England and Wales start their Four Nations campaign at Leigh on Saturday (Match Betting – England 1/100, draw 50/1, Wales 20/1), with Steve McNamara’s men going into the match as big favourites. Although the home team should win comfortably, the coach will be well aware how important a big score could be to set them up.

Ahead of their Four Nations campaign England (7/1 Four Nations outright) have been less than convincing but head-coach Steve McNamara and his players do have the ability to cause teams problems.

England will be desperate to avoid a 5-0 series whitewash when they take on India in the fifth one-day international on Tuesday. It has been a chastening experience for the tourists after their success last summer and they will be keen to end on a high (India 8/15, England 6/4 Match Prices).

After another thrilling season of NRL and Super League action, the world’s top players will once again be representing their countries in the season ending Four Nations where New Zealand (11/4 Four Nations outright) will be looking to retain the title they won so valiantly in 2010.

England put on an improved display in Thursday’s latest one-day-international against India but were still second best and the series has now gone. But there is still much to play for, so can Alastair Cook’s men finally get on the board on Sunday – (India 8/13, England 5/4 Match Prices).

England take on India in the third one-day international on Thursday knowing they must win to keep the series alive. Alastair Cook’s men have been woeful in the two matches to date so can they turn things around and get back into the series? (India 8/13, England 5/4 Match Prices).

England (6/5 to win second ODI) failed to impress in the opening one-day clash against India so know they need to bounce back in Delhi on Monday or the panic button could be pressed.

The expectations of a nation are one step closer to being fulfilled, as New Zealand (1/10 World Cup outright) saw off the challenge of their neighbours Australia to book their place in the final of the World Cup.

England take on India in the first of five one-day internationals on Friday looking to keep up their dominance over the Asian giants after a summer of glory on home soil. They won eight and lost none at home and the challenge now is to try and repeat their heroics on their travels (India 4/5, England Evens Match Prices).

This year’s Gillette Four Nations tournament will arguably be the toughest test England (7/1 Four Nations outright) will have faced in a long time as they prepare to take on Australia, New Zealand and Wales in this highly-competitive showpiece event.