The Ashes 2009
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Centrebet.com.au: Australia remains the favourite to get the head-start on its arch enemy, England, in the upcoming Ashes series, according to Centrebet punters.
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Odds for the first Test, which begins on July 8, rate Australia a $2.15 chance to gain a 1-0 lead in the series, while England is quoted at $3.80. The draw is at $2.80.
The outlook is even worse for the Poms, in the view of the public, when it comes to winning the series, with Australia rated a $1.72 chance to retain the Ashes, while England is $3.20 at centrebet.com.au. A drawn Test series is regarded as an unlikely prospect, at $5.75.
You can get $7 for Australia to win the series 2-1, while a 2-1 English win, the same score-line as 2005, is rated a $10 chance. Australia is $15 for a 5-0 clean sweep, which would replicate the result as the 2007 Ashes series in Australia.
On the run-scoring front, Centrebet.com punters think that, while England may lose the series, Kevin Pietersen will stand tall. He is at $3.50 to score the most runs across the series. The opposing captains, Andrew Strauss and Ricky Ponting are each at $4, while young gun Phillip Hughes is at $4.25 which, given his recent form, is excellent value. Michael Clarke is also at $5.50.
Mitchell Johnson is the $2.75 favourite to claim the most wickets for his team, while Englishman James Anderson is at $3. Peter Siddle, at $6, may be worth a look for punters. Steve Harmison, on the comeback trail, is a $9 chance for England.