Why you should bet on the Ashes
The cricket world cup only just ended and the cricket fans are eagerly looking forward to the next big event. Lucky them, the Ashes are just a week away! The Ashes is a big sports battle between Australia and England that takes place every two years. This summer, the competition continues and we are excited!
For 137 years, Australia and England assemble a team of eleven cricket players to take on the challenge to bring victory to their country. After the very first battle in Test cricket between the two opponents in which Australia crushed England, a satirical obituary appeared in the next day’s paper to mock the defeat. It explained that English cricket had died and ‘the body’ will be cremated and ‘the ashes’ taken to Australia. England’s captain at the time took a pledge to regain those ashes and return them to home territory. The following edition of the battle was henceforth named The Ashes.
The Ashes promises to give all of us some intriguing action on the field in five Test matches. Every Test takes place at a different venue in England, as England is the hosting party in this 71st edition. The Tests will take place in August and September at Edgbaston, Headingley, The Oval, Lord’s, and Old Trafford. England took victory in the cricket world cup, so expectations are high for another win at the prestigious Ashes. However, the experts say that Australia should not be underestimated as the team has proven to be able to surprise in the past! The only thing that can be said for sure is that it will be a battle in which anything is possible…
The Ashes is the perfect opportunity to place your bets and test your insights. It consists of five matches that give you the opportunity to bet on separately. On top of that, there is the possibility to bet on which team will win the overall Ashes competition this year. Bet on Australia to win, England to victor, or There are plenty of choices for you to choose from and spread your chances. The best way to find out who to place your bets on is to read up on the latest Ashes 2019 odds. The bookmakers have made up their minds about who will win this year, but make sure to check all available odds to ensure you pick the best option.
The first Test of the Ashes is about to take off on the 1st of August. Both Australia and England are assembling their teams and speculations are going wild! The last adaptions to the teams are made, bets are placed, and the world is getting ready for the excitement… Who do you think will win the 2019 Ashes, Australia or England?
