Betfair Cricket – The odds for England’s Ashes First Test have dropped from odds to 6/5, with fast bowlers Jofra Archer out and Jimmy Anderson facing a fitness battle.

Archer will miss the entire Ashes series this summer with a recurrence of a stress-related right elbow injury, while Anderson suffered a groin strain while playing for Lancashire last week.

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The announcement of this latest England bowling has resulted in an increase in the odds to win the first Ashes Test in Birmingham, which are now 6/5 with Betfair.

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Brendan McCullum remains the favorite to make the ideal start to their first home Ashes series since 2019, although Australia’s odds to start with a win have also dropped from 6/4 to 13/10.

Archer played a key role in the 2019 Ashes series, also making his Test debut, finishing just one shy of England’s number one in the series, Stuart Broad, despite only playing on Test cards.

The 28-year-old has not had the impact for England and the red ball he would have liked since then, with long-term recurring injuries meaning he has added just nine more Test appearances in the four years since that series, the most recently. which will return in February 2021.

Anderson, the all-time leading scorer for fast bowlers in Test cricket, is now a doubt for the first Test, which starts on June 16, following a groin injury sustained while playing in the County Championship for Lancashire last week a.

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It is not yet known how serious the 40-year-old’s injury is, but he has been named in a 15-man squad for England’s first summer Test against Ireland at Lord’s in two weeks, which looks positive. signed for England fans.

Australia are in control of the Ashes heading into this summer following their 4-0 series win Down Under in the 2021-22 season.

The last series in England ended in a 2-2 draw, but this summer the hosts have seen something of a revolution since the appointment of Brendan McCullum as head coach.

The Kiwi named Ben Stokes as his new red-ball captain and under their joint leadership, England have won 10 of the 12 Tests they have played since the start of last summer.

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Ben Stokes’ boots remain 5/6 favorites to win the home series, with Australia 6/4 and a draw 6/1 with Betfair.

Betfair spokesman Sam Rosbottom said: “England’s chances of a dream Ashes start at home have been dealt a blow with the news that Jofra Archer will miss the summer and that Jimmy Anderson faces a battle against time to get fit.

“The odds for the home side to win the first Test have dropped to 6/5 after being 10/11 before the double dip.

“Australia’s hopes of winning the first match have improved with odds reduced to 13/10 from 6/4.

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“England remain 5/6 favorites to reclaim the urn after the explosion, with Australia 6/4 underdogs.”

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