Archie Vaughan
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 December 2005 Sheffield |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Relations | Andrew Vaughan |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 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
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
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]
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.[9] The following week, Vaughan was called-up to the England national under-19 cricket team.[10][11][12]
References
- ^ "Skiing La Plagne: Michael Vaughan chases runs of a different kind". The Daily Telegraph. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Viswas, Sangeeta. "Archie Vaughan: The Right-Arm Off-Spinner Re-Signs At Somerset Academy". babacric.in.
- ^ "Archie Vaughan signs for the Academy - Somerset". Somersetcountycc. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Somerset sign Michael Vaughan's son". BBC Sport. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Somerset sign son of former England captain Vaughan". BBC Sport. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Michael Vaughan's son, 18, signs first professional contract at Somerset". The Daily Telegraph. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Richard (27 June 2024). "International call-up for young Rew against Sri Lanka". Wellington-Weekly. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Vaughan joins Flintoff in England Under-19 squad". BBC Sport. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Ress, Oscar (2 July 2024). "England under-19s: Rocky Flintoff and Archie Vaughan selected for Sri Lanka Tests". The Cricketer. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Archie Vaughan, son of Michael, set for England Under-19 Test debut". espncricinfo. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.