Michael Vaughan is acknowledged for his multiple career successes. Starting his professional cricket career at the age of seventeen, he has captained England's ODI and Test team in several matches.
In the long run of his professional career, he was the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2003, Freedom of the City of Sheffield, BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team Award (2005), Queen's New Years' Honours (2005), and Test Team of the Year at the 2007 ICC Awards.
Michael is also a writer, sports-media personality, and a hair-design businessman with a commendable credit.
Michael Vaughan Brief Wiki
Date of Birth: 29 October 1974 |
Nationality: British |
Birth Place: England |
Ethnicity: Caucasian |
Age: 45-Year-Old |
Height: 6 feet 2 inches tall (1.88 m) |
Education: Silverdale School |
Salary: £670,000 per year (approx.) |
Occupation: Cricketer |
Partner(s): Nichole Shannon (m. 27 September 2003 to present) |
Net Worth And Cricket Career Of Michael Vaughan
Michael Vaughan is a cricket commentator for Sky Sports. He is estimated to make an annual salary of £670,000 from the channel. Also, according to various sources, he is said to draw £3,200 as a matchday fee and £42,000 per series.
He played club cricket for Sheffield Collegiate Cricket Club in Sheffield. He then started his professional career when he was seventeen-year-old for England. As a captain of England U-19 team, he played the match against Sri-Lanka and India in 1993 and 1994, respectively. Later, in 1999, he made his Test debut in South Africa.
In 2003, he became the captain of England One Day International Team and Test side as well. Throughout his career, he has played eighty-two Tests, eighty-six One Day International, two hundred and sixty-eight First Class Cricket, and two hundred and eighty-two List A Cricket.
Besides cricket, Michael also has served as a broadcaster, with the works as an expert summarizer during England vs. Australia ODI Series. He has appeared on the Sports Panel Show Fighting Talk on BBC Radio 5 Live and also served as an interviewer for BBC's golf coverage.
Michael's Hair Design And Writing Career
Moving away from Michael's cricket career, he has several other working fields. He owns a hair design business named 'Michael Vaughan Hair Design' since 1998, which features the haircuts for people.
Here, the costs start from $39 for ladies, $29 for men, and $20 for children. It also has services like pedicure, Waxing Lip, makeup, and Nails Manicure that costs $38, $15, and $18, respectively.
Michael is also an author with several published books, including A Year in the Sun: The Captain's Story, Calling The Shots, and Time To Declare. The first book, A Year In The Sun, plots his cricketing career and Calling the Shots describes a man-management of the team as captain.
Likewise, his third book, Time to Declare, is all about his early stage of cricket career to rising as a world-class batsman.
Michael Vaughan Is Married For Sixteen Years
Michael Vaughan's love life is all about his marriage with Nichola Shannon, an accountant at Sheffield's Children's Hospital.
After meeting at Silverdale Comprehensive School, he and his wife Nichola formulated the love circle amongst themselves and married each other on 27 September in 2003 in Fulwood, Sheffield.
Michael Vaughan with his wife, Nichole Shannon in 2010 (©: zimbio.com)
Since the couple is in their longterm marital tie of sixteen years, they also are blessed with three children, namely Archie, Jemima, and Tallula Grace.
The English professional cricketer, Michael Vaughan, has been a change agent for the cricketers. Usually, the cricketers left their wives to give birth alone if it meant risking a winning position. However, Michael preferred his longterm wife and kids to be a part of his cricket journey. Talking about the accompany of his wife and children, he mentioned;
"When we are touring, I am abroad for long periods of time. It is great to have the family with me. Most of the guys have their families with them."
Now, many of the cricketers allow their families with them even on an extended tour of the games. As being a supportive partner, the couple attended the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 at Emirates Palace Hotel on the 10th of March 2010, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Family And Early Life
Michael Vaughan was born to Graham and Dee Vaughan as the youngest son. His father, Graham, was an engineer and a cricketer who captained Worsely third XI in the Manchester Association League.
His elder brother, David, who now is a real estate agent, brought him into cricket that made up his life and career. Michael attended Silverdale School, where he played both football and cricket.