Ashes Betting

Last year's Ashes cricket series was one of the most thrilling in memory, made all the more satisfying for England fans by the fact that Michael Vaughan's men won it for the first time in 18 years.

Well cricket betting fans who are hungry for another spot of online Ashes betting and hopeful that England can repeat their success could go for a 9/2 shot that the Australians will be defeated on their own turf this year. Ricky Ponting's men are hot favourites in this year's odds, however, at 2/9, while a draw is 3/1.

Ashes Betting Odds

Cricket betting fans looking for the Ashes online betting will not be restricted to watching the bowlers of course, and Aussie captain Ricky Ponting is a 9/4 favourite to score the most runs for his side. He is followed by Matthew Hayden at 7/2 and Justin Langer is third favourite at 4/1. England's team is just as capable with the bat, however, and the heavy-hitting Kevin Pietersen is 7/2 to become their top run scorer, with Andrew Strauss, Ian Bell and Marcus Trescothick not far behind, all on 4/1. Fans' favourite Freddie Flintoff has been sidelined with an injury until recently and consequently is down the running at 7/1 to be England's most successful batsman.

Ashes Fixtures

The first of the Ashes fixtures is in Brisbane on November 23rd and Australia are 1/2 to win the opening match of the competition, compared to England at 4/1 and a draw at 3/1. Whoever is to take the series will need to show consistency, however, and the Aussies are at 6/1 to win every test and triumph 5-0. The Ashes betting odds for England to achieve the same feat, however, are 150/1, while the shortest options in this market are 4-0 and 3-1 wins for Australia, both at 5/1.

Both side's bowlers will have to be in fine form to gain the ascendancy in this series and there is a ranBothge of Ashes betting options available for both teams' attacking line-ups. Steve Harmison is England's favourite to take the most wickets at 5/1, followed by Andrew Flintoff (11/4), Matthew Hoggard and Monty Panesar, both of whom are at 7/2. Shane Warne will be important to the Australians if they are to get their hands on the Ashes urn once again and he is fancied to take the most wickets for his team at 5/4. He is followed by the pacey Brett Lee (9/4) and the ruthless Glenn McGrath (3/1).