It’s Going Ahead So We Can Now Actually Bet On The Ashes

The age old grudge match will go ahead. Once again England and Australia will face off through five Tests for possession of The Ashes. Whilst the tour looked in doubt for a while, authorities came to an agreement and it’s all systems go. Not that online sportsbook sites in Australia like Bet365 give the tourists much chance. Indeed if you are going to bet on the Ashes it seems like there’s only one real choice. England might really be going, but they’re really going to lose.

The tour is going ahead, the banter has begun, and we can finally all settle down and await the Ashes. Sure, England have about as much chance of winning as launching a manned mission to Saturn, but hey. Don’t sweat the details. The important thing is that they managed to wrangle players into playing for their country. For a while there, it looked like they might not. That would have been bad for any bet on the Ashes and for cricket as a whole. Luckily, sense prevailed.

Not that you’d have much if you bet on the Ashes backing England. They won’t win. Really. Not a hope. Whilst Joe Root has displayed utterly superb form the rest of the England team hasn’t. At all. So all one need do is look at the stats. On paper, Australia should march all over the tourists. On the pitch they’ll prove that right. Hence, online betting sites in Australia like Bet365 giving odds on the Ashes that are almost embarrassing for England. Actually, you can drop the ‘almost’.

England Are Going, And Are Going To Lose

“Every plan has got to be adaptable.” Chris Silverwood, England coach, who knows the Ashes odds favor the hosts. He’ll want England to emulate India who got a very creditable win against the Aussies earlier this year. If they can, he’ll reason, why can’t England? Sure, they only turned up with one fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, and England don’t have any. But that’s where you’ll find the comparison running out. Can England really replicate the slow-paced, patient, Indians?

Ashes Odds 2021 

• Draw – 15/2
• England – 5/1
• Australia – 2/7

The Indians won because they rang the changes. They had a depth of squad that allowed them to constantly shift style. England too have some variety in their quiver, but nowhere near as much. Thus, they can try and repeat India’s feat but probably won’t manage it. That’s why those who like to bet on sports in Australia will find a bet on England going for 5/1. Compare that to a bet on Australia. Bet365 price them at just 2/7, with even a draw looking unlikely at a long 15/2. 

Bet365 Has All You Need To Bet On The Ashes 2021

Now obviously England could surprise their hosts. It’s not unheard of. However, given the way England have played recently the odds on Australia seem fair enough. Joe Root has put in the work and got some results, but the rest of the side seem lackluster. Away from home for so long (you can bet on the T20 World Cup sapping strength from both sides) they’ll be at a low ebb. So you can bet on the Ashes falling quite easily to Australia. Well, unless the pressure gets to them.

“It is a massive series that has always been played hard between two very passionate nations.”

• Chris Silverwood, England Cricket Coach

Perhaps that’s the one little ray of sunshine the England side can bask in. They’re under very little pressure. The press are not expecting great things of them, unlike of Australia. Indeed should Australia not romp to victory in that first Test you can bet on the Ashes getting very interesting indeed. So if you’re going to take advantage of Australian gambling laws to check out the 2021 Ashes odds at Bet365 do be aware that Australia could fold up as England blossom. 

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