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Cricket: Second Test: England v Australia
Th Aug 4 – 20.00 BST (SS1)
Fr Aug 5 – 20.00 BST (SS1)
Sa Aug 6 – 20.00 BST (SS1)
Su Aug 7 – 20.00 BST (SS1)
Mo Aug 8 – 20.00 BST (SS3)
Well, thats the last time Matthew Hoggard will tell Aussie
quickie Glenn McGrath that he's 'past it'!
You cannot failed to be impressed by the Aussie veteran
as he quickly swept the England top order away in the first
innings at Lords. And with a little known bowler called
Warne looking pretty dangerous, starting to get the drift
back in his bowling, how are England's chances for the
second test?
One match doesnt make a market, but
Australia have now been backed in from a shortish looking
1/2 to and incredibly short 1/8 for the Ashes. Even though
they did dominate England, securing a 239 run win in the
first test, does it warrant our backing? The series draw is
available at a more sensible price of 8/1, while for those
who think miracles can happen on English soil, the home team
are available at 9/1 for victory.
It was interesting on Saturday, as the storm clouds
loomed over, all the money was piled on for the draw,
forcing the price into a short 7/2 from a relatively massive
8/1. its a shame really that England couldn't have offered a
little more resistance. Once the clouds cleared, McGrath and
Warne mopped up the tail end to secure the Aussie victory.
Glenn McGrath did mention in the build up to this series
that the Aussies would whitewash England 5-0 and to be fair,
after last weeks showing, he may not be far off the mark.
The 20/1 price for a whitewash was quickly cut by the
bookies to a ore respectable 13/2.
The teams travel to Brimingham next, and England do tend
to fare better there, and actually they do offer some appeal
at a big 9/2.
England should do better at Edgbaston, Michael Vaughan
cannot keep scoring under ten runs an innings and he should
come good eventually. The one shining light however is Kevin Pietersen,
who is a nice price of 7/2 to be top batsman for England.
Surely the attack of McGrath and Warne cannot weave their
magic two matches in a row?
Recommendations: England 9/2,
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