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Pressure drives Vaughan on
England Test captain Michael Vaughan has admitted that he needs a good series against New Zealand to cement his place in the team.
The 33-year-old right-hander endured a tough series against the Black Caps in their own back yard recently and is aware that the likes of Owais Shah and Ravi Bopara are gunning for a recall.
Vaughan said: "I am under pressure, that is the position I am in because I didn't score runs in a series in New Zealand.
"Over the last year, in the 12 Tests I've played, I think I have averaged 43 with two hundreds.
"But you're always remembered for your last series and I didn't have a good last series.
"There are a lot of players out there who could be playing Test match cricket and that makes it very competitive.
"That is the pressure I am under. I have to deliver runs because of those knocking on the door to get into the team as a batsman."