England 4/1 to make three or more changes for Ashes decider

Following their dismal innings defeat at Headingley, England are under pressure to shake-up their batting order for the final Ashes Test and Sky Bet offer 4/1 that three or more changes are made to the Three Lions’ line-up at the Oval.

It’s 9/4 that just one change is made to the hosts’ team sheet, 2/1 for two changes and 5/2 that the make-up of the side remains the same.

Surrey veteran Mark Ramprakash is 4/1 with Sky Bet for a dramatic recall to the England squad at his home ground and he is 12/1 to bat at number three.

Under-pressure Ravi Bopara is 5/4 favourite to continue at number three, with Jonathan Trott, who was included in the squad at Leeds, available at 6/1 to play the pivotal position at the Oval. Kent captain Rob Key is 4/1 to step up at number three.

Marcus Trescothick has also been mentioned as a possibility to strengthen the middle-order and is 6/1 to make a comeback for the Oval Test.

Sky Bet’s Dale Tempest said: “Ramprakash has been in tremendous form at domestic level but his inclusion would go against everything the selectors have been trying to achieve with regard to consistency of squad selection.”

Sky Bet Odds: The Ashes 2009 - Specials
Team Changes For 5th Test
None 5/2
One 9/4
Two 2/1
Three or More 4/1

No.3 in 5th Test
Bopara R 5/4 Ramprakash M 12/1
Bell I 3/1 Moore S 16/1
Key R 4/1 Others On Request
Trott J 6/1

To Play In 5th Test
Key R 3/1
Trott J 3/1
Ramprakash M 4/1
Trescothick M 6/1

To last 5 Days
5th Test 1/2
Note: At least one ball bowled on 5th day.

The Ashes 2009
England 7/2 Australia 5/4 Drawn Series 5/4
 

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