England Bet On The 5th Test Rescuing Some Team Dignity

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Well we all got our hopes up and what happened? They played brilliantly, then poorly, and then England folded up like soggy origami. Root’s batsmen looked all at sea against the sharp Indian attack. So as India recovered from their 1st innings slaughter, England faded away. Online sportsbooks in the UK like Bet365 thus rather suspect they’ll do it again. Hence they’re not at first glance a particularly good bet on the 5th Test, despite all that’s at stake. Whereas India are.

“They outplayed us totally this week.” Admitted Joe Root, England Captain. “But we’ve got to learn from it.” Having lost by 157 runs, India having set a massive total in their 2nd innings, he appeared to know what too. “We’ve just got to stay level,” he said. “Keep trying to get better.”  Which is at least aspirational, however, if you backed England in your bet on the 5th Test his next statement won’t reassure you. “We’ve got to find ways,” he said seriously, “of scoring runs.” 

Classic. He even went on to say “I think we would like to have bowled slightly better.” Which nearly beats his own entry in global state-the-bloody-obvious competition. Still, to give Joe credit, he knows the odds on England are a tad wayward. He knows most people who’ll bet on the 5th Test at online betting sites in the UK like Bet365 will sensibly bet on India. However, he did finish with the deft promise; “We’ll come back and be fighting for the rest of the series.” 

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Of course, there’s only one match left and so far it looks like India may have that one, and thus the series, in the bag. Virat Kohli, the Indian Captain certainly seems to think they’re doing well. “I think our application with the bat was outstanding in this game.” He beamed. He’s not wrong. They were massively impressive. As were the Indian attack, who Virat was also quick to praise. “We know our bowlers are going to do the job.” He knows they’re the best bet on the 5th Test too. 

Bet On The 5th Test

• Bet On England – 2/1
• Draw – 7/4
• Bet on India – 9/5

India looked the complete package. England looked out of their depth. You’ll need a fair degree of bravery now to bet on England. Certainly, the England bowlers had their moments, that first innings was almost perfect. It was at the crease the side let themselves down. Anyone taking advantage of UK gambling laws to bet on the 5th Test may find Joe’s comments on it troubling. “We’ve been outplayed on a wicket which has spun and is very foreign to our batting line up.”

India Are The Best Bet On The 5th Test 

Foreign? It’s the Oval. What is Joe talking about? If England wickets are going to confuse the English batsmen, then they’re really in trouble. No wonder the odds on India are so short. You’d have to be insane not to back them with your bet on the 5th Test. Which rather means the odds on the series winner are a little moot. Yes, England want to recover a little dignity with a draw. Sure that may mean the odds on the 5th Test are a tad parsimonious. But it does look like a big ask.  

“Got a period now to have some honest discussions and ask how we’re going to manage things.”

• Joe Root – England Test Cricket Captain 

At present, you have to worry that the wicket at Old Trafford will outfox them as the Oval’s appeared to. Certainly, those who regularly bet on sports in the UK at Bet365, and bet on Test cricket in particular, will spot the risk. England may well have lost heart, and to bet on the 5th Test resulting in them winning is just a little cavalier. So when you glance at the 5th Test odds attempt to avoid any optimism. That way lies madness. England are far better with the white ball. 

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We take a look at why your bet on the 5th Test should probably focus on India rather than a rather wilted and lackluster England.