Australia all-rounder Shane Watson says he is ‘blown away’ that Kevin Pietersen has been dropped by England for their Twenty20 and five-match one-day series against Pakistan and feels there are ‘underlying issues’ in the team ahead of the Ashes (Australia 8/15, England 12/5, Draw 5/1 – The Ashes 2011 Outright).

Kevin Pietersen has been dropped by England for the T20 and one-day squads and will play for Surrey as he looks to rediscover his form for the Ashes (England 12/5 – to win Ashes).

Australia batsman Mike Hussey does not believe the outcome of the second Test of last winter’s Australia versus Pakistan series was tainted by match-fixing (Australia 8/15 to win Ashes outright).

Stuart Broad insists England’s 3-1 Test series win against Pakistan has not been tarnished by the allegations of match-fixing levelled towards the tourists as they now look ahead to the Ashes this winter (England 12/5, Australia 8/15, Draw 5/1 Ashes Winner).

England star Stuart Broad was delighted to record his first Test century at Lord’s against Pakistan on Friday but feels there is more work to be done on day three (Eng – evens to win 4th Test).

Australia (8/15 to win the Ashes series) captain Ricky Ponting has said that his side will be looking to target the flaws in England?s batting ahead of the Ashes series this winter.

England paceman Steve Finn refused to respond to claims by Shane Watson that he will be targeted in the upcoming Ashes series due to his inexperience (England 12/5 to win Ashes outright).

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has taken a swipe at England’s selection policy of picking overseas players as he looks to heap the pressure on Andrew Strauss’ side ahead of the Ashes (England 12/5 – to win Ashes outright).

Pakistan captain Salman Butt feels Australia will have the edge in the Ashes series this winter (Australia 8/15, England 12/5, draw 5/1 – Ashes 2011 Outright) because he has doubts that England’s bowling attack will be effective in the southern hemisphere.

England (1/6 to win the series) captain Andrew Strauss has praised his teams fighting spirit despite losing the third Test to Pakistan at The Oval.