Time to Declare: My Autobiography

Michael Vaughan tells the full, compelling story of a remarkable career?from his early days at Yorkshire to his emergence as a world-class batsman; from the successful partnership with Duncan Fletcher that culminated in the raising of the urn at The Oval in 2005, to the recurring injuries that ultimately forced his retirement. With the insight that helped him bring the best out of personalities as different as Freddie Flintoff, Kevin Pietersen, and Steve Harmison, the winner of a record 26 Tests as England captain shares his views on the state of cricket today and gives a frank assessment of fellow players, coaches, and administrators. He concludes with praise for the achievements of the 2009 Ashes-winning England team. Entertaining, forthright, and surprisingly candid, Time to Declare is essential reading for all cricket lovers?the definitive account of the career of one of the modern game's most influential characters.

Michael Vaughan was born in Manchester in 1974. He began playing professional cricket at the age of?17 and made his Test debut for England in 1999 and in the following year scored his first Test century against Pakistan. Michael was appointed captain of England in 2003, the same year in which he was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year and reached the top of the world rankings. In 2005, Michael captained the team that reclaimed the Ashes in an historic series against Australia and was awarded the OBE. His final total of twenty-six wins makes him the most successful Test captain of all time.