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The Ashes 2027 — Odds, Facts & Betting Guide
Expected June 2027 · England, United Kingdom
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The Ashes is cricket's oldest and most fiercely contested rivalry, fought between England and Australia since 1882. The 2027 series is in England — a five-Test summer expected across June, July and August, with exact dates to be confirmed by the ECB.
An Ashes summer dominates the English sporting calendar and generates more cricket betting than any other series, from the outright result to individual Test matches, top runscorers and top wicket-takers across all five Tests.
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The Ashes: fast facts
- The Ashes dates back to 1882, when a mock obituary declared English cricket dead after a defeat to Australia.
- The urn itself is tiny — just 11cm tall — and permanently resides at Lord's.
- The 2027 series is hosted in England and is expected to be a five-Test contest.
- Australia retained the Ashes after the 2023 series in England was drawn 2-2.
- England's aggressive Bazball approach under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum has reshaped their Test cricket.
- The 2027 English summer also features the World Test Championship final at Lord's in June.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Key detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drawn 2-2 | Australia retained the Ashes after a thrilling series in England |
| 2022 | Australia | Won the 2021-22 series 4-0 in Australia |
| 2019 | Drawn 2-2 | Australia retained the urn; Headingley produced Stokes' miracle |
| 2018 | Australia | Won the 2017-18 series 4-0 at home |
| 2015 | England | Won 3-2 at home |
| 2013 | England | Won the home series 3-0 |
| 2011 | England | Won 3-1 in Australia |
| 2009 | England | Won 2-1 at home |
How to bet on The Ashes
Ashes betting runs the full length of a Test summer. The series outright and correct-score markets are the headline bets, set before a ball is bowled and shifting through each Test. England's Bazball era has made series harder to call, which keeps prices lively.
Within each Test, match-result betting includes the draw as a third option — a crucial difference from limited-overs cricket — alongside top-batsman, top-bowler and session markets. Pitch and weather, especially in an English summer, heavily influence outcomes.
Five Tests over seven weeks is a long campaign. Pace your betting across the series rather than chasing a single Test, and keep stakes within a budget set before the first ball at the opening Test.
Popular markets
- Series outright winner
- Series correct score
- Individual Test result
- Top series runscorer
- Top series wicket-taker
- Match result and draw odds
The Ashes 2027: your questions answered
When is the Ashes 2027?
The 2027 Ashes is hosted in England, expected across June to August 2027 as a five-Test series. Exact dates will be confirmed by the ECB and this page updated.
Who holds the Ashes going into 2027?
Australia have held the Ashes since retaining the urn with a 2-2 drawn series in England in 2023.
How many Tests are in an Ashes series?
Five Tests, played over roughly seven weeks during the host nation's summer.
What is Bazball?
The nickname for England's ultra-aggressive Test approach under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, characterised by fast scoring and attacking declarations.
Where is the Ashes urn kept?
The original urn, just 11cm tall, permanently resides in the museum at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.