<p>England's dominant home summer has convinced former skipper Michael Vaughan that Ben Stokes and his men are capable of wresting the Ashes urn from traditional rivals Australia next year.</p>.<p>England's 4-0 drubbing in Australia earlier this year was a catalyst behind a leadership change with New Zealander Brendon McCullum taking over the coaching reins of the test side and Stokes as the captain.</p>.<p>The team have displayed a fearless brand of cricket, termed 'Bazball', under the new leadership winning six out of seven tests which included a 2-1 series victory against South Africa.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/elgar-rues-south-africas-lack-of-runs-after-england-series-loss-1144536.html" target="_blank">Elgar rues South Africa's lack of runs after England series loss</a></strong></p>.<p>"At the start of April, if you had said they had a chance to win back the Ashes next year we would have said there was no way they could do it," Vaughan wrote in his column for the Daily Telegraph.</p>.<p>"But, on the back of a remarkable summer of test cricket, it is clear: England can regain the urn next summer."</p>.<p>"Australia will respect the aggressive way that England have played this summer. And they will fear it too, knowing that England can attack and are so dangerous from all positions."</p>.<p>Playing an aggressive brand of cricket without any fear of failure made current England team such an exciting side, the 47-year-old said.</p>.<p>"The leadership group of Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have been so clear in releasing the shackles of any pressure on the field," he wrote.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/why-shami-not-there-madan-lal-on-indian-pacers-snub-from-t20-wc-15-man-squad-1144686.html" target="_blank">'Why Shami not there?': Madan Lal on Indian pacer's snub from T20 WC 15-man squad</a></strong></p>.<p>"They have sent a clear message to the opposition that they are out to win, from any position."</p>.<p>The team can get even better by mixing tact with their usual gung-ho approach, Vaughan said referring to the second test against South Africa.</p>.<p>"If they want to be the best team in the world for a period then they will have to play more consistently – combine that flair they have displayed all summer with that toughness and shrewdness."</p>
<p>England's dominant home summer has convinced former skipper Michael Vaughan that Ben Stokes and his men are capable of wresting the Ashes urn from traditional rivals Australia next year.</p>.<p>England's 4-0 drubbing in Australia earlier this year was a catalyst behind a leadership change with New Zealander Brendon McCullum taking over the coaching reins of the test side and Stokes as the captain.</p>.<p>The team have displayed a fearless brand of cricket, termed 'Bazball', under the new leadership winning six out of seven tests which included a 2-1 series victory against South Africa.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/elgar-rues-south-africas-lack-of-runs-after-england-series-loss-1144536.html" target="_blank">Elgar rues South Africa's lack of runs after England series loss</a></strong></p>.<p>"At the start of April, if you had said they had a chance to win back the Ashes next year we would have said there was no way they could do it," Vaughan wrote in his column for the Daily Telegraph.</p>.<p>"But, on the back of a remarkable summer of test cricket, it is clear: England can regain the urn next summer."</p>.<p>"Australia will respect the aggressive way that England have played this summer. And they will fear it too, knowing that England can attack and are so dangerous from all positions."</p>.<p>Playing an aggressive brand of cricket without any fear of failure made current England team such an exciting side, the 47-year-old said.</p>.<p>"The leadership group of Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have been so clear in releasing the shackles of any pressure on the field," he wrote.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/why-shami-not-there-madan-lal-on-indian-pacers-snub-from-t20-wc-15-man-squad-1144686.html" target="_blank">'Why Shami not there?': Madan Lal on Indian pacer's snub from T20 WC 15-man squad</a></strong></p>.<p>"They have sent a clear message to the opposition that they are out to win, from any position."</p>.<p>The team can get even better by mixing tact with their usual gung-ho approach, Vaughan said referring to the second test against South Africa.</p>.<p>"If they want to be the best team in the world for a period then they will have to play more consistently – combine that flair they have displayed all summer with that toughness and shrewdness."</p>