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The Ashes: Odds, Preview, Overview, and Pick (Nov 21-Jan 8)
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There are few rivalries as intense as that of England vs. Australia on the cricket field. This winter’s Ashes series will take place Down Under, with England hoping to regain the Urn after narrowly failing to get the series win over their rivals with home advantage in 2023. You can find everything you need to know about The Ashes this year, including the odds, team news, and our pick, here.
The Ashes 2025-26 Overview
| Stat | Information |
|---|---|
| When | Friday, November 21, 2025 – Thursday, January 8, 2026 |
| Where | Various Locations, Australia |
| How to Watch | Willow TV |
The Ashes 2025-26 Odds
To Win The Ashes Odds
Correct Series Score Odds
| Correct Score | Odds |
|---|---|
| Australia 4-1 | +550 |
| Australia 3-2 | +600 |
| Australia 5-0 | +700 |
| England 3-2 | +700 |
| Australia 3-1 | +750 |
| Draw 2-2 | +750 |
| Australia 4-0 | +900 |
| England 4-1 | +1000 |
| Other Selections | +1800 & Bigger |
The Ashes 2025-26 Overview
The 2025-26 Ashes series will take place in Australia this year, with the hosts bidding to retain the Urn. Five test matches will be played across the near two-month event, with Perth Stadium hosting the important opening test at the end of November. The full breakdown of the Test match schedule can be found below.
| Test | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First Test | Perth Stadium, Perth | November 21-25, 2025 |
| Second Test | The Gabba, Brisbane | December 4-8, 2025 |
| Third Test | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | December 17-21, 2025 |
| Fourth Test | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | December 26-30, 2025 |
| Fifth Test | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | January 4-8, 2026 |
Team News
The squads that will do battle at this year’s Ashes were named a few weeks ago. However, Australia will need to battle through the opening test without regular captain Pat Cummins due to injury. However, Steve Smith is an able deputy with huge experience of The Ashes.
England will be led into battle by the hugely talented Ben Stokes, while Jofra Archer, Ben Duckett, and Joe Root will form integral parts of the team if England are to regain the Urn Down Under.
| Australia | England |
|---|---|
| Steve Smith (C) | Ben Stokes (C) |
| Sean Abbott | Harry Brook |
| Scott Boland | Jofra Archer |
| Alex Carey | Gus Atkinson |
| Brendan Doggett | Shoaib Bashir |
| Cameron Green | Jacob Bethell |
| Josh Hazelwood | Brydon Carse |
| Travis Head | Zak Crawley |
| Josh Inglis | Ben Duckett |
| Usman Khawaja | Will Jacks |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Ollie Pope |
| Nathan Lyon | Matthew Potts |
| Mitch Starc | Joe Root |
| Jake Weatherald | Jamie Smith |
| Beau Webster | Josh Tongue |
| Mark Wood |
The Ashes 2025-26 Pick
A sensational Ashes series is set for later this year, and cases can be made for all three possible results. However, England’s ultra-attacking style of ‘Bazball’ cricket was ultimately their undoing in the previous series, and the Australian wickets are unlikely to play to their strengths.
Therefore, we could foresee this being a miserable series for the tourists, with the Aussies easily retaining the Urn.
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