Andrew Flintoff, Marcus Trescothick and Ashley Giles were named for the tour, with the first match in Canberra on November 10, although they were not completely fit when the squad was announced.

Vaughan, recovering from a knee operation after missing the entire season, fully supported the decision to select players such as Flintoff, Trescothick and Giles.

"I spoke to the selectors quite regularly about the squad and it was one of the easiest Ashes touring parties you could possibly pick," Vaughan told the Yorkshire Post.

"There weren't really any tough decisions and the selectors would not have taken any risks on fitness."