Poms’ legends fearing a sweep

FORMER captains Bob Willis and Michael Vaughan believe England are heading towards a 5- 0 Ashes defeat after losing the second Test in Adelaide.

Willis said the tourists’ lack of competitiveness for most of the first two matches had proved Australia were the superior side.

“England are fighting as hard as they can, but the bald fact is they are up against a better side in these conditions,” Willis told the UK’s Sky Sports.

“The glaring differences are that Australia have express pace in the seam department and a world- class spinner. We have neither.

“At this rate, you wouldn’t be surprised if it was 5- 0, as Adelaide probably represented England’s best chance to chalk up a victory.”

England began day five at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday with a chance to steal victory having bowled themselves back into the match, only to slip to a 120run loss.

It followed their 10- wicket hammering in Brisbane in the opener.

Vaughan, the lead run- scorer in the losing 2002- 03 tour of Australia, suggested England had neither the skill nor resilience to win a match.

“For Australia to score 442 on a pitch that did a little bit – this was the week we all fancied England to take something from,” Vaughan told the BBC.

“We are now looking like we did in 2013, like we did in 200607.”