7th Jan 2014 | Cricket
England 5/4 To Regain Ashes
England are 5/4 to regain the Ashes in 2015 but they still have to face the Australians in a 5-match ODI series starting on Sunday.
It was a desperate Ashes for England supporters as the tourists were whitewashed 5-0, a scoreline that was 100/1 at the start of the series.
There was financial compensation with Mitchell Johnson landing our top wicket taker bet at 13/2, but it was the only bright spot in a painful series for England fans.
On Sunday the two teams reconvene for the start of a five match ODI series, with Australia the 2/5 (William Hill) favourites and England 9/4 (Skybet).
Looking further ahead, England and Australia are joint favourites at 5/4 (Skybet) to win the 2015 Ashes Series but that is a long time to wait for a modest return.
With Andy Flower and Alastair Cook’s positions both under scrutiny it is perhaps best to wait until the ECB decide which direction to take the team.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 10:38 7th Jan, 2014 but subject to change
