Betting on the The Ashes Online

The Ashes is a Test cricket series between Australia and England, known among the longest-running sports rivalries. The series' name came after The Sporting Times, a British newspaper, published a satirical article in 1982 immediately after Australia had its first Test win in England. According to the article, English cricket had 'died,' was to be cremated, and the ashes sent to Australia. The next season was dubbed The Ashes as the English team vowed to bring back the mythical ashes from Australia.

The Ashes series, unlike domestic sport leagues, takes place once every two years, hosted alternatingly by the two countries. Each team plays a series of five test matches. The best part is that this test cricket series is usually quite intense and long, with some games lasting more than five days.