Few rivalries come close to that of England against Australia, and nothing in cricket is bigger than The Ashes. England will have home advantage for the 2023 Ashes series, which kicks off on June 16. But, can Australia once again retain the prized possession?
Before Betting On England vs Australia
The Ashes series in 2023 gets underway on June 16, with Edgbaston, Birmingham, hosting the first test. Australia comes into the series as the reigning holders of the Urn after claiming a 4-0 series win back in the 2021-22 series. That success means that Australia have now held the honor since 2018 after landing a 4-0 win in the 70th Ashes series.
England will have home advantage on their side to regain the Ashes this year, but they will need to go one better than they managed in their previous home series in 2019 after the nations played out a 2-2 draw. However, England holds a slender advantage in test matches played in the UK, having won 31% of the clashes. However, Australia has still landed victory in 29.8% of the matches.
It has been all change since England’s disappointing defeat in Australia in the previous Ashes series, as Ben Stokes has been appointed test captain. England’s approach has made matches far more interesting, as they have been increasingly aggressive with the bat, highlighted by their 267-run win over New Zealand at the end of February.
However, Australia will be the first big test of their new-look England side, and there is a sense that the opening clash between the sides in Birmingham will set the tone for the remainder of the series.
England vs Australia Offshore Odds
England always have pressure on their shoulders at the start of an Ashes series, but that will especially be the case this year with so much expectation around this team led by Ben Stokes. A victory must be picked up to raise hopes, and we see Stokes leading his side to a famous win at Edgbaston.
