Alastair Cook expected to step down: Michael Vaughan

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has stated that he expects the resignation of Alastair Cook once the latter has left the Indian subcontinent. It would also seem as though Vaughan isn’t the only one calling for the 31-year old’s head. Geoff Boycott and even Piers Morgan have stated that they would like to see Cook gone.

Vaughan however, believes in the ‘honorable discharge’ ordeal as he believes that Cook has earned himself the right to have some time off. Vaughan also went on to add that Cook was someone as tough as nails. “He’s earned that right to have a period of time at home. We’ll wait and see,” the 42-year-old added.

However, in spite of this, Vaughan questioned some of the passion and energy the 31-year old has shown in recent times. “He’s stubborn and mentally very tough. He’s been through this sort of spell two or three times in his captaincy and carried on. But he has to be very honest with himself. Does he have the passion and energy to take the team forward through the seven Tests next summer? And then through the Ashes next winter?”

Vaughan also felt that Joe Root would certainly make a terrific captain. “I do think he’ll make a very, very good captain for England and if it’s next year I think he’ll do a very very good job,” he added.

“Whoever captains in England this summer has seven Tests [against South Africa and West Indies] before the biggest series of all in the Ashes.

“If it is going to be Root – which it will be – he needs seven Test matches to put his stamp on it. Players need to get with his style.”