Ashes Betting Update: Harmison Shines

Steve Harmison produced inspired pace bowling to return 5-43 as Australia made just 190 on the opening day of the first Ashes Test. Only Justin Langer made any a decent score as the Aussies really struggled after electing to bat first. Before the hosts 1st innings, the general consensus of the bookies is England are now odds-on to win the Lords Test. The best price available is 5/6, while the tourists have been pushed out to 15/8. For those following the long term special Ashes preview, it was a hugely encouraging start with Harmison collecting five Aussie scalps, and Andew Flintoff taking arguably the two most crucial wickets of Justin Langer and Adam Gilchrest. Flintoff was originally recommended at 20/1 to be man of the series, while Harmison was taken at 14/1. Both were much shorter before a ball was bowled this morning. Go and get your free bet from Ladbrokes now!