In only the second neutral test hosted at Lords in 98 years, Pakistan take on Australia in the first of what promises to be an excellent two test series. Bet365 Bookmakers have Australia as favourites however, with odds of 10/11 and only rate Pakistan as having an 11/2 chance of winning themselves with the draw being a 6/4 option.
It would be easy to see why some punters would think that the odds on Pakistan are too good to be missed, particularly as they won an outstanding T20 series 2-0 against the Antipodeans last week. However, the shrewder punters will know that the five game format is the game where Australia still excel and it was in that format that they demolished Pakistan earlier this year ‘down under’ by 3-0 in the 3 matches played.
Free Bet on Pakistan v Australia First Test at Lords from Bet365.
Since that series defeat, Pakistan have taken on new leadership, former top bowler, Waqar Younis is now at the coaching helm and the highly gifted all rounder, Shahid ‘boom boom’ Afridi has been made captain. These two seem to have inspired an extremely positive attitude within the team, as was possibly evidenced in last week’s T20 series. Should this attitude continue, then there is absolutely no doubt that they have the players within their squad to win. Salman Butt for instance is one of the best batsmen in the world and looks to be a great bet at 7/2 with bet365 to be Pakistan’s top batsman in this Lords test. Others who would also be considered in this market are:
Of course favourite to be top batsman for Australia is captain, Ricky Ponting at 10/3, but we have pointed out before however that Michael ‘Mr Cricket’ Hussey has a profound record at Lords and usually feels it is his duty to honour his presence here with a big knock. At 5/1 our money will be on him to be top batsman for Australia.
Pakistan v Australia First Test Odds Comparison.
In the bowling stakes, we like the look of Pakistan’s brilliant young teenage left arm quick bowler, Mohammad Aamer, who looks like he has been cloned from the great Wasim Akram. This rising star has already taken a five test wicket haul, which came against none other than Australia in January and included the wickets of Ponting and Hussey. He is a great bet to be top Pakistan bowler with odds of 11/4 from Bet365.com
The pick of the Aussie bowlers could well be Ben Hilfenhaus who has a good record both at Lords and against Pakistan. He is also an 11/4 option.
10/11 Australia
6/4 Draw
11/2 Pakistan
Posted: Monday, 12th July 2010
Author: Rodney Wise
Tags: test match cricket, lords, pakistan, australia, bet365,
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