ENG vs IND: Joe Root Would Swap Test Win Records For Away Ashes Win Says Michael Vaughan

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed his happiness over Joe Root becoming England's most successful Test skipper. At the same time, he feels that Root would swap record for an away Ashes win.

"Well done to Joe Root for becoming England's most successful Test captain of all time. It is not something he will care about at the moment. It is the kind of thing that does not sink in while you are still playing. You only reflect on those achievements later in life," wrote Vaughan in his column for The Telegraph on Sunday.

"When that happens he will realise his record may never be beaten because how much Test cricket will be played in the future? To captain England for 55 matches is a great effort in itself given how draining the job is, especially when he is carrying the batting to such a great extent as well," added Vaughan.

On Saturday, Root surpassed Vaughan to become England's most successful Test captain. England defeating India by an innings and 76 runs in the third Test at Headingley in Leeds was Root's 27th win as England skipper, surpassing Vaughan who won 26 Tests as captain between 2003-2008.

The 46-year-old was of the opinion that Root would swap Test wins under his captaincy for an Ashes win. England's last away Ashes victory in 2010/11 came under the captaincy of Andrew Strauss. "Right now I am pretty sure he would swap some of those 27 victories for an Ashes series win. He wants more than anything to experience that feeling of holding up the urn because it is the only piece missing from his career."

"Perhaps it will change in time and winning the World Test Championship will become the pinnacle for captains but at the moment for the leaders of England and Australia it is the Ashes that matters above all else."

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