England captain Michael Vaughan believes England can use the momentum generated by a 3-0 Test series win against the West Indies in their upcoming one-day matches.
England finished the Test series with a seven-wicket win on the final day at the Riverside on Tuesday.
Vaughan, 48 not out at stumps in the fourth Test, on Monday announced he was standing down as England's one-day captain after the team failed to reach the semi-finals of the recent World Cup in the Caribbean.
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"I firmly believe it was the right decision for the team," Vaughan told Sky Sports.
"I really believe a new captain at the helm in that form of the game is what the team needs. We won 3-0 and now we can look forward to the remainder of the summer. We have a great chance of winning the one-day series and then the Indians arrive," Vaughan said.
Only last month, Vaughan spoke out against splitting the captaincy and on Tuesday he said: "It is not ideal, but that is the decision we have come to, it is best for the team. But I am fully committed to being Test captain for as long as the team need me."
This was England's first Test series since their 5-0 Ashes thrashing in Australia and first under new coach Peter Moores.
"It was not a good winter, but we look forward," Vaughan said. "We have improved, but you can never tell until you play more cricket. Winning becomes a habit and we have got a winning streak now."
England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar, who took five for 46 on Tuesday, was named man of the series after a haul of 23 wickets at under 19 apiece.
But asked if he was now an automatic selection, Panesar said: "I've still got a long way to go for that.
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