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Paddypower.co.uk – With the Ashes series coming down to the wire (tied at 1-1 with one Test to go), cricket fans will be busy before the final, and deciding, Test starts on August 20. England were the favourites for the series just a fortnight ago, but since the Australians’ comprehensive win the in the fourth Test, markets have shifted dramatically – and quickly.

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Australia is the favourite for the fifth Test at Ireland’s PaddyPower.com. They are at 5/4, while you can get 7/2 on England winning the game. A draw is rated an 11/8 chance. All odds are the same in series betting, with Australia now expected to regain the Ashes, given England’s patchy form in the last match.

Michael Clarke is almost the un-backable 1/9 favourite to score the most runs for Australia in the series, with Marcus North and Ricky Ponting next in line. Clarke is at 2/11 to score the most runs for the series, with Andrew Strauss at 8/1. The Aussies dominate betting for the leading wicket-taker across the series. They have the three shortest players with Ben Hilfenhaus (5/6), Mitchell Johnson (2/1) and Peter Siddle (9/2) leading the way.

What is obvious is how far betting has shifted after England’s heavy defeat in the fourth Test and Australia’s return to form. Australia’s pace attack, while young, has not missed a beat during this series since their early troubles. England, meanwhile, will need to rebound hard in the last Test to have any hope of regaining the Ashes. If they win, the score-line of the series will be identical to what it was when England claimed the Ashes in 2005 (2-1). Log on to PaddyPower.com for all your Ashes markets.

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