The Michael Vaughan Zone

Michael Vaughan has signed up to become Betfair’s cricket ambassador. The Ashes-winning former England captain will be on hand to provide exclusive in-depth analysis of all England Tests and One Day Internationals as well as the biggest domestic matches.

'Michael Vaughan: Four key battles will decide England v South Africa', 'id' => 255962, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/england-cricket/michael-vaughan-key-battles-will-decide-england-v-110412.html', 'featured' => 1, 'compare_date' => '120415', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Jimmy-Anderson-celebrate-w-Prior-Swann-KP.jpg', 'caption' => 'Anderson, Swann and Pietersen are central to England\'s chances against South Africa', 'excerpt' => 'With the winter calendar completed, Michael Vaughan looks ahead to the main event of the summer as England take on South Africa. There are a number of intriguing battles that will decide the series, according...', 'comment_count' => 1, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '15 Apr 2012', 'market' => '' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: England in the driving seat but plenty of hard work still to come', 'id' => 254388, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/test-previews/michael-vaughan-england-in-the-driving-seat-but-ha-040412.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '120404', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/strausscongratulatesswann.jpg', 'caption' => 'Strauss contratulates Swann after taking another wicket but the spinner will have to do it all over again ', 'excerpt' => 'England have started their first innings extremely well and are in a good position to level the series. But they will have to bowl extremely well the second time round because they won\'t want to...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => ' 4 Apr 2012', 'market' => '104679665' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Lay the draw on this tough Colombo wicket ', 'id' => 253690, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/test-previews/michael-vaughan-lay-the-draw-on-another-tough-wick-010412.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '120401', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Trottwlaksoff.jpg', 'caption' => 'Jonathan Trott hit a magnificent century in the First Test but he failed to finish the job ', 'excerpt' => 'Sri Lanka are 1-0 up and have already shown what a tough a side they are in their own conditions. Winning the toss will be crucial and puts the team batting first in pole position...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => ' 1 Apr 2012', 'market' => '104679665' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Swann needs to take early wickets on day three ', 'id' => 252628, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/test-previews/michael-vaughan-swann-needs-to-take-early-wickets-270312.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '120327', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/swanncloseup.jpg', 'caption' => 'Chin up. Graeme Swann has a smile after a good individual performance but there\'s plenty of work still to do.', 'excerpt' => 'Michael Vaughan tells us just why England find themselves in such a precarious situation at the moment and how Graeme Swann needs to strike early when Sri Lanka resume their innings on the morning of...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '27 Mar 2012', 'market' => '104679516' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Sri Lanka\'s First Test price is too big ', 'id' => 251879, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/test-previews/michael-vaughan-sri-lankas-current-price-is-too-bi-230312.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '120323', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Jayawardene.jpg', 'caption' => 'Been there and done it. Mahela Jayawardene has been doing the business at the highest level for a decade and a half. ', 'excerpt' => 'England can survive without Ravi Bopara as a bowler but they\'ll have their hands full trying to contain the devastating duo of Kumar Sangakarra and Mahela Jayawardene. Sri Lanka are unlikely to win but they...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '23 Mar 2012', 'market' => '104679516' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: England to prove why they\'re number one ', 'id' => 251598, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/test-previews/michael-vaughan-england-to-prove-why-theyre-number-220312.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '120322', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/CookBroadStraussSwann.jpg', 'caption' => 'Fab four. Cook, Strauss, Swann and Broad are key cogs in the England machine. ', 'excerpt' => 'England have a great chance to make up for their failures in the UAE against Pakistan by prevailing in one of the toughests tests cricket has to offer - winning in Sri Lanka. But they...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '22 Mar 2012', 'market' => '104679515' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Kohli to be king in Kolkata', 'id' => 220303, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/odi-preview/michael-vaughan-kohli-to-be-king-in-kalkuta-241011.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '111024', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Kohlishot.jpg', 'caption' => 'Kohli is in outstanding form and a good bet to top score yet again ', 'excerpt' => 'Michael Vaughan discusses the new ICC regulations and the the problem with having too much cricket going on. Plus the unfinished business of the final ODI, of course....', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '24 Oct 2011', 'market' => '103763072' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Phenomenal Dhoni to lead India to victory again', 'id' => 219697, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/odi-preview/michael-vaughan-phenomenal-dhoni-to-lead-india-to-211011.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '111021', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/DhoniandJadeja.jpg', 'caption' => 'Captain\'s knock. Dhoni\'s well-paced 35 not out got India over the line in the 3rd ODI.', 'excerpt' => 'Michael Vaughan is full of praise for the Indian captain and has a few harsh words to say about England\'s inability to learn from their mistakes. The latter will cost Alastair Cook\'s men again, as...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '21 Oct 2011', 'market' => '103762908' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: India to make it look easy again ', 'id' => 218997, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/odi-preview/michael-vaughan-india-to-make-it-look-easy-again-181011.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '111020', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Kiewsetterout.jpg', 'caption' => 'Craig Kiewswetter makes the long walk back after yet another failure with the bat ', 'excerpt' => 'A change of personnel is unlikely to radically change England\'s fortunes against a side who are getting better and better in this series. The obvious bet is the good bet, says Michael Vaughan....', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '20 Oct 2011', 'market' => '103762848' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Exclusive October Podcast', 'id' => 219169, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/england-cricket/michael-vaughan-exclusive-october-podcast-191011.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '111019', 'has_image' => 0, 'image_url' => '', 'caption' => 'England Cricket', 'excerpt' => 'Betfair\'s cricket ambassador Michael Vaughan joined Alan Dudman to share his views on the world of cricket, covering everything from the ongoing spot-fixing trial at the Old Bailey to England\'s chances in the ODI series...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '19 Oct 2011', 'market' => '' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Kohli and Dhoni to shine in another India win ', 'id' => 218663, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/odi-preview/miochael-vaughan-kohli-and-dhoni-to-shine-in-anoth-161011.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '111016', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Kohlistraightbat.jpg', 'caption' => 'Straight as an arrow. Virat Kohli plays a straight drive with an immaculate technique during the 1st ODI. ', 'excerpt' => 'India were vastly superior in the first match and there could be more of the same here unless a couple of England\'s senior players put in much improved performances, says Michael Vaughan....', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '16 Oct 2011', 'market' => '103762642' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: England the value to draw first blood ', 'id' => 217800, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/odi-preview/michael-vaughan-england-the-value-to-draw-first-bl-121011.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '111012', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Bairstowbash.jpg', 'caption' => 'Jonny Bairstow isn\'t a man to deal in singles ', 'excerpt' => 'India should win this series but Friday\'s match represents a unique chance for England to put the pressure on the world champions. Here\'s why, says Michael Vaughan....', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '12 Oct 2011', 'market' => '103762359' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: India\'s batting to be the difference ', 'id' => 217785, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/england-cricket/michael-vaughan-indias-batting-to-be-the-differenc-121011.html', 'featured' => 1, 'compare_date' => '111012', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Rainabigshot.jpg', 'caption' => 'Suresh Raina\'s big-hitting in the middle-order and vast experience could make a big difference ', 'excerpt' => 'Thse are two evenly-matched sides on paper but India\'s stronger batting in their favourite conditions tips the balance their way. England are in for a tough time of it over the next few weeks, says...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '12 Oct 2011', 'market' => '103763371' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: England\'s time to dominate world cricket ', 'id' => 216524, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/england-cricket/michael-vaughan-englands-time-to-dominate-world-cr-051011.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '111005', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Studio-shot-with-bat.jpg', 'caption' => 'England Cricket', 'excerpt' => 'Michael Vaughan on the secret of England\'s success and why the upcoming series in India is such a good measure of where they are in ODI cricket....', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => ' 5 Oct 2011', 'market' => '103763370' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan CB40 Preview: Sorry to say it\'s Surrey ', 'id' => 212541, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/county-cricket/michael-vaughan-cb40-preview-sorry-to-say-its-surr-150911.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '110916', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Maynard.jpg', 'caption' => 'Tom Maynard is an England player in the making and can shine for Surrey on Saturday ', 'excerpt' => 'Somerset will have to believe they can finally win a final and they will also have to beat an extremely good side in Surrey. It may all be a bit too much to ask, says...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '16 Sep 2011', 'market' => '103680490' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: A little luck can finally get India over the line ', 'id' => 212533, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/england-cricket/michael-vaughan-a-little-luck-can-finally-see-indi-150911.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '110915', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/BoparaagainstIndia.jpg', 'caption' => 'Bop on top? Bopara may play another fine innings at Cardiff but Ian Bell is the man to side with to top-score for England', 'excerpt' => 'Injuries, losing tosses and even Duckworth-Lewis have all consipired against India at one stage or another but a first chance to bat second may finally see them secure a win on this Tour. Or at...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => '15 Sep 2011', 'market' => '103177557' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: \'Resting\' KP highlights England\'s strength-in-depth', 'id' => 211269, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/england-cricket/michael-vaughan-resting-kp-highlights-englands-str-080911.html', 'featured' => 1, 'compare_date' => '110909', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Kevin-Pietersen-One-Hand-Hit.jpg', 'caption' => 'Kevin Pietersen has been rested by the ECB. But Michael Vaughan says England aren\'t missing him', 'excerpt' => 'Kevin Pietersen was \'rested\' from the One-day International series against India due to the policy of "sensibly managing player workloads", according to the ECB. But Michael Vaughan doesn\'t think he is a big miss on...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => ' 9 Sep 2011', 'market' => '103177341' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Winning the toss the key to India\'s chances', 'id' => 211242, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/odi-preview/michael-vaughan-winning-the-toss-the-key-to-indias-080911.html', 'featured' => 1, 'compare_date' => '110908', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Rahane%20at%20Durham.jpg', 'caption' => 'Ajinkya Rahane has been impressive in this ODI series so far and is Michael Vaughan\'s pick for top India Batsman', 'excerpt' => 'India failed to defend a healthy total at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday night, once again highlighting the paucity of their bowling attack. Their only hope is to rely on their batsman to chase down...', 'comment_count' => 1, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => ' 8 Sep 2011', 'market' => '103177341' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Back-to-lay a re-energised India', 'id' => 210613, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/england-cricket/michael-vaughan-back-to-lay-a-re-energised-india-050911.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '110905', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Rahane%20at%20Durham.jpg', 'caption' => 'Ajinkya Rahane looked a world beater on Saturday as India showed signs to suggest the ODI series will be close', 'excerpt' => 'England are rightly favourites for the second One-Day International at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday, but there could be some value in a back-to-lay bet on India, says Michael Vaughan......', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => ' 5 Sep 2011', 'market' => '10317717' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Match tough to call, Dravid set to shine ', 'id' => 210172, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/england-cricket/michael-vaughan-match-tough-to-call-dravid-set-to-020911.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '110902', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/Dravidflick.jpg', 'caption' => 'Rahul Dravid is a class act in all forms of the game ', 'excerpt' => 'Batting second could be a big advantage here so a pre-match bet is a dangerous game to play. A safer bet is to back the in-form, super-experienced and ultra-reliable run machine that is Rahul Dravid...', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/michael_vaughan/', 'date' => ' 2 Sep 2011', 'market' => '103177090' ), ); $twenty = array( ); $ashes = array( array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: KP ton could spark England ODI win', 'id' => 169827, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/ashes-betting/michael-vaughan/michaels-match-previews/michael-vaughan-kp-ton-could-land-england-odi-win-200111.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '110120', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/ashes-betting/KP-Shot.jpg', 'caption' => 'Can Kev do the business?', 'excerpt' => 'Australia were deserved winners in the first ODI with a superb innings from Shane Watson. 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He only wishes they\'d brought the wicketkeeper into the fold sooner......', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/ashes-betting/michael-vaughan_author/', 'date' => '20 Jan 2011', 'market' => '101698793' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Team that bats first will win ODI', 'id' => 168010, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/ashes-betting/michael-vaughan/michael-vaughan-team-that-bats-first-will-win-odi-150111.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '110115', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/ashes-betting/EoinMorgan.jpg', 'caption' => 'Eoin Morgan is England\'s man with the x-factor', 'excerpt' => 'Michael weighs up the pitch and prices for the first ODI between Australia and England in Melbourne and urges patience in the match odds market....', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/ashes-betting/michael-vaughan_author/', 'date' => '15 Jan 2011', 'market' => '100273732' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: Australia can be bowled out for 200 ', 'id' => 166350, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/ashes-betting/michael-vaughan-australia-can-be-bowled-out-for-200-050111.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '110105', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/ashes-betting/swanncookanderson.jpg', 'caption' => 'Main men. James Anderson, Graeme Swann and Alastair Cook have been crucial. ', 'excerpt' => 'Michael Vaughan tells us who is his Man Of The Series, why Australia have at least one positive to take out of this year\'s Ashes and gives us his last two wagers to follow....', 'comment_count' => 0, 'author' => 'Michael Vaughan', 'author_url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/ashes-betting/michael-vaughan_author/', 'date' => ' 5 Jan 2011', 'market' => '100255097' ), array( 'title' => 'Michael Vaughan: England need to kick on and become number one in all formats ', 'id' => 165857, 'url' => 'https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/ashes-betting/michael-vaughan/michaels-on-the-money/michael-vaughan-england-need-to-kick-on-and-become-number-one-in-all-formats-010111.html', 'featured' => 0, 'compare_date' => '110101', 'has_image' => 1, 'image_url' => 'https://cache.betting.betfair.com/cricket/ashes-betting/Strausssandflower.jpg', 'caption' => 'Andy pair. 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