Michael Vaughan is confirmed as captain for 2007 World Cup

Michael Vaughan is confirmed as captain for 2007 World Cup; ENGLAND: London: The Oval: INT David Graveney (Chairman of Selectors, England) press conference SOT - the England squad to participate in 2007 World Cup is Michael Vaughan (captain), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Paul Collingwood, James Dalrymple, Andrew Flintoff, Ed Joyce, Jon Lewis, Sajid Mahmood, Paul Nixon, Monty Panesar, Kevin Pieterson, Liam Plunkett and Andrew Strauss - injuries are also afflicting other teams at this time / I am pleased to announce Kevin Pieterson has made full recovery from rib injury / three players, Michael Vaughan, James Anderson and Jon Lewis rehab will be monitored and assessed up to final time they leave - medical staff are realistic and will assess them and inform us accordingly - my wish is for Vaughan to get off plane at St Vincent to lead England / have gleaming trophy but must be honest - we lost five-nil in test series, lost first five games of one day internationals / Flintoff has deputised for Michael Vaughan during that time / it's right and appropriate he should have some time with his family, then I will see him and talk about his view of captaincy and where we go from there - dangerous to quantify injuries / will give injured players maximum amount of time - if we play well we can be match for any side in world / it's young team, there are improvements to be made / beating New Zealand will be challenge - we need balanced squad / to have two spare batsmen would be top heavy / Ravi is big match player, he wasn't inhibited at SGB and epitomises young players we have - usually only have one keeper / should also identify that you have replacement at short notice - we didn't ask for special dispensation / through ECB I asked what are rules for replacing people in the 30 / up until 13th Feb you could change anybody in the 30 but somebody must come out but past that date must draw replacement from remaining 15 / once somebody is taken out they cann...