Vaughan renews Yorkshire contract

Michael Vaughan has signed a new rolling contract with Yorkshire. The deal will become effective as soon as his central contract with England comes to an end.

A statement from the club said they were pleased with the improvement on Vaughan's injured knee, which has kept him out of international cricket for nearly a year: "We very pleased with the progress Michael is making since his operation earlier this year."

Stewart Regan, Yorkshire's chief executive added: "We fully expect Michael to recover from his operation and are putting our faith in him with a new contract which will kick-in once he leaves the England team. We look forward to having him at Yorkshire for the rest of his first-class career."

Vaughan said: "I have played for Yorkshire since the age of 16 and am delighted to be signing a new contract which gives me the flexibility to remain with the county whilst ever I can play first-class cricket".

Vaughan will undergo another scan on his knee in a week, and a date for his departure for Perth in a bid to be fit for the Ashes will be agreed then. While out there, he will combine playing cricket with fitness training.