Another injury or two and I might retire: Vaughan

London, Feb 24 (UNI) Another injury setback and England skipper Michael Vaughan says he might give up his international career but before that the right hander wants his side to prove critics wrong and win next month's World Cup, which according to him, has been thrown open after Australia's recent slump.

Speaking to 'The Independent', Vaughan, who is now set to regain full fitness after being out with a knee injury for some time, said coming back has been a tough battle and he may not want to do it again.

''...another injury or two and I might (retire),'' Vaughan said on being asked whether he contemplated giving up his career after the knee injury.

''Around last August or September when the knee didn't seem to be progressing, I'd just been told that I was out of the Ashes series, and someone else told me that I might not play again, that was a real low moment,'' he added as he recalled his struggle.

Vaughan said the recent hamstring injury, which kept him out of the tri-series against Australia and New Zealand, did force him to think about his international career but his will power helped him get over it.

''And a few weeks ago I admit I questioned whether it was all worth it. I thought maybe someone somewhere was trying to tell me to do something else. But I'm pretty strong mentally, and the drive I've had all year getting back from the knee... I certainly won't let a little hamstring strain, tear, whatever you want to call it, stop me playing cricket again,'' he said.

England were being looked upon as no-hopers at the World Cup but their recent wins over Australia have renewed expectations from the team. Vaughan said it is these expectations after every win that worry him.

''I worry more about the team when we win than when we lose,'' he quipped.

''When we lose and get criticism we have a real scrappy mentality, that we're going to prove people wrong. We're good at that, whereas praise, headlines, being given things ... it's actually harder to cope with being told you're great than being told you're crap, because when you're crap you've got nowhere to go but up,'' he added.

UNI