2019 Ashes Betting Update

After one of the most incredible days of test cricket that you’ll ever see, England were able to muster up a performance for the ages with Ben Stokes etching his name into English cricket lore for the second time in just a couple of weeks following the World Cup. 

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With the Ashes seemingly lost by the close of Australia’s second innings where they posted a 349 total for England to chase after being bowled out for a measly 67 in their first innings, Stokes was able to post an unbeaten 135 and single-handedly dragged England over the line to keep the Ashes alive heading into the fourth test at Old Trafford. 

It appears as though England are now looming as the favourites to retake the Ashes with their odds dropping from a 50/1 margin live in the third test to a slim 6/4 price tag to win the series. The Australians certainly aren’t out of it with a 7/4 listing while a drawn series - which would see Australia retain the Ashes - sits at a 2/1 margin at the time of this writing. 

Looking at the odds for the upcoming test at Old Trafford will show England trading as the outright favourites to win as well with a 6/5 listing and Australia available around a 7/4 margin. A drawn test here sits at 15/4 and that would see things go down to the final test at the Oval. 

The favoured result for a series correct score is 2-2 which is priced around 11/5 and then you’ll find England at 3-1 trading at a 3/1 price. Australia can be backed at 5/1 for a 3-1 margin. 

Both Steve Smith and Jimmy Anderson are going to be back for this next test and you’ll find that Smith is favoured to be the top Australian batsmen while Ben Stokes is odds-on to be named as top English batsmen.