The experts deliver their tips
Cricinfo staff
22-Nov-2006
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Ian Botham
You would be a very brave man at this stage to back against England. The 5-1 odds the bookmakers are offering are ridiculous in a two-horse race
You would be a very brave man at this stage to back against England. The 5-1 odds the bookmakers are offering are ridiculous in a two-horse race
Richie Benaud
If the England pace-bowling attack stays fit and bowls well, there is a good chance England will retain the Ashes
If the England pace-bowling attack stays fit and bowls well, there is a good chance England will retain the Ashes
Nasser Hussain
I said 2-1 to Australia last time, so I'll say 2-1 again and hope I'm wrong
I said 2-1 to Australia last time, so I'll say 2-1 again and hope I'm wrong
Ian Chappell
If Harmison doesn't fire, if Flintoff gets injured, England will be in big trouble
If Harmison doesn't fire, if Flintoff gets injured, England will be in big trouble
Mike Atherton
I'm no Nostradamus whatsoever. It could be 5-0 either way!
I'm no Nostradamus whatsoever. It could be 5-0 either way!
Ian Healy
3-1. The draw will be tight - hopefully there will be one or two tight last days that stop the nation. A lot is being asked of England's bowlers and they might have trouble staying on the park, unlike in the last series
3-1. The draw will be tight - hopefully there will be one or two tight last days that stop the nation. A lot is being asked of England's bowlers and they might have trouble staying on the park, unlike in the last series
Andrew Flintoff
I'm not keen on making predictions, but we have a good chance. We'll have to play better than when we were there last time
I'm not keen on making predictions, but we have a good chance. We'll have to play better than when we were there last time
Glenn McGrath
I reckon it will be 5-0. To say anything else would be negative. If we're going to win 2-1, or 3-2, which games are we going to lose?
I reckon it will be 5-0. To say anything else would be negative. If we're going to win 2-1, or 3-2, which games are we going to lose?
Vic Marks
I'll have to be pessimistic and say 3-1 to Australia, but it all depends on the first Test
I'll have to be pessimistic and say 3-1 to Australia, but it all depends on the first Test
Andy Bichel
There are a lot of factors but if England don't have four quality bowlers it could be 3-1 or 4-1.
There are a lot of factors but if England don't have four quality bowlers it could be 3-1 or 4-1.
Jimmy Maher
4-0 to Australia and the reason it's not 5-0 is because the weather will intervene somewhere.
4-0 to Australia and the reason it's not 5-0 is because the weather will intervene somewhere.
In brief
Michael Slater Australia 3-1
Neil Harvey Australia 4-1
Rodney Hogg Australia 5-0
Terry Jenner Australia 3-1
Simon O'Donnell Australia 3-1
Ian Redpath Australia 2-1
Paul Reiffel Australia 3-2