LONDON, Aug 24: Michael Vaughan reckons being without the burden of the England captaincy could revive his fortunes with the bat in the one-day game.

The Yorkshire batsman hopes his decision to stand down could “unleash the shackles” on his run-scoring potential, if he is given another chance in One-day Internationals.

Vaughan gave up the one-day captaincy following England’s disappointing World Cup campaign in the Caribbean earlier this year. He has since been dropped from the England squads for the ongoing seven-match one-day series against India and next month’s inaugural Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa.

Vaughan, 32, says he remains available for ODI cricket, if selected. He has also regularly admitted to being mystified at his mediocre limited-overs average of 27.15 – compared to a Test figure in the mid-40s – and is hoping that a new freedom from the extra responsibility of leading the team could help him perform.

“May be by playing as a non-captain will just unleash the shackles, and I just go out and just have a go and I become a better player.”—AFP