England running scared - Warne

Australia's Shane Warne has laughed off England coach Duncan Fletcher's claims that his batsmen played the legendary leg-spinner well in the opening Ashes Test defeat.

England lost that match in Brisbane by 277 runs, with Warne taking four for 124 in the second innings after going wicketless in England`s first knock.

Fletcher felt his side did well against the Test wicket world record-holder but Warne rejected that notion, writing in the Herald Sun: "I would disagree with that because Kevin [Pietersen] was the only one to play me well - even though I could have had him out twice."

He added: "It's a real compliment for me and shows just how worried they are about spin. There are no secrets about England - they are searching for positives.

"Duncan is trying to build up a few players who aren't convinced and are really worried about me.

"I thought I had the better of Alastair Cook and Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood.

"I got Bell out as planned - I set him up for a slider exactly the same way as last year. I am all over Ian Bell and he still can't pick my straight one. Collingwood is a fighter, but he had some luck.

"But it doesn't matter if Kevin slogs me out of the park for six sixes in an over - it's about winning and nothing else.

"I don't care if I get nought for 80 and we win. Fletcher is missing the point there - it's all about winning."