Is it worth backing the English cricket team?

The title of this article could perhaps be answered in two words. Probably not. South Africa will not be very happy at all with last weeks result and their batsmen will be wanting a big wake up call as they begin play again on Sunday. Although at the time of going to press the score stands at 51 runs for 2 wickets.

The odds on England winning the series are relatively poor although this is to be expected after the demolition of the SOuth African batsmen in the 1st test. England winning the series, which includes two further tests in the coming month, is currently at a poor 7/4 on.

England do have a very good cricket team at the moment and in particular at test level. Winning one test in South Africa is reasonably possible but winning two would be miraculous and will leave South African cricket selectors needing to either be removed or perhaps be given 6 of the best, rather than their batting selections going for sixes themselves.

Should South Africa decide to wake up and play the sort of cricket they are very capable of then the series draw will be more likely and with odds of 5/2 for that, you would wise to look into it. Do not take the word of a writer however, we could be watching an English 3-0 whitewash of South Africa which no one would have seen coming.

With Australia having been bowled out for 127 by Pakistan recently it looks to be the time of the bowlers. Bowlers are getting stronger, they have better training techniques and they seem to be much more consistent on a long term basis. This has to be due to the bowling coaches who have created fresher methods of keeping their bowlers fit and should England continue in this way there will be much movement at the top of the Test table. Should SOuth Africa find themselves and win the test series 2-1 then you will get prices of around 9/2 at the best online bookmakers.

Ben Carso is a freelance article writer currently working on the online casino list.

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