England's tour of The West Indies hots up in a few days time when the 1st test starts in a 4 match series. Statistically this series is a very much lopsided affair in favour of a more experienced and battle hardened English side. One of the biggest advantages England carries into this match is the batting strength of their keeper (M Prior) and the total of 5 seen allrounders in the squad. They have plenty of options to turn too if things start to go haywire at any stage during the series whilst the West Indies are low on experience and clearly an inferior side despite playing at home. The major pros and cons for each team is as follows
West Indies Pros & Cons
Disadvantages
* No batsmen average over 50 and only 3 hover around or over 40
* 1 bowler averages below 35
* Will struggle to score 400 in an innings of a test
* Will struggle to bowl sides out twice.
Advantages
* Playing at home
England Pros & Cons
Disadvantages
* Playing away from home
Advantages
* 6 batsmen average over 40
* 1 batsmen averages over 50
* 5 bowlers in starting 11 capable of taking wickets consistently
* Will bowl sides out, especially weak batting sides like WI
* 5 allrounders in the squad, plenty of options and added depth to batting and bowling
* Wicketkeeper who is a high class batsmen capable of making big scores, adds further depth to batting
The pros and cons when looked at the averages for each player in each team suggest a English series win and a fairly comfortable one at that.
It is hard to see the West Indies winning a test and England should be capable of consistently bowling the West Indies out twice. We think the series with these major factors taken into consideration will end up a 3-0 win to England or less likely a 4-0 win to England. One of those two results is likely to be the end result.
England at 1.63 straight out look a good bet as series winner.
The 1st test also looks a good bet for England to win as they are currently 2.25 to win the 1st game of the series.

04/02/2009 These are full series bets relating to entire test series
WI v Eng = Test Series Correct Score = England 3-0 @ 7.50 = 2%
WI v Eng = Test Series Correct Score = England 4-0 @ 12.00 = 1%
WI v Eng = Test Series Winner = England @ 1.62 = 15%
WI v Eng = Most Test Series Wickets - England = R Sidebottom @ 5.75 = 1%
WI v Eng = Most Test Series Runs - West Indies = S Chanderpaul @ 2.38 = 3%
04/02/2009 These are 1st test bets relating to 1st test only
WI v Eng = 1st Test Winner = England @ 2.20 = 6%
WI v Eng = 1st Test Highest WI Bat = S Chanderpaul @ 3.50 = 2%
WI v Eng = 1st Test High Opening Partnership 1st Inns = England @ 1.70 = 3%
WI v Eng = 1st Test Head To Head Bat - A Strauss v A Cook = A Strauss @ 1.85 = 1%
WI v Eng = 1st Test Head To Head Bat - S Chanderpaul v C Gayle = S Chanderpaul @ 1.80 = 3%
WI v Eng = 1st Test Head To Head Bowling - J Taylor v F Edwards = F Edwards @ 1.90 = 1%
WI v Eng = 1st Test Head To Head Bowling - R Sidebottom v S Broad = R Sidebottom @ 1.85 = 4%
WI v Eng = 1st Test First Man Out - D Smith v C Gayle = D Smith @ 1.85 = 2%