Vaughan fine despite scare

England skipper in "no danger" of missing opening Test

By Joe Drabble   Last updated: 1st July 2008

Michael Vaughan celebrates series victory against New Zealand

Vaughan: Injury scare

His knee is a little bit sore. But there is no danger of him missing the Test match.

Martyn Moxon on Michael Vaughan
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Yorkshire insist England captain Michael Vaughan will be fit to play in the opening Test match against South Africa at Lord's despite having treatment on a stiff right knee.

Vaughan was seen flexing his knee during his fine innings of 72 against Durham at Headingley - prompting fears the England batsman may have aggravated an old injury to the same joint.

Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon allayed those fears by claiming there is "no danger" of Vaughan missing the Test, which starts on July 10.

Batting well

Despite Vaughan not taking the field for the final session of Yorkshire's eight-wicket defeat to Durham, Moxon said: "It is difficult for me to say too much, but Michael has a few aches and pains which he will speak about at the press conference [later this week].

"His knee is a little bit sore. But there is no danger of him missing the Test match, and he will explain things more fully on Friday."

England have already decided Vaughan will not be allowed to play in Yorkshire's Friends Provident Trophy semi-final against Essex at Chelmsford on Saturday - when the hosts' Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara will take part.

Moxon believes Vaughan proved during his LV County Championship half-century at Headingley that he is batting well, as he prepares to face a tough test against South Africa.

"I think Michael is in great touch, and there is no reason to believe he will not make runs for England," he said.