by Anton Johan
The
Ashes Test cricket series has been contested between England and Australia since 1882, and while the excitement and rivalry surrounding the series has not changed in over 100 years, what has is the ease with which cricket fans can wager on its outcome.
Thanks to the internet and the evolution of online sports betting sites, cricket betting fans all over the world can now quickly and easily wager on all manner of domestic and international cricket games and competitions, and the prestigious Ashes series is certainly no exception.
The Ashes consists of five 5-day Test matches, which cricket purists consider to be the truest and finest version of the sport.
Played every 18 to 30 months, the Ashes has become known the ultimate cricket 'standoff' between the two great cricketing nations, which is why cricket betting fans are so eager to get in on the action and why the world's top online sports betting sites offer
Ashes odds.
In fact, with the 2010-11 Ashes Test series scheduled to kick off on November 25 in Australia, online sportsbooks have already started laying odds. For instance, Bet365 has laid Ashes odds of 8/15 for Australia to win the series, 3/1 for England to win and 9/2 for a tie.
After England recently won the ICC World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies when it trounced Australia by 7 wickets in the final, there is no doubt that Ashes betting fans will take note and adjust their wagering accordingly as the England squad is in such good form.
That said, the upcoming Ashes will be played in Australia which means the Australian national cricket squad will have home ground and home crowd advantage. Here is the complete schedule for the 2010-11 Ashes Test series in Australia:
1st Test: 25-29 November 2010 Brisbane
2nd Test: 3-7 December 2010 Adelaide
3rd Test: 16-20 December 2010 Perth
4th Test: 26-30 December 2010 Melbourne
5th Test: 3-7 January 2011 Sydney
