Swann to put Aussies in a spin?
Published:Graeme Swann is evens with Ladbrokes to be England’s top wicket taker in Australia this Winter following today’s squad announcement. Paceman Jimmy Anderson is 3/1, Stuart Broad and Steve Finn are both 4/1 and likely back up bowlers Chris Tremlett 16/1 and Monty Panesar 20/1.
Captain Andrew Strauss is expected to lead the way with the willow and is 7/2 to be the top run scorer followed by Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott both available at 4/1.
The bookies make Ponting’s men slight favourites at 4/6 with England at 9/4, and a 3-1 series victory to the Australians the likeliest of outcomes at 6/1.
David Williams of Ladbrokes said: “It’s 24 years since the last England series victory against the Aussies on home soil so it’s no surprise they’re slight favourites. England are in great form though and it’s likely the Barmy Army will heavily back the boys in the coming weeks as they fully expect England to right the wrongs of 2006/7.”
Ashes Outright
Australia 4/6
England 9/4
Drawn Series 9/2
Aus to win by
5-0 20/1
4-0 16/1
4-1 12/1
3-0 16/1
3-1 6/1
3-2 10/1
2-0 25/1
2-1 8/1
1-0 50/1
England to win by
5-0 100/1
4-0 66/1
4-1 40/1
3-0 50/1
3-1 12/1
3-2 12/1
2-0 66/1
2-1 10/1
1-0 66/1
Drawn Series
0-0 125/1
1-1 20/1
2-2 6/1
Top England Series Runscorer
A Strauss 7/2
K Pietersen 4/1
J Trott 4/1
A Cook 5/1
P Collingwood 7/1
I Bell 7/1
E Morgan 12/1
M Prior 16/1
S Davies 33/1
S Broad 100/1
G Swann 200/1
T Bresnan 200/1
C Tremlett 500/1
S Finn 1000/1
J Andserson 1000/1
M Panesar 1000/1
E/W 1/5 1,2,3.
Top England Series Wicket-Taker
G Swann Evens
J Anderson 3/1
S Broad 4/1
S Finn 4/1
C Tremlett 16/1
T Bresnan 16/1
M Panesar 20/1
P Collingwood 50/1
Win Only.
1st Test, Brisbane 25th Nov
Australia 10/11
England 2/1
Draw 3/1
