The Ashes Betting Odds

The Ashes is Test cricket's oldest and fiercest rivalry — England against Australia, played out over five Tests for a contest that dates back to 1882 and a tiny terracotta urn that carries more weight than any trophy its size has a right to. Every series is five weeks of shifting momentum, session-by-session drama, and a fight for bragging rights that lasts until the two sides meet again. Follow every Test with full Ashes betting at Admiral Casino Sportsbook, from outright series markets through to session-by-session in-play cricket odds.

The next Ashes: England 2027

Australia hold the urn after a 4-1 win on home soil in 2025-26, and England haven't won a series since 2015. The next chapter comes home: the 2027 Ashes is set for the English summer, with Edgbaston hosting the opening Test and the series closing at The Oval, taking in Lord's, Trent Bridge and the Utilita Bowl along the way. Markets will build steadily through 2027 as squads are named, warm-up matches unfold, and the summer pitches show their character.

The Ashes Winner

Looking for the outright Ashes odds? Series winner is the quickest way to take a view on who will lift the urn — England, Australia, or the drawn series (which retains the urn for the holder, currently Australia). Prices move sharply once squads are announced, at every toss, and after each session that shifts momentum across the five Tests.

Correct series score is where the more experienced Ashes punter looks for value. Common outcomes to consider:

3-1 and 3-2 — the classic series-won scorelines that often leave value in the price
4-1 or 4-0 — one-sided series (Australia won 4-1 in 2025-26)
2-1 or 2-0 with draws — closer contests where English weather intrudes
2-2 (drawn series) — the holder retains the urn, and the price is often generous

Ashes Test Match Odds

Prefer to bet on one match at a time? Every Test in the 2027 series will carry its own full markets, from the First Test at Edgbaston through to the Fifth Test at The Oval. Match-level markets include:

Match Result — home win, away win, or the draw that Test cricket always keeps in play
First Innings Lead — one of the most predictive Test markets, and often the true storyline of a five-day match
Toss Winner — the coin flip that decides the first big call
Total Sixes — over/under lines on the six count for the match
Session Betting — winner of a specific session, or session run totals
First Innings Runs — team totals and individual batter runs
Method of First Wicket — bowled, caught, LBW, run out, other

Top Series Run-Scorer

Ashes betting is not just about the series result. The leading run-scorer market gives you a five-Test window to back the batter you think will dominate — traditionally England's marquee openers, Australia's number 3 and 4, or a wildcard middle-order enforcer. Prices go live once squads are confirmed and typically shorten sharply for anyone who scores heavily in the First Test. Alongside the outright top series run-scorer, look for team-specific top batter markets (top England run-scorer, top Australia run-scorer) and match-by-match top batter odds for each Test.

Top Series Wicket-Taker

If you're backing the bowlers to make the difference, the top wicket-taker market is your route into The Ashes. Pace, swing and reverse-swing all get their turn in an English summer, and the top-wicket-taker crown often comes down to which frontline bowler stays fit for all five Tests. Bet on the leading wicket-taker for the series, top team bowler, most wickets in a single Test, or innings bowling markets — with early player markets moving quickly once pitch conditions and weather forecasts are confirmed.

Ashes Specials and Popular Bets

Explore more than just the headline markets with Ashes specials. Depending on availability, you may find odds on:

Player of the Series — the standout performer across all five Tests
Man of the Match — for each individual Test
Top First Innings Scorer — batter market for a specific innings
Total Match Runs — aggregate over/under lines
Century Scorer — any player, specific player, or match-by-match
Fifty Scorer — same treatment as century markets
Method of Dismissal — how a specific batter will fall
Highest Opening Partnership — the first-wicket stand for either side

In-Play Ashes Betting

Once a Test begins, our full in-play cricket coverage kicks in. Live Ashes markets typically include:

Next Wicket — batter to fall, or method of dismissal
Session Winner — team ahead at the next break
Partnership Runs — over/under lines on the current stand
Innings Runs — team totals as the innings develops
Boundaries and Sixes — running counts for the match
Player Performance Lines — runs, wickets, and strike-rate markets on individual players

Prices update ball by ball as conditions, the state of the ball, the light, and the scoreboard shift. If Cash Out is available on your selection, you can manage your bet while play continues.

Ashes Betting Offers

Check this page closer to the start of the 2027 series for any Ashes betting offers, cricket free bets or enhanced odds that may be available on Admiral Casino Sportsbook. If a promotion is live, the main terms will be shown clearly alongside the offer so you can see who qualifies and how to claim.

How to Bet on The Ashes

Betting on The Ashes is simple:

Choose your market — from outright winner and Test match odds to run-scorer and wicket-taker betting.
Add your selection to your bet slip.
Enter your stake and check your potential return.
Place your bet and track the latest odds as the series unfolds.

If you're new to cricket betting, outright markets cover the full five-Test series in one bet, while match betting lets you focus on a single Test. Player markets are a good option if you want to back individual performance — a batter to score a century, a bowler to take a five-wicket haul — rather than only the final result.

Ashes Betting Tips

When you're weighing up Ashes odds, start with the information most likely to move the market:

Confirmed XIs — the biggest single price mover for a Test match
Recent red-ball form — county and Sheffield Shield runs and wickets matter far more than white-ball form
Venue records — Edgbaston, Lord's, The Oval and the others each have their own character; batter and bowler records at specific grounds carry weight
Pitch conditions — a green English seamer plays very differently to a dry spinning surface
Weather — English summer weather can turn a match into a draw or shorten an innings dramatically
Toss outcomes — the decision to bat or bowl first shapes the whole match, and the market can shift several points on the toss alone
Session momentum — in-play, the Ashes rewards bettors who watch closely rather than react to headline scores

Series markets tend to shift when squads are named, while player markets can move quickly on batting position, expected overs, and recent form against the opposition.

Current Ashes Odds Explained

Ashes odds show the current price for each market. On Admiral Casino Sportsbook you may see decimal, fractional or American formats depending on your settings. Lower prices suggest a stronger market expectation, while higher prices indicate greater potential return if your selection wins. Because odds can change before and during each Test — sometimes dramatically after a wicket, a partnership, or a weather interruption — it's worth checking back for the latest price before you place your bet.

About The Ashes

The Ashes was born from a single line in a mock obituary published in The Sporting Times in 1882, after Australia beat England on English soil for the first time. English cricket, the obit declared, had died, and "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia." A tiny terracotta urn — no bigger than an eggcup, containing what may or may not be the burnt remains of a bail — has been the notional prize ever since. The real urn lives permanently at Lord's; a crystal replica is what actually gets lifted at the end of each series.

Since then the Ashes has been played over 70+ series across nearly a century and a half. Some contests have decided the world Test order for years; others have thrown up individual innings — Botham at Headingley '81, Warne's ball of the century at Old Trafford, Stokes at Headingley '19 — that have outlived the series they came from. Australia lead the all-time series count, with the most recent chapter their 4-1 romp in 2025-26. England's last series win came in 2015. The 2027 series in England is the next chance to change that story, with the country's most iconic Test grounds staging a summer that will define the next chapter of the rivalry.

FAQs

Who are the favourites to win the Ashes?

The outright series winner market will show the current favourites once prices open ahead of the 2027 series. Australia typically start as pre-series favourites when they hold the urn — as they will heading into 2027 — but home advantage in England reshapes the market considerably. Odds are always subject to change.

Is the drawn series a betting option?

Yes. The Ashes has a peculiarity: if the series ends level (for example 2-2 with one drawn Test), the holder retains the urn. That makes the drawn-series price a genuine third option in the outright market, and one worth considering when the two sides are closely matched.

What does +10,000 odds mean?

In American odds, +10,000 means a £10 stake would return £1,010 in total if the bet wins, including your stake. The same price is 100/1 in fractional odds and 101.0 in decimal odds.

Can you bet on the Ashes?

Yes. The Ashes is one of cricket's most heavily-bet events. Markets usually include outright series winner, individual Test match odds, top run-scorer, top wicket-taker, player specials and full in-play markets during every Test — subject to market availability.

What markets are usually available for The Ashes?

Common Ashes betting markets include series winner, correct series score, Test match winner, first innings lead, top series run-scorer, top series wicket-taker, player of the series, man of the match, method of dismissal, and full in-play session and partnership markets.

Can I place in-play bets on The Ashes?

Yes. In-play betting runs throughout every Test, with markets that may include next wicket, session winner, partnership runs, innings totals, and player performance lines. Availability can vary by match and by market.

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