As England plot a New Zealand downfall at Old Trafford after the drawn Lord’s Test, skipper Michael Vaughan is confident that the pitch for the second Test from Friday will help his bowlers.

“Old Trafford will be a quick bouncy wicket, it always is. Old Trafford is a good pitch to bowl the short stuff on,” Vaughan was quoted as saying to cricket365.com

Old Trafford has been a happy hunting ground for the hosts. The last 10 Tests have witnessed four wins and four draws for England with 2 ending in defeats.

The fast bowlers and spinners have tasted success alike at this venue and although Steve Harmison isn’t in the squad he has 24 wickets in his named from 4 Tests at Old Trafford while spinner Monty Panesar has claimed 18 wickets at 15.55 in just two Tests.