Ashes second test preview

Alastair Cook is the 13/8 favourite with Ladbrokes to be the Ashes series top run scorer after posting 235 not out in the first test.

Mike Hussey is the 5/1 second favourite and most likely Australian to be top series bat, with Andrew Strauss an 8/1 chance despite his duck in the first innings.

Peter Siddle is the 3/1 favourite to be the top wicket taker with James Anderson a 7/1 chance. Aussie spinner Xavier Doherty is a 25/1 shot.

This match receives a quote of just 11/10 to be a draw and it’s 6/5 that there are a total of 2 drawn games in this series.

Graeme Swann and Ricky Ponting are also the 10/1 joint favourites in the ‘man of the match’ market.

Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: “This game looks like it’s destined for a draw. If Swann steps up to the plate and bowls well he would be a definite candidate for the man of the match”

Ladbrokes latest betting

Match odds
Australia 9/4
England 9/4
Draw 11/10

Australia vs England – Top Series Runscorer
A Cook 13/8
M Hussey 5/1
J Trott 6/1
A Strauss 8/1
R Ponting 10/1
S Watson 12/1
I Bell 12/1
S Katich 16/1
K Pietersen 16/1
B Haddin 16/1
M Clarke 50/1
P Collingwood 66/1
M North 100/1
M Prior 100/1
Each-way bets 1/4 odds first 3

Australia vs England – Top Series Wicket-Taker
P Siddle 3/1
G Swann 7/2
S Finn 4/1
J Anderson 7/1
S C L Broad 10/1
B Hilfenhaus 12/1
D Bollinger 12/1
M Johnson 16/1
R Harris 25/1
X Doherty 25/1
S Watson 33/1
C Tremlett 66/1
T Bresnan 66/1
M Panesar 66/1
M North 100/1
Each-way bets 1/4 odds first 3

The Ashes 2010/2011 – How many drawn matches?
Exactly 1 7/4
Exactly 2 6/5
Exactly 3 3/1
Exactly 4 14/1
Exactly 5 33/1

Australia vs England – 2nd Test – Man of the match
R Ponting 10/1
G Swann 10/1
S Watson 12/1
J Anderson 12/1
A Strauss 12/1
S Katich 12/1
A Cook 14/1
M Hussey 14/1
P Siddle 16/1
J Trott 16/1
D Bollinger 16/1
B Hilfenhaus 16/1