More money on Pakistan

Michael Vaughan's withdrawal is another blow to an England team still reeling from the loss of the Test series © Getty Images

The news that England captain Michael Vaughan will play no part in the one-day series has seen the money pile in for Pakistan to follow up their Test triumph by taking the five-match one-day series. Having been 8/15 (1.53) when Vaughan was doubtful, Pakistan are now 1/2 (1.50) to come out on top while England are now as big as 6/4 (2.50) with bet365 to salvage something from what's been a disappointing tour.

It is difficult to gauge the state of mind of the England party. Soundly beaten in the Test series, particularly in the final encounter in Lahore, they are bound to be deflated, but perhaps a let-down was not a big surprise on their first outing after their sensational Ashes triumph. Pakistan played superbly throughout and were the better side for most, if not all, the matches.

However, the one-day game offers England respite from the heat of Test battle and for many of the squad, offers them a chance to regain their form. Though Marcus Trescothick is a solid leader, the loss of someone of Vaughan's quality could be too much to bear, not least because the experienced Ashley Giles is also to miss the series. Vikram Solanki, Ian Blackwell and Kabir Ali will add their fresh faces to the squad, while Ian Bell stays on to replace Vaughan, but Pakistan are on a high, and also welcome back fit-again Abdul Razzaq to a squad which must be buzzing from their Test win.

Now everyone knows that the result of a Test series has little or no direct relevance to the result of a one-day series, or vice versa, but England haven't won a decent one-day series for many, many years. They have lost their last two one-day series, one to Australia and one to South Africa. They have won just nine of their last 20 one-day internationals, and though they have won 31 of their 53 one-day clashes with Pakistan, the last 20 are split at 10 apiece. It's also level between the two sides in Pakistan, at seven each.

England are capable of great things on any given day in one-day cricket, but in hot, tough conditions, it's that bit harder to pick yourselves up when you're down and I have to believe that Pakistan will also win the series.

Cambers' Call: Pakistan to beat England in one-day series - 8/15 (1.53)