For cricket lovers in England and Australia, there’s nothing quite like the Ashes. A rivalry borne out of what was seen as the death of English cricket by a satirical obituary published in The Sporting Times, following Australia’s win at The Oval in 1882.

As a result, the first series in which England attempted to regain those ashes, was later that year in Australia, when a small urn was presented to England, who had won two of the three Tests on the tour. From that moment, one of the world’s greatest, most recognisable and most celebrated sporting rivalries began.

There’s always debate from one series to the next on who will win and who will be the key players in achieving that result. For those who want to bet on the outcome, Ashes odds covering numerous markets are readily available o

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