Vaughan dropped for India tour

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan was today dropped from the England cricket squad for the December tour of India due to his batting slump.

"Michael has not been selected for the tour of India because his place in the Test squad cannot be justified based on recent form," National selector Geoff Miller said in a statement.

"Our view is that it will be to England's benefit if he takes a break from international cricket in the period leading up to Christmas and spends time working on his game," he added.

Speculation had been rife on Vaughan's future ever since he stepped down as England skipper making way for Kevin Pietersen to take over.

He had been looking to regain his form playing for Yorkshire, but in four Championship innings he managed only 41 runs.

Miller said the selectors have had a word with Vaughan and the former skipper, who led England to the historic Ashes triumph against Australia in 2005, was supportive of the decision.