Vaughan's only consolation was that Ian Bell, another number three hopeful, was also out for 12 as the traditional curtain-raiser to the English season ended in a rain-affected draw at Lord's yesterday.

Yorkshireman Vaughan was dismissed by former Headingley colleague Mitchell Claydon - an Australian now qualified for England by virtue of his British passport - who believes the former skipper has a role to play in the Ashes.

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"He is a class player, I saw that when I was playing for Yorkshire, so I am sure they (Australia) would rather see an England side without him," said Claydon.

"He's a big-game player. He proved that the last time the Ashes were here."