Cricket Betting: Series round-up

England are as short as 1/4 to repeat their series triumph over New Zealand when the three Test series gets underway over here in May. Michael Vaughan's side crushed the Kiwis in Napier yesterday by 121 runs to complete a remarkable comeback having gone into the final Test at 1-1. The Three Lions roared back from their 189-run defeat in Hamilton in the first Test when they were being traded at as big as 9/2 for the series. It was their first overseas victory in the longer form of the game for three years. Seamer Ryan Sidebottom did most of the good work and his seven wickets in New Zealand's first innings put the home side on the rack.Sidebottom finished as England's top bowler with 24 wickets - he was a 9/4 chance to do so - and you can get 2/1 with Skybet for him to be top dog again in the spring. The firm also offer 6/1 that he traps more than 20 victims, which looks decidedly good value. Surprisingly, given his form going into the series, Andrew Strauss finished with most runs for England after his 177 runs in his sides second innings all but sealed the impressive final victory. Strauss was a 7/1 chance to lead England's batsmen before the series began, and with a more balanced-looking batting line-up now, Hills look to be in danger going a best-priced 2/5 about England for the return series. The series starts with the first Test at Lord's on May 15, followed by fixtures at Old Trafford and Trent Bridge.