The Ashes Top Bowler
The series top bowler market is the mirror of the run-scorer bet — an outright on the leading wicket-taker across all five Tests. Here is how to play it.
How the market works
You back a bowler to finish the series with the most wickets, at odds set before the first Test. The frontline quicks who are expected to play all five matches hold the clear edge, because availability and overs bowled drive the total — a bowler who misses a Test with injury, or is rested, falls behind. It settles on total series wickets once the fifth Test is official, so durability over five hard Tests is as important as raw skill.
Finding value
Conditions decide a lot. English swing and seam flatter a different bowler to Australian pace and bounce, and a spinner who bowls long, holding spells can climb the chart on a turning surface or in the heat. Look for a bowler suited to the host's venues who is likely to bowl the most overs. Pair this with the top batsman market, the history page for how each ground tends to play, and see the Ashes guide for all the markets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ashes top bowler bet?
An outright on which bowler takes the most wickets across the five-Test series. It is set before the first Test and settles on total series wickets after the fifth.
Which bowlers win the Ashes top bowler market?
Usually the frontline quicks who play all five Tests and bowl the most overs, with the edge going to those suited to the conditions — swing in England, pace and bounce in Australia — and the occasional long-spell spinner.