Michael Vaughan believes England still have a "great chance" of retaining the Ashes in Australia despite the loss of opening batsman Marcus Trescothick.

Really? Looks like Vaughanie is tampering with reality rather than the ball, for a change. When one of your opening batsmen pulls out of the tour before the first ball is even bowled in the First Test because of "stress-related illnesses" ... for that read "has lost his bottle", the chances of retaining The Ashes are starting to look a little slim. The Aussies are definately not noted for a lack of self-confidence, are they?