The bookies are struggling to split England and Australia after an evenly-matched First Test
England and Australia are 11-8 joint favourites with
Coral to win the Ashes series, after the 1st Test in Brisbane ended in a draw. A tied series is 7-2, while England are 8-15 to retain the Ashes.
"England were well-backed for the series and the 1st Test in the build-up to the action at the Gabba, so a draw was not the worst result for us, although having seen the batsman dominate in Brisbane, a repeat outcome is already favourite for Adelaide," Coral's David Stevens told Bettingpro.
"One set of punters already celebrating are those that backed Alistair Cook to score over 295 series runs, as they can collect now," added Stevens.
**Ashes Series
11-8 Australia, England, 7-2 Draw
**England to retain the Ashes
8-15 Yes, 11-8 No
**Series correct score
5-1 England 2 - 1, Australia 2 - 1, 6-1 1 - 1, 7-1 2 - 2, 10-1 England 3 -
1, Australia 3 - 1, 12-1 England 2 - 0, Australia 2 - 0, 14-1 England 3 - 0,
Australia 3 - 0, 20-1 England 1 - 0, Australia 1 - 0, 28-1 England 1 - 0,
Australia 4 - 0, 50-1 0 - 0
**Top England series batsman
2-5 A Cook, 11-2 J Trott, 13-2 A Strauss, 10-1 I Bell, 12-1 K Pietersen
**Top England series bowler
6-4 G Swann, 15-8 S Finn, 7-2 J Anderson, 11-2 S Broad
**Second Test
5-2 Australia, 9-4 England, Evs Draw
**To make a century (1st innings)
4-1 A Strauss (1-7 No)
4-1 K Pietersen (1-7)
9-2 A Cook (1-8)
5-1 J Trott (1-9)
6-1 I Bell (1-14)
**Batsman match bets (1st innings)
4-5 A Cook, 10-11 S Watson
8-11 A Strauss, Evs S Katich
10-11 K Pietersen, 4-5 R Ponting
8-11 J Trott, Evs M Clarke
5-6 I Bell, M Hussey
8-11 B Haddin, Evs M Prior
**Bowler match bets (1st innings)
4-5 J Anderson, 10-11 B Hilfenhaus
5-6 P Siddle, S Broad
5-6 S Finn, D Bollinger
