It’s called “quack quack money back” and refers to losing bets for particular betting fields on the Ashes. There are still three Tests left so there is plenty of opportunity to jump on board.

Heres how it works. All you have to do is back a batsmen to score the most amount of runs in the first innings, or hit the first six in the first innings. If he is dismissed for a duck, then you get your money back.

Admittedly, I have seen much better promotions than this. It’s pretty unlikely that your bet will be refunded because of the low probability that they’ll be removed for a duck. Plus, you’re not winning money, only getting your money back.

This promotion is more for the casual punter who wants to have a crack. I guess you could bet on an Aussie, hope they get the high score and still have a high chance they might get out for a duck.

In all seriousness, the Poms have been playing out of their skin. Hopefully our fortunes change at the WACA. Do you think they can handle the bounce? This will influence your decision on who you want to back for the highest run scorer in the fourth Ashes test in Perth.

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Australia demolished the England batting lineup in the first innings of the fourth Ashes Test. The Poms scored just 102 runs as they capitulated and fell to defeat at the hands of the Aussies. The 5th and final Ashes Test gets underway on Thursday night AEST in what should be a formality for the Aussies. All we have to do is escape from the game with a draw to reclaim the Ashes.

Betting markets are now open on the deciding Ashes Test match. Sportsbet have their odds up and have placed the draw as the favourite. I can foresee a drawn game as well. You can make a bet on the Ashes game 5 by creating an account at TAB Sportsbet.

Once you have done that you can pick from the following odds on the game:

Draw @ $2.25 – My pick.
Australia @ $2.40.
England $5.00.

There are also plenty of other betting markets available to Australian sports bettors in the 5th Ashes Test. Below I have given a recap of exactly what is available to bet on:

1st Method of Dismissal – Australia – 1st Innings

1st Method of Dismissal – England – 1st Innings

Coin Toss

Draw – No Bet

First Man Out

High Bat – Australia – 1st Innings

Highest Opening Partnership – 1st Innings

Hit For Six

Man Of The Match

Most Wickets in Match

You can also bet on head to head. The decision you have to make is which player will score the most runs or take the most wickets in the 1st innings. here are the match ups:

Alastair Cook v Ian Bell

Andrew Strauss v Alastair Cook

Michael Clarke v Alastair Cook

Michael Clarke v Michael Hussey

Michael Clarke v Simon Katich

Michael Hussey v Andrew Flintoff

Michael Hussey v Marcus North

Ricky Ponting v Andrew Strauss

Ricky Ponting v Michael Clarke

Ricky Ponting v Simon Katich

Shane Watson v Ian Bell

Shane Watson v Simon Katich

James Anderson v Steve Harmison

Mitchell Johnson v Ben Hilfenhaus

There is also line betting available for us to bet on for the 5th Ashes Test. This pretty much means that you chose if the batmen in question will score more or less than the line. The odds for betting on this are @ $1.90.

As far as tips go for the last Ashes Test go I think your bets bet is to play it safe. Take a look at the form of the players and bet accordingly. I will be putting my money on Shane Watson and Michael Clarke. There are a number of betting markets that they are included in. They are both in solid form and I can’t go past them. Use your head – bet smart.

Form will give you the answers you are looking for.

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England’s Freddie Flintoff tore through the Australian batting lineup to help the poms on their way to a memorable victory at Lords. Australia hadn’t lost there in 75 years, which makes the feat that much more significant. Australia did fight back late on day 4, but couldn’t hold out the England bowling lineup.

The betting on the Ashes hasn’t seen much of a go for England either. This is actually quite surprising. Sports Alive have England paying $4.00 to win the 3rd Ashes test of 2009. The new Australian bookmaker has the Aussies paying $2.60 and have the draw at $2.35. The four dollars that England are paying does look quite tempting after the performance of the Aussies in game 2.

The 2nd Test of The Ashes will go down as one of the most controversial of all time. Australia will feel hard done by after no less than three of their batsmen were dismissed incorrectly at the beginning of the second innings. This resulted in a top order collapse that they couldn’t overcome.

Even though the Aussies did show promise after their capitulation in the 1st innings, it wasn’t enough. Will poor umpiring decisions and the red hot form of Flintoff they couldn’t win against all the odds.

The 3rd game should be an interesting one in both betting and the game itself. Australia dominated the 1st game, played poorly in the 2nd and almost won. If they play at their best then they should get up. They won’t have it all their own way though, as England proved in the 2nd Test. Australia just doesn’t seem to have the firepower and match winning players that are needed at crucial times. Whether that comes into play in this game remains to be seen.

As for the betting, I really can’t see England getting up again. I know the just won the 2nd Test, but everything was stacked up against the Aussies. If it wasn’t for the terrible, highly dubious umpiring decisions, perhaps it could have had a different result?

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Day 1 of the first Ashes test finished evenly poised after Australia grabbed two late wickets. The poms finished at 7/337 at the close of play. If it wasn’t for Siddle bowling both Prior and Flintoff in the last few overs of play, we could safely say that England are on top.

That is not the case however, and with early wickets on Day 2 Australia will be happy where they stand. The bookies don’t agree entirely though, with England shortening in from before the game started.

If you want to bet on the result of the match you can get attractive odds on Sportsbet if you fancy Australia. They are paying $3.25. A little surprisingly, England have shortened in to $2.70. I don’t think they will win this game, if anything they might be able to sneak in for a draw. Sportsbet are actually offering the shortest odds of $2.55 for a draw.

It seems as though both the bookies and punters are still unsure of what way to bet in the first game of the Ashes series. The Aussies are backing the Australian team, the poms are backing England and the bookies have the draw as favourite. The teams are still feeling each other out, and hopefully we will have a better understanding of which way the game will go after developments arise tonight.

Those odds of $3.25 for Australia certainly do look attractive though. Get on. Bet at Sportsbet now and get a free $50 bet.

Ausralian Gambling has done its research and we are happy to go on the record saying that Australia will win the 5 test series. There has been a lot of talk in the build up to what should be a hotly contested series. There definitely is a feeling of uncertainty surrounding both camps as they look towards the first test.

Both teams will be looking to make a safe and solid start to the series but it will be the Aussies that will gain the ascendancy. The Australian bookmakers like Sportsbet have us paying about $1.85. England are at $2.85 with a drawn series at $5.50.

There are sure to be at least some delays due to the ever present rain in England but over the 5 matches Australia’s class will shine through. After Australia dominates and wins the first match of the 2009 Ashes series you will see that $1.85 price firm right in. It may seem a little short now but after the first game you will be begging for those kind of odds.

I’m telling you here and now. Australia will win the 1st game of the 2009 Ashes and the go on to win the series. Get on them now at $1.85 because that’s the best you will get all series.

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The betting on the first Ashes Test of 2009 has well and truly started. I have checked out all of the major sportsbooks in Australia and it looks like Sportsbet are offering the best deals of Aussie bettors. They have a host of betting options available for us to bet on. I will take you through a few of the best bets for the first Ashes Test of 2009.

First Ashes Test Winner

Who is going to win the first Ashes Test? I think Australia will burst out of the gates and smash the poms to get off to a flying start. Once this happens the betting for the rest of the series will be greatly affected. You will find that Australia will shorten considerably in a number of different betting markets for the rest of the series.

For the first game you can get some great odds because there is still a fair bit of uncertainty surrounding both teams. How are they going to perform and who is likely to excel?

If it doesn’t rain during the first test are there aren’t any delays I predict that the Aussies are a sure thing. Sportsbet have them at generous odds of $2.80. England are at $3.10 and the draw is firm at $2.65.

I can guarantee that this is the best odds that you will get on Australia for the rest of the series. Get on them now so you don’t regret it later.

Other Betting Markets

All of the sportsbooks that you can see in the table on the right hand side have extensive betting coverage on the first test of the Ashes. Sportsbet are the ones we recommend due to the sheer amount of options and quick updates.

The two most popular types of bets are on the highest bat for each team and the leading wicket takers. Phillip Hughes has come into the side and punters are keen to get on him. He is the 2nd favourite behind Ricky Ponting to be the highest scorer in the 1st Innings. he is paying $5.25 on Sportsbet and they have Ponting at $4.50.

For the England side Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Strauss are the two favourites. I don’t think England will perform well so it is hard to pick who will be their leading scorer. I think someone lower down the order will be their top scorer but that remains to be seen. Bet with caution on this one.

Betting on the man of the match also proves popular among punters. There are a number of players that are favourite at 13/1. These odds are pretty solid but can be a hard one to pick. As always Ricky Ponting is at the top of the pecking order. He is ever reliable and always a solid bet. I predict that he will have yet another solid series.

There are also a number of head to head bets that you can make on Sportsbet. These work similar to the golf bets that you can make. All you have to do is choose which player will score the most runs. For most bets of this type you will be provided odds at around the $1.85-$1.95 mark.

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Best bet of the century is to back Australia with whatever you’ve got. In the 1st game Australia are paying $1.71 at Betfair to win the series. Just get on.

We will win this test. Extra extra special – Australia will win the first game. Ponting will score 100 and Philip Hughes will score 100 also. Brett Lee will take 5 wickets for under 60 runs which everyone is laughing about now.

Australia is paying $2.34 at Betfair to win the first game of The Ashes 2009. Depending on the weather – put all you’ve got including your socks and jacket on them. These are unbelievable odds.

Query: Where is Andrew Flintoff? He’s the mystery man. If he’s in, halve your bet. Otherwise triple it.

Let’s go.

The Ashes has been heating up for a long time now as the sledging began early. Both teams are in abysmal form and the pommies have taken their frustration out by sledging the Aussie bowlers.

In what is sure to be one of the most closely followed Ashes series to date the focus is on the Aussie bowlers vs the weak batting lineup of England. Australia will be without both Glen McGrath and Shane Warne. It looks like Brett Lee has fallen out of favour so he probably won’t be playing either. That leaves us thin, but will we still have the goods?

Check out the latest Ashes betting odds

England lost to Holland in the Twenty20 World Cup so their lead up form is no better than Australia’s. While England still have 5 members of the team playing that won the last Ashes on home turf, they aren’t in the best of form.

Andrew Flintoff is only a shadow of the batsman he once was, struggling to replicate that form. Without him firing on all cylinders it could be a disaster series. Paul Collingwood is in terrible form as well, so they are looking thin in the middle.

Captaincy problems much? The poms still haven’t got a decent captain, with Kevin Pietersen the latest one in charge. He has been found wanting on more than one occasion and obviously isn’t captain material. This is a huge edge for Australia.

Ashes 2009 Betting Odds

Looking for a punt and want a some solid odds? It seems as though the money has been pouring in for Australia. Sportsbet which is Australia’s largest bookmaker is showing the Aussies paying $1.70. They have the poms at $3.15 and noone wants a drawn series at $5.75.

Now is a great time to search through the cricket odds on the Ashes because they fluctuate a lot. Noone knows for certain who is playing yet and there are some odds with value around.

Depending on what happens will reflect changes in the odds in the lead up. I think Australia is a little short at around $1.70 but they could shorten even further if they dominate early on. I’m putting my money on them now and will make some more bets once the series begins.

Look out for the odds once the season begins. There truly is some huge money to be won on the cricket during play. Keep checking back on Sportsbet and Australian Gambling as we both keep you up to the date with the Ashes 2009 cricket.

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