Even Barmy Army Won't Back England

With the start of the 2nd Ashes Test imminent, the biggest bet England have taken for an England victory in the match is just £200, staked by a client from Palmers Green in North London.

"There is absolutely no punter confidence behind England. No-one here can remember a Test in which at least one four figure bet was not struck on England by a patriotic punter" said William Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe.

"The only four figure bet we have seen for England is a £1000 wager from a client who has backed any England player to score a 2nd Test century, at Even money."

England are 9/2 outsiders to win the game with William Hill who make the Aussies 1/2 favourites with the draw 11/4.

England are 12/1 to win the series, with the draw the same odds and an Aussie triumph 1/16.

The Aussies are 4/6 to win the first three Tests with William Hill who make them just 5/2 to win the series 5-0.

Shane Warne is 5/1 favourite to be Man of the Match.