England now 2/5 favourites to win The Ashes Visit SkyBet Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 27 Dec 2010 Tweet KP helped put England in a strong positition in the Fourth Test (credit: Wikipedia) Related Articles See all The Ashes news Share it Pin It England look in total control of The Ashes series in the Fourth Test in MelbourneSky Bet have made England 2/5 to win this Ashes series after Jonathan Trott’s century helped steer them to 444-5 at the end of the second day’s play.Having been bowled for a meagre 98, Australia’s bowlers showed strong intent in the morning session by taking the wickets of Cook (82) and Strauss (69) to leave the tourists on 170-2.However, England – Pietersen and Trott in particular – dug in and led England to 262 before Siddle bowled Pietersen lbw. Disappointing knocks from Bell and Collingwood were tempered by Prior’s unbeaten 75, leaving England 346 ahead with five first-inning wickets still in hand.Sky Bet make England an astonishing 1/100 to retain the Ashes and 2/5 outright (from 4/9), while they’re 1/8 (from 1/7) to win the third test match. Trott, who is unbeaten on 141, is 6/5 to be the next England batsman to fall, with Prior 8/13. Read our SkyBet review Get a £10 free bet (no deposit) plus £50 free (cash match) at Skybet Like Like Post to wall 239 Reads All Cricket News Recent Cricket Articles Ashes Betting - Australia shorten again for the Ashes28 Jan 2012Australia’s Ashes odds have shortened again by popular bookmaker Ladbrokes. England 5/2 to win both Ashes series in 201329 Jan 2011England and Australia will play back to back Ashes series in 2013 England favourites to win The Ashes in 201307 Jan 2011England are odds-on to win the 2013 Ashes on home soil with Ladbrokes. England's Ashes win costs bookmakers millions06 Jan 2011England's imminent Ashes series win will trigger Ladbrokes' single biggest payout in cricket bettin England Ashes Hero James Anderson Eyeing 300 Test Wickets04 Jan 2011James Anderson is in line to take 300 career wickets according to bookmaker Ladbrokes. Ashes 2010: Australia v England 5th Test Day Three Preview04 Jan 2011England were 167/3 at the end of the second day’s play in the fifth and the final Ashes Test match. More Stories Recent Articles Flamengo v Internacional live stream preview25 May 2012Flamengo play host to Internacional in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on Saturday even Blues v Highlanders - Super Rugby Live Stream Preview25 May 2012The Blues are up against it this weekend when they take on the Highlanders in the Super Rugby. 2012 French Open Women’s Draw25 May 2012Victoria Azarenka will begin her quest for French Open glory with a first-round match against Alber Spain v Serbia live stream preview and odds25 May 2012World and European champions Spain play the first of three Euro 2012 warm-up friendlies in nine day Norway v England - Wayne Rooney rested by Roy Hodgson25 May 2012Wayne Rooney will not be involved when England visit Norway for the first of their two Euro 2012 wa UEFA Champions League results - Chelsea 1-0 Barcelona in pictures25 May 2012Chelsea beat Barcelona 1-0 at Stamford Bridge thanks to a goal from Didier Drogba and some solid de More Stories Tags Australia, England, Kevin Pietersen, Sky Bet, The Ashes 2010, The Ashes Fourth Test
