England Aren’t The Best Bet On The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

England didn’t have a particularly good summer. They first lost their way against India, then had the chance to save at least a little dignity snatched away from them. Indeed a bet on Test cricket backing England now seems folly. However, if you bet on sports in the UK at Bet365 you’ll know T20 cricket is a different matter. Eoin Morgan has had far more luck than Joe Root, for a start. Sure, they’re not the best bet on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, but they may still win. 

“I think our biggest strength is the consistency with which we’ve performed at over the last two years.” Said Eoin Morgan, England White-Ball Captain. He’s not wrong. England have built a cohesive unit that plays well, even under less than perfect circumstance. So when he says he feels the side “gathering momentum nicely” you can understand where he’s coming from. After all, they came 2nd in the last final. So why not bet on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup going to England?

Well mostly, the answer is India. They uncovered England’s weakness in the Test series and you can bet on India to learn the lessons. That’s why the online betting sites in the UK like Bet365 give them slightly shorter odds. Indeed, they’re the best bet on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the moment. However, they don’t give them such a large edge it’s a foregone conclusion. They know England have players who can turn a match, and you can always bet on T20 changing fast.

Eoin Morgan Quietly Confident Ahead Of Tournament

“We’re continuously trying to get better and learn as we go.” Eoin Morgan knows the routine. However, he’s not willing to bet on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup falling to England easily. The bookies might give them good odds on The T20 World Cup, but they’ll have to earn them. “I think in T20 Cricket because the game can change quite quickly….every game is important to us.” Which is true. You can bet on England playing each game as if it were their last. But so will India.

Odds On The T20 World Cup 

• Anyone Else – 500/1+
• Afghanistan – 50/1
• Sri Lanka – 40/1
• Bangladesh – 40/1
• South Africa – 12/1
• Pakistan – 10/1
• New Zealand – 7/1
• West Indies – 6/1
• Australia – 6/1
• England – 10/3
• India – 5/2

So you might consider a bet on India to win the T20 World Cup. Certainly, the odds on India are better than the odds on England. But, is that enough? Are their players ready for this tournament? Well perhaps conveniently, due to rescheduling, we can find out simply by watching the Indian Premier League. Indeed those taking advantage of UK gambling laws to bet on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup should see this is as a useful opportunity. Certainly, all the players involved do. 

Bet365 Has Your Bet On The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

So you can bet on the IPL receiving quite a lot of attention. You can also expect the players to try and impress the selectors. Sure there are some international short form games scheduled ahead of the tournament, but England will play Pakistan. Many of those thinking of betting on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup might consider the IPL the bigger challenge. Of course, those who are thinking about putting a bet on Australia might regard that as hogwash. But they would, wouldn’t they.

“It’s huge. It’s been a long time coming. We haven’t had one since 2016.”

• Eoin Morgan on the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Indeed whilst India and England top the T20 World Cup odds one has to consider a bet on the West Indies. They won last time and have a certain panache on the big stage. You may not think the odds on the West Indies retaining their title are a good bet on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup but they’re not the worst. Although, of course, few of us were ever thinking of hitting up online sportsbook sites in the UK like Bet365 to bet on Afghanistan winning the trophy. Not now.

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We take a look at why England might not be the best bet on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup but could still end up winning anyway.