Punters back Aussies at Will Hill

PUNTERS BACK AUSSIES TO STUMP ENGLAND'S ASHES BID..........The betting for the 5th match of what has been the biggest betting cricket series of all time is concentrating on a win for the Aussies, say bookmakers William Hill, who have cut the odds about that happening from 7/4 to 13/8 after a stream of wagers including several of between £1000 and £3000 for Ricky Ponting's boys to come up trumps.'England are going almost unbacked for the final Test so far' said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe. 'This is probably because they only need a draw to clinch the Ashes and many punters believe they will be happy to play for that result.' England, 4/9 to win the Ashes, are being quoted as 11/5 outsiders to win the match, with the draw an 11/8 shot.And Hills say they have also had punters wanting to back the game to end in a tie, at odds of 100/1. 'That would just about make this the Series which has had absolutely everything' said Sharpe, predicting that 'By the time the final ball is bowled up to £50m will have been gambled on the series - a cricket record.'