Archie Vaughan
{{Short description|English cricketer (born 2005)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Archie Vaughan
| image =
| fullname = Archie Matthew Vaughan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|12|9|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off break
| role = All-rounder
| family = Michael Vaughan (father)
| club1 = Somerset
| year1 = {{nowrap|2024–present}}
| clubnumber1 = 66
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 29 August
| debutyear1 = 2024
| debutfor1 = Somerset
| debutagainst1 = {{cr-county|DUR}}
| type2 = List A
| debutdate2 = 26 July
| debutyear2 = 2024
| debutfor2 = Somerset
| debutagainst2 = Kent
| columns = 2
| column1 = First-class
| matches1 = 12
| runs1 = 510
| bat avg1 = 26.84
| 100s/50s1 = 0/2
| top score1 = 80
| deliveries1 = 1,450
| wickets1 = 19
| bowl avg1 = 31.89
| fivefor1 = 2
| tenfor1 = 1
| best bowling1 = 6/102
| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–
| column2 = List A
| matches2 = 7
| runs2 = 72
| bat avg2 = 36.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 32*
| deliveries2 = 90
| wickets2 = 3
| bowl avg2 = 21.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/7
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| date = 25 June 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/archie-vaughan-1319835 ESPNcricinfo
}}
Archie Matthew Vaughan (born 9 December 2005) is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset and the England national under-19 cricket team. He is a right handed batsman and right arm off spin bowler.{{cite web |author= |date=28 May 2024 |title=First contract for Archie |url=https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/first-xi/first-contract-for-archie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603192235/https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/first-xi/first-contract-for-archie/ |archive-date=3 June 2024 |website=Somerset County Cricket Club |location=Taunton |access-date=26 July 2024}} He made his List A cricket debut on 26 July 2024 in the One-Day Cup against Kent. He is the son of former England Test captain Michael Vaughan.
Early life and education
Born in Sheffield, Vaughan and his sister Tallula are the children of Nichola and Michael Vaughan.{{cite web |last=Vaughan |first=Michael |author-link=Michael Vaughan |date=4 January 2011 |title=Skiing La Plagne: Michael Vaughan chases runs of a different kind |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/snowandski/8238670/Skiing-La-Plagne-Michael-Vaughan-chases-runs-of-a-different-kind.html |url-access=subscription |website=The Telegraph |location=London |access-date=24 April 2024}} He was educated at Millfield where he captained the first-XI cricket team.{{cite web |last=Wigmore |first=Tim |date=24 April 2024 |title=Flintoffs are tip of the iceberg as the sons of England's 2005 heroes make their mark |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024/04/24/flintoffs-vaughan-england-2005-heroes-children-academy/ |url-access=subscription |website=The Telegraph |location=London |access-date=24 April 2024}} He played for Baslow CC in Derbyshire before moving on to play for Alderley Edge. He also played age-group cricket for Cheshire.{{cite web|website=babacric.in|url=https://babacric.in/cricket/cricket-news/archie-vaughan-the-right-arm-off-spinner-re-signs-at-somerset-academy/|title= Archie Vaughan: The Right-Arm Off-Spinner Re-Signs At Somerset Academy|first=Sangeeta|last=Viswas}}
Career
He played for Somerset County Cricket Club at under-15 through to under-18 level, prior to signing for the Somerset Cricket Academy.{{cite web |author= |date=16 February 2023 |title=Archie Vaughan signs for the Academy |url=https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/club-news/archie-vaughan-signs-for-the-academy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128122928/https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/club-news/archie-vaughan-signs-for-the-academy/ |archive-date=28 November 2023 |website=Somerset County Cricket Club |location=Taunton |access-date=24 April 2024}}{{cite web |author= |date=3 August 2021 |title=Archie Vaughan: Michael Vaughan's son joins Somerset academy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/58077459 |website=BBC Sport |location=London |access-date=24 April 2024}} In April 2024, he opened the batting for Somerset second-XI alongside Jack Leach against Yorkshire second-XI at Headingley, scoring 61 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/andrew-flintoff-sons-rocky-corey-lancashire-cricket-5z5rn26d5|title= Biggest test for Flintoff's talented sons will be living up to the name|date=27 April 2024|first=Simon|last=Wilde|website=The Times|access-date=28 April 2024}} In May 2024, he signed a two and-a-half year professional contract with Somerset.{{cite web|date=28 May 2024|accessdate=28 May 2024|title= Somerset sign son of former England captain Vaughan|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cw99d03qe2xo|website=BBC Sport}}{{cite web |last=Wigmore |first=Tim |date=28 May 2024 |title= Michael Vaughan's son, 18, signs first professional contract at Somerset |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024/05/28/michael-vaughan-son-archie-first-pro-contract-somerset/ |url-access=subscription |website=The Telegraph |location=London |access-date=2 July 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13144349/michael-vaughans-son-archie-signs-professional-deal-at-somerset|website=Sky Sports|accessdate=2 July 2024|title=Vaughan's son Archie, 18, signs professional deal with Somerset|date=28 May 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/michael-vaughan-somerset-england-yorkshire-b2552430.html|title=Michael Vaughan’s son Archie signs first professional contract with Somerset|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=19 July 2024}}
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.{{cite web|url= https://www.wellington-today.co.uk/sport/cricket/international-call-up-for-young-rew-against-sri-lanka-699759|website=Wellington-Weekly|accessdate=27 June 2024|date=27 June 2024|title=International call-up for young Rew against Sri Lanka|first=Richard|last=Walsh}} The following week, Vaughan was called-up to the England national under-19 cricket team.{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 June 2024|title= Vaughan joins Flintoff in England Under-19 squad|date=2 June 2024|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cldy2e416lpo.amp}}{{cite web|url= https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england/england_under-19s_rocky_flintoff_and_archie_vaughan_selected_for_sri_lanka_tests.html?t=638555176426742578|website=The Cricketer|accessdate=2 July 2024|date=2 July 2024|title= England under-19s: Rocky Flintoff and Archie Vaughan selected for Sri Lanka Tests|first=Oscar|last=Ress}}{{cite web|url= https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/archie-vaughan-son-of-michael-set-for-england-under-19-test-debut-1441916?platform=amp|website=espncricinfo|accessdate=2 July 2024|date=2 July 2024|title= Archie Vaughan, son of Michael, set for England Under-19 Test debut}}{{cite web|url=https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/first-xi/archie-named-in-england-u19-test-squad/|title=ARCHIE NAMED IN ENGLAND U19 TEST SQUAD|publisher=Somerset County Cricket Club|accessdate=19 July 2024}}
Vaughan made his List A debut for Somerset against Kent at Taunton on 26 July 2024 in the One-Day Cup, but took no wickets and was run out without facing a ball.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cl7y91yklqdo|title=Bears win again as Notts, Hants & Somerset also win|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=26 July 2024}}{{cite web |last=Macpherson |first=Will |date=26 July 2024 |title=Archie Vaughan, son of ex-England captain Michael, run out without facing a ball on professional debut |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024/07/26/archie-vaughan-england-captain-michael-somerset-debut-kent/ |url-access=subscription |website=The Telegraph |location=London |access-date=26 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/one-day-cup-andrew-umeed-114-leads-somerset-to-narrow-victory-1444738|title=Andrew Umeed 114* leads Somerset to narrow victory|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=26 July 2024}} He made his first-class debut in that year's County Championship, for Somerset against Durham at Taunton on 29 August,{{cite web |author= |date=29 August 2024 |title=Tom Abell's 124 puts Somerset in control at Taunton |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-one-2024-1410191/somerset-vs-durham-54th-match-1410246/match-report-1 |website=ESPNcricinfo |agency=ECB Reporters' Network |access-date=14 September 2024}} and took his maiden first-class wicket the following day with only his sixth delivery.{{cite web |author= |date=30 August 2024 |title=Archie Vaughan takes maiden first-class wicket as Somerset spinners thrive |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-one-2024-1410191/somerset-vs-durham-54th-match-1410246/match-report-2 |website=ESPNcricinfo |agency=ECB Reporters' Network |access-date=14 September 2024}}{{cite web |last=Scott |first=Neville |date=30 August 2024 |title=Rehan Ahmed's brother, Farhan, makes history with debut five-wicket haul |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/9e847369-81b6-4e8c-be7e-41534fbf5363 |url-access=subscription |website=The Times |location=London |access-date=14 September 2024}}
Archie Vaughan made his International Debut for England national Under-19 Team in June 2024 and was chosen to captain the England Under-19 squad on their tour of South Africa in January 2025.{{cite web |title=Vaughan to captain England U19s in South Africa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cx2w2nz74z0o |accessdate=8 January 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite web |title=Archie Vaughan named England U19 captain to follow in father’s footsteps |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/archie-vaughan-michael-england-u19-captain-somerset-b2675759.html |accessdate=8 January 2025 |publisher=The Independent}}
In just his second first-class appearance on 9–12 September 2024, Vaughan proved the "match-winner" as Somerset "pulled off one of the greatest County Championship victories in their history" by defeating Championship leaders and reigning champions Surrey.{{cite newspaper |last=Dean |first=Geoffrey |date=13 September 2024 |title=Vaughan rises to occasion as Somerset turn title tide |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/archie-vaughan-inspires-somerset-win-surrey-title-race-county-championship-32bd00dkb |url-access=subscription |newspaper=The Times |issue=74513 |location=London |page=59 |access-date=13 September 2024}} (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title). Having taken his maiden five-wicket haul in their first innings, he added another five wickets in their second to complete a ten-wicket haul and finish with match figures of 11/140.{{cite newspaper |last=Berry |first=Scyld |author-link=Scyld Berry |date=13 September 2024 |title=Somerset win in final five minutes to ignite title race |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024/09/12/england-matthew-potts-durham-lancashire-wickets-australia/ |url-access=subscription |department=Sport |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |issue=52671 |location=London |page=12 |access-date=13 September 2024}} (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title).
References
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