Special Bets on the AUS vs ENG, 1st Test Match 2025
Author: Shimit Mahur
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The time has come to witness the greatest rivalry in the history of Test cricket. England will travel to Australia for The Ashes 2025-26, and there is going to be animosity expected throughout the series. The AUS vs ENG 1st Test Match in the Ashes 2025-26 is scheduled to take place on Friday at the Optus Stadium.
Since the time cricket went global, Australia and England have met on 261 occasions in the red-ball format. Australia dominates the numbers with 152 wins, and England has scored 112 wins. In the last 6 Test clashes between the two countries, Australia has won 3 Tests, England has won twice, and one of the Tests has ended in a draw.
In this article, we bring you a collection of special bets from the betting apps for cricket for the AUS vs ENG 1st Test Match in the Ashes 2025-26.
Player Props
Steven Smith Total Runs Over 37.5 in 1st Innings @ 1.85 (Jackbit)
Steven Smith will be the key batter for Australia, and he will be in the spotlight at the betting in India. He is the leading run-scorer for Australia this year in the red-ball format with 515 runs in 6 matches at an average of 51.50 with a strike rate of 56.46. In the last 5 Test matches, Steven Smith has recorded an average of 59.5 with 2 centuries to his name.
We expect Steven Smith to score above 37.5 runs in the match.
Steven Smith - Test Stats 2025
|
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
|
Steven Smith |
6 |
515 |
51.50 |
56.46 |
Team total runs in over N - Batery App
|
Australia |
Over |
Under |
|
Over 1: Australia total 1.5 |
1.65 |
2.10 |
|
Over 1: Australia total 2.5 |
2.10 |
1.65 |
|
Over 2: Australia total 2.5 |
1.73 |
2 |
|
Over 2: Australia total 3.5 |
2.10 |
1.65 |
|
Over 3: Australia total 3.5 |
1.65 |
2.10 |
|
Over 3: Australia total 4.5 |
2 |
1.73 |
|
Over 4: Australia total 4.5 |
1.95 |
1.75 |
|
England |
Over |
Under |
|
Over 1: England total 2.5 |
1.45 |
2.55 |
|
Over 1: England total 3.5 |
1.80 |
1.90 |
|
Over 2: England total 3.5 |
1.60 |
2.20 |
|
Over 2: England total 4.5 |
2 |
1.73 |
|
Over 3: England total 4.5 |
1.55 |
2.35 |
|
Over 3: England total 5.5 |
1.87 |
1.83 |
Top Batters for Australia - Test 2025
|
Player |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Steven Smith |
6 |
515 |
51.50 |
56.46 |
|
Alex Carey |
7 |
476 |
47.60 |
78.93 |
Top Batters for England - Test 2025
|
Player |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Ben Duckett |
6 |
602 |
60.20 |
87.12 |
|
Joe Root |
6 |
571 |
63.44 |
57.79 |
Fall of a Wicket - Battery Bet
|
Yes |
No |
|
|
Australia Wicket in over 1 |
5.50 |
1.13 |
|
England Wicket in over 1 |
4.70 |
1.17 |
|
Australia Wicket in over 2 |
5.70 |
1.12 |
|
England Wicket in over 2 |
4.90 |
1.16 |
|
Australia Wicket in over 3 |
6 |
1.11 |
|
England Wicket in over 3 |
5.10 |
1.14 |
High Value Bets for England at Stake.com
|
1st Innings - Brook, Harry to Score 100 |
5.20(Stake.Bet) |
|
1st Innings - Root, Joe to Score 100 |
5.10(Stake.Bet) |
|
1st Innings - Duckett, Ben to Score 100 |
6.25(Stake.Bet) |
|
1st Innings - Any Player to Score 100 |
2(Stake Bet) |
Top Batter Australia
Steve Smith and Alex Carey are the top batters for Australia in the Test format in the current season. Out of the two, Steve Smith is the leading run-scorer for the team with 515 runs in 6 matches at an average of 51.50 with a strike rate of 56.46. Alex Carey is following him with 476 runs in 7 matches at an average of 47.60 with a strike rate of 78.93. Marnus Labuschagne will be the other key batter for Australia in the 1st Test.
We expect Ellyse Perry to be a safe bet and Alex Carey to be a risky bet.
Our Prediction
Bet on Ellyse Perry (Safe Bet), Bet on Alex Carey (Punt bet)
|
Stake |
|
|
Steve Smith |
3.65 |
|
Marnus Labuschagne |
4.50 |
|
Alex Carey |
10.50 |
Top Batter England
Ben Duckett and Joe Root are the top batters for England in the Test format this year. Out of the two, Ben Duckett is the leading run-scorer for the team with 602 runs in 6 matches at an average of 60.20 with a strike rate of 87.12. Joe Root is following him with 571 runs in 6 matches at an average of 63.44 with a strike rate of 57.79.
Our Prediction
Bet on Steve Smith (Safe Bet), Bet on Zak Crawley (Punt bet)
|
Stake |
|
|
Steve Smith |
4.05 |
|
Harry Brook |
4.20 |
|
Zak Crawley |
6.25 |
Top Bowler Australia
Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon are the top bowlers for Australia in the Test format this year. Out of the two, Mitchell Starc is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 29 wickets in 7 matches at an economy of 3.37. Nathan Lyon is following him with 24 wickets in 6 matches at an economy of 3.32.
I will pick a safe bet with Mitchell Starc, but Beau Webster will be the risky bet.
Our Prediction
Bet on Mitchell Starc
|
Stake |
|
|
Mitchell Starc |
2.80 |
|
Nathan Lyon |
3.45 |
|
Beau Webster |
5.10 |
Top Bowler England
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are the top bowlers for England in the Test format this year. Out of the two, Ben Stokes is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 20 wickets in 5 Tests at an economy of 3.17. Gus Atkinson is following him with 11 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 3.45.
We suggest that Gus Atkinson will be the safest bet, and Ben Stokes will be a risky bet.
Our Prediction
Bet on Gus Atkinson
|
Stake |
|
|
Gus Atkinson |
3 |
|
Jofra Archer |
3.10 |
|
Ben Stokes |
4.60 |
Best Australia vs England Predictions
1st Innings - Australia total
|
Over 315.5 |
1.85 |
|
Under 315.5 |
1.85 |
1st Innings - England total
|
Over 310.5 |
1.85 |
|
Under 310.5 |
1.85 |
Best Australia vs England Test Match Bets
|
Betting Tip |
Odds |
Bookmaker |
|
Meg Lanning 1st innings Score Over 25.5 |
1.85 |
Jackbit |
|
England Wicket in over 1 (No) - Battery Bet |
1.07 |
Batery Bet |
|
Steven Smith, Top batter, Australia |
3.65 |
Stake |
|
Joe Root, Top Batter, England |
4.05 |
Stake |
|
Mitchell Starc, Top Bowler, Australia |
2.80 |
Stake |
|
Gus Atkinson, Top Bowler England |
3 |
Stake |
|
1st Innings Batting Team, Total Runs - Odd |
1.75 |
1XBET |
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