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Archie Vaughan

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Archie Vaughan
Personal information
Born (2005-12-09) 9 December 2005 (age 18)
Sheffield
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsAndrew Vaughan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024-Somerset
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 April 2024

Archie Vaughan (born 9 December 2005) is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset. He is a right handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler. He is the son of Michael Vaughan.

Early and personal life[edit]

The son of Michael Vaughan and wife Nichola, he has a sister, Tallula.[1] He was educated at Millfield where he captained the first-XI cricket team.[2] He played for Baslow CC in Derbyshire before moving on to play for Alderley Edge. He also played age-group cricket for Cheshire.[3]

Career[edit]

He played for Somerset County Cricket Club at under-15 through to under-18 level, prior to signing for the Somerset Cricket Academy.[4][5] In April 2024, he opened the batting for Somerset second-XI alongside Jack Leach against Yorkshire second-XI at Headingley, scoring 61 runs.[6] In May 2024, he signed a two and-a-half year professional contract with Somerset.[7][8][9]

He played for a Young Lions Invitational XI against England U19 at Loughborough in June 2024 and, whilst bowling, took the wicket of Rocky Flintoff, son of his father's former England teammate Andrew.[10] The following week, Vaughan was called-up to the England national under-19 cricket team.[11][12][13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Skiing La Plagne: Michael Vaughan chases runs of a different kind". The Daily Telegraph. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ Wigmore, Tim (24 April 2024). "Flintoffs are tip of the iceberg as the sons of England's 2005 heroes make their mark". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ^ Viswas, Sangeeta. "Archie Vaughan: The Right-Arm Off-Spinner Re-Signs At Somerset Academy". babacric.in.
  4. ^ "Archie Vaughan signs for the Academy - Somerset". Somersetcountycc. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Somerset sign Michael Vaughan's son". BBC Sport. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  6. ^ Wilde, Simon (27 April 2024). "Biggest test for Flintoff's talented sons will be living up to the name". The Times. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Somerset sign son of former England captain Vaughan". BBC Sport. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Michael Vaughan's son, 18, signs first professional contract at Somerset". The Daily Telegraph. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Vaughan's son Archie, 18, signs professional deal with Somerset". Sky Sports. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  10. ^ Walsh, Richard (27 June 2024). "International call-up for young Rew against Sri Lanka". Wellington-Weekly. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Vaughan joins Flintoff in England Under-19 squad". BBC Sport. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  12. ^ Ress, Oscar (2 July 2024). "England under-19s: Rocky Flintoff and Archie Vaughan selected for Sri Lanka Tests". The Cricketer. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Archie Vaughan, son of Michael, set for England Under-19 Test debut". espncricinfo. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.