anderson, Stuart Broad and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff set to form the basis of their pace attack and a trio of spinners, led by off-break specialist Graeme Swann, all vying for a place, Vaughan reckons England will be able to bowl Australia out twice in a Test match.