The Ashes

Ashes 2010/11 Betting

Ashes 2010/11 Betting Odds

The first ever Ashes test dates back to 1882 and is played every two years alternating in each others country. The Ashes are held by the winning nation and to regain them the other nation has to win more test matches than the other when the Ashes come around.

The winning team is presented with the Ashes urn, which is alleged to contain a burnt item of cricket equipment (bat, bail, ball). Although they might then get to keep a replica, the original urn is always kept at Lords in the MCC Museum because of its frailty.

England regained the urn with a 2-1 series victory over Australia, in doing so gaining revenge for the 5-0 series whitewash of the 2006/07 series down under.

Andrew Strauss' side won the 5th test at the Oval by 197 runs to wrap up the series - it was also the first time since 1985 that England have won 2 consecutive Ashes series on home soil.

Now the hard work starts for 2010/11, when the Three Lions will head to Australia and try to retain the Ashes, which they haven't achieved since 1987.

The stats are against England as they have lost every series away to their bitter rivals for over 20 years. As a result, Ashes betting odds for the 2010/11 series are in favour of the hosts.

Ashes betting is always huge business for the bookmakers and the Ashes 2010/11 series betting odds are already seeing plenty of interest. We will have all the best Ashes betting and Ashes odds, as well as Ashes 2010/11 betting and Ashes 2010/11 odds, in our dedicated centre. The Ashes betting odds can vary greatly from test to test so check back to easyodds regularly to get the best prices on your Ashes betting selections!