Desperate England 9/2 To Bring Vaughan Back For 5th Test

Hapless England, who were 6/1 to be beaten 5-0 in the Ashes pre-series with William Hill, are now down to 1/3 to suffer that ultimate humiliation following their latest abject capitulation - and the bookies are offering 9/2 that Michael Vaughan will be rushed back into the side for the last Test.

"One client from North London who staked £1000 on the England 5-0 thrashing at 6/1 will be quite happy with life at the moment but fortunately for us not many England fans seemed to be able to bring themselves to bet on that outcome, even though they must have all slightly feared it might happen." said William Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill now offer 9/2 that Vaughan will come back in for the final Test - 1/8 that he will not - but have made him 1/3 favourite to be favourite for England's first game of the World Cup, with Strauss 4/1 to take the role, and Flintoff 5/1 to remain in charge.

"It looks a certainty that England will switch skippers for the World Cup but much will depend on Vaughan's fitness." said William Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill are offering 16/1 that England will again be beaten on day three in the final match, for which Australia are 1/3 favourites with the draw 10/3 and England 13/2.

Pietersen is 1/3 favourite to emerge as England's top run-scorer with William Hill who also offer 9/4 Collingwood; 25/1 Bell, Cook; 40 Strauss/ Hoghgard is 8/15 to be England's top wicket taker of the series with Hills who also offer 7/2 Panesar; 10 Flintoff; 20 Harmison.

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