mˈɛlvɪl bɪkˌeɪm ðə jˈʌŋɡɪst plˈeɪɚ tə kˈæptɪn ˈɪŋɡlənd ˌɔn hɪz deɪbjˈuː wɛn hiː lˈɛd ðˌɛm ɐɡˈɛnst ɔːstɹˈeɪliə ɪn noʊvˈɛmbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈoːɹ.
Melville became the youngest player to captain England on his début when he led them against Australia in November 1984.