M.P. Vaughan for coach!

Not such a daft idea as I previously thought. In fact, sheer genius.

In one stroke, the ECB can kill as many birds as they choose with one stone.

Call Pieterson's bluff. By having Vaughan in the dressing room as coach, it puts paid to Pieterson's grouse of not getting the required tactical support from the backroom staff.

And it provides the required counterweight to Pieterson's influence as captain and player.

Dressing room unity - Flintoff and Harmison will play for Vaughan, if not for Pieterson.

England retain their best player, the dressing room is a happier place, player ego gets checked, everyone gets a piece of the IPL pie, Australia get thrashed.

Whats not to like?