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Cricket Betting: Twenty20's coming home
As Lord's prepares to welcome the World Twenty20, Andrew Hughes tells the story of the format that has revolutionised cricket in recent years...... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Hughes, Bangladesh, Cricket betting, England, Pakistan, Scotland, the Netherlands, World Twenty20
Cricket Betting: Batsmen make Aussies slight favs for Twenty20
After six tests were shared, South Africa and Australia went on to take it in turns to beat each other in the ODIs. So who should we back when these familiar adversaries meet in a pair of Twenty20 matches? Andrew... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Hughes, Australia, Australian cricket, cricket betting, Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting, South Africa
Twenty20 Betting: West Indies v England
England have now gone 12 matches without a win in all formats away from home. And England are hardly world-beaters when it comes to Twenty20, says Ed Hawkins, who agrees the West Indies' record in this format isn't great either,... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Chris Gayle injury, cricket bets, Kevin Pietersen, Twentry20 fixtures, Twenty20 betting, West Indies v England
World's Best Twenty20 players: Symonds says "I'm the greatest"
Ok, it wasn't Symonds that said it, it's Andrew Hughes that's saying it but betting.betfair.com's cricket fanatic rates the burly Aussie all-rounder as the finest batsman of cricket's shortest format. But who makes the remainder of Andrew's list?... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Symonds, best Twenty20 players, cricket bets, Daniel Vettori, IPL betting, Twenty20 cricket, Yuvraj Singh stats
New Zealand v West Indies 2nd Twenty20: The stage is set for another Chris Gayle onslaught
If you don't believe these two sides are evenly matched, then look no further than their recent results: two drawn Tests and a tied 1st Twenty20 match. It's likely to be close again but the savage hitting of Chris Gayle... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Brendan McCullum, Chris Gayle, cricket bets, Twenty20 fixtures, West Indies cricket team
Stanford Challenge Betting: $20 million that won't be shared by these particular whingeing underachievers
Frank Gregan looks back at a bad week for English Twenty20 cricket that included plenty of moaning and an even greater amount of disastrous cricket.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: $20 million cricket match, Allen Stanford, Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen, Stanford Challenge, Twenty20 betting
Stanford Twenty20 for 20 Betting: Meet the key players who will decide which way the cash is going...
We all know about the obscenely good strike rate of Kevin Pietersen in Twenty20 cricket and the power-hitting of Chris Gayle but these two may not be the match-winners on the day, says Edward Hammond-Kenny.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Allen Stanford, Chanderpaul, cricket bets, Kevin Pietersen, Stanford Twenty20 for 20, Twenty20 betting
Stanford Twenty20 Betting: England match can prove lucrative for bettors too
Saturday's match in Antigua may represent 22 men competing for a "load of cash" but Ed Hawkins expects a sticky wicket to make for a tighter contest than the markets suggest.... Read more | Comments (2)
Tags: Chris Gayle, England v Stanford Superstars, Graeme Swann, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Owais Shah, Paul Collingwood, Samit Patel, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Stanford Super Series Cricket Betting, The West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
Twenty20 Betting: Graham Napier's money-spinning knock and the unluckiest one-Test wonders
Frank Gregan on scoring centuries and never getting picked again, players who should have gone to Specsavers and why one particular knock has made Graham Napier's bank manager very happy.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket bets, Essex Eagles, Graham Napier, IPL, Stanford Twenty for 20, Stuart Law Test average
All you need to know about the Stanford Super Series
Andrew Hughes has an all-important primer before the Stanford Twenty20 competition gets underway.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Flintoff, Andrew Strauss, Chris Gayle, England, Indian Premier League, Kevin Pietersen, Kieron Pollard, Middlesex, Stanford Super Series, Stanford Superstars, Trinidad and Tobago
Cricket Betting: Why England won't win the Stanford Twenty20 for 20
The Betfair Contrarian just can't stop himself. Here he is arguing why the Stanford Superstars are going to deny England's players the biggest payout in cricketing history.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Chanderpaul, cricket bets, Kevin Pietersen, Stanford Twenty20 for 20
Stanford Twenty20 for 20: Stanford All-Stars team are Taylor-made for big payday
Andrew Hughes talks us through the household names like Chris Gayle, Chanderpaul and Jerome Taylor (pictured) as well as the lesser-known ones that will make up the Stanford All-Stars ahead of the biggest game in cricket history.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Allen Stanford, Chris Gayle, cricket bets, Stanford Twenty20
Stanford 20/20 Betting: Even Chris Gayle may look energetic with the money at stake
The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins talks us through the eleven England players who are likely to line up against the Stanford All Stars and tells us that with the pay cheque at stake, we as punters can be sure... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Chris Gayle, cricket bets, Stanford Twenty20
Twenty20 Betting: Kent v Middlesex final
Kent are favourites for tonight's final but they will be wary of Tyron Henderson after his stupendous semi-final batting.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Cricket Betting, Glamorgan, Kent, Middlesex Gloucestershire, Nottinghamshire, Twenty 20 Betting, Worcestershire, Yorkshire
Supporters are the ultimate losers in Twenty20 registration calamity
Due to an administrative error, supporters have been let down, clubs have been messed about and a highly-rated youngster has hit the headlines for the wrong reasons. Frank Gregan doesn't believe it.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Cricket Betting, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Nottinghamshire, Twenty 20 Betting, Worcestershire, Yorkshire
Graham Napier is the latest of a new breed of Twenty20 stars
Andrew Hughes highlights Graham Napier as the latest player to use Twenty20 as a springboard for opportunities in other forms of the game. But will the time come when players set out to become Twenty20 players at the start of... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Essex Eagles, Graham Napier, Twenty20 betting, Twenty20 Cup
The toddler years of Twenty20 signals the death of 50-over cricket
Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo considers how many years the 50-over game still has left in it and wonders whether it will be missed if it stops being played... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, ODIs, Twenty20 cricket
England v New Zealand Twenty20: The stats suggest McCullum is worth giving a miss to top-score for the Black Caps
The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins recalls Brendon McCullum's outstanding 158 not out in the IPl's inaugural match but crunches the stats to find out why he's poor value to top score for New Zealand on Friday... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, Twenty20 cricket
Back Page Betting: Get ready for the big-hitting Twenty20 bonanza
Like many fans, Ralph Ellis is struck with a severe bout of Twenty20 fever and wonders why the press are still ignoring the competition.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Back Page Betting, Durham, Ian Blackwell, Kent, Marcus Trescothick, Somerset, Twenty20, Yorkshire
Cricket Betting: The English Twenty20 Cup is bigger and better than ever
If it hadn't been for the Twenty20 Cup, there would be no IPL. The original Twenty20 competition is entering its sixth year and is as popular as ever, says Andrew Hughes.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Chris Read, Cricket, Durham, Jeremy Snape, Kent, Leicestershire, Shaun Pollock, Twenty20, Yorkshire
Kevin Pietersen finds his feet in Twenty20 cricket
Andrew Hughes talks us through misconceptions surrounding KP's Twenty20 performances and tells us why the bet for the next match is to back plenty of sixes... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, Kevin Pietersen, Twenty20 cricket, Vettori
Styris can give England a run for their money
Betfair's resident Kiwi Dean Roulston tells us why the experience of Styris and Oram coupled with the fireworks of Fulton and McCullum can lead the Black Caps to victory... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, Scott Styris, Twentty20 cricket
McCullum a decent bet to top score in a very close contest
The Hawkeye view - Ed Hawkins previews tomorrow morning's Twenty20 encounter between England and New Zealand and tells us about the standout bets on offer... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, Keven Pietersen, McCullum, Twenty20 cricket
Twenty20 stats suggest the betting between New Zealand and Australia should be closer than it is
The Hawkeye View - The Racing Post's Ed Hawkins previews the upcoming Twenty20 match between Australia and New Zealand and the Chappell-Hadlee series... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, Hadlee-Chappell series, one-day cricket betting, Twenty20 cricket
Twenty20 betting: a completely different game so adjust your betting accordingly...
South Africa v New Zealand: Kiwis are the value wager in the shortest form of the game...... Read more | Comment now
Tags: New Zealand, South Africa, Twenty20 Betting
Fifty-over cricket and Twenty20 are more similar than you might think
Sports journalist Ed Hawkins has poured over the World Cup statistics and found some surprising similarities... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Jayasuriya, Twenty20 Betting
The host's chances against the Windies rest very much on the hefty shoulders of Smith
All you need to know about South Africa's opening encounter against the West Indies in the Twenty20 World Cup... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Graeme Smith, Twenty20 World Cup, West Indies cricket
In Twenty20 judging each match on its merits is preferable to stats
Cricket stats man Ed Hawkins tells us why there are few patterns to be found in the Twenty20 stats... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket stats, Ed Hawkins, Twenty20 World Cup
Twenty20 Cricket World Cup - Australia v England betting and odds preview
Cricket's two oldest rivals do battle again this month (September 14), as Australia and England meet at the Twenty20 World Cup and the betting opportunities will add to the massive interest.... Read more | Comment now
CRICKET PREVIEW - FOCUS ON INDIA
India arrive for a full tour of England for the first time since 2002. They will play three Tests and seven one-day internationals in a schedule which will suit the tourists more than the hosts. India have won 8.9 percent... Read more | Comment now
Twenty20 preview
The group stage of the Twenty20 Cup comes to an end on Friday when all 18 counties are in action in their final game, with a number of games likely to have a marked effect on who takes their place... Read more | Comment now
Donald wants permanent post
Allan Donald is keen to continue what he has started as a member of England's coaching staff, believing there is "massive potential" among the current crop of pacemen. The former South Africa quick bowler initially joined the England backroom team... Read more | Comment now
Maddy targets WC
Warwickshire skipper Darren Maddy is targeting a place in the England squad for the Twenty20 World Cup. After recently drawing the two-game Twenty20 series with the touring West Indies, England are available to back at 8.6 to win the World... Read more | Comment now
Unbeaten Bears reach Twenty20 quarters
Warwickshire maintained their unbeaten Twenty20 campaign to become first side into the quarter-finals after a late finish in Cardiff. The match against Glamorgan began, with each side expecting to bat for 15 overs, but rain struck with the Bears 73-2... Read more | Comment now
Ace Owais confident after England shuffle pack
Owais Shah feels England's successive wins against the West Indies can help himself and the team put their one-day record on track. England have a new coach in Peter Moores, new captain in Paul Collingwood and a new-look one-day international... Read more | Comment now
England v West Indies preview
England v West Indies preview, Edgbaston, Wednesday, Live on Sky Sports Paul Collingwood's England will be looking to wrap up their three-game one-day international series with the West Indies on Wednesday when the two sides meet for the penultimate time... Read more | Comment now
Moores would welcome Harmison back
England coach Peter Moores is hoping fast bowler Steve Harmison will reconsider his decision to retire from one-day international cricket. But the new national chief has insisted he will not go cap in hand to the Durham man. Harmison retired... Read more | Comment now
Skipper backs England to push on
Paul Collingwood insists the future is looking bright after England beat West Indies by five wickets in the second Twenty20 match on Friday night. The new one-day and Twenty20 skipper was delighted with the way his side bounced back from... Read more | Comment now
Old boys call for England Twenty20 specialists
Veteran duo Ashley Giles and Darren Gough have called for England's selectors to pick Twenty20 specialists for this year's World Cup. England have shuffled their pack for the Twenty20 and one-day games against the West Indies, as they seek the... Read more | Comment now
England v West Indies
Sunday 10:45 (Lord's) West Indies will seek to salvage some pride from a wretched tour in this three-match One Day series. A 3-0 humbling in the Test series has been compounded by a tour-ending injury to their captain Ramnaresh Sarwan... Read more | Comment now
Hayden eyes continued Aussie run
Matthew Hayden has dismissed talk of retirement and looks set to play a big part in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup campaign. The 35-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic 2007, helping his country regain the Ashes before then playing a key role... Read more | Comment now
Gayle eyes recovery mission
Chris Gayle is determined to help the West Indies regain their pride in the upcoming Twenty20 and one-day international matches. The new one-day skipper under-performed in the Test arena, scoring only one half-century at the top of the order, as... Read more | Comment now
Trott fit for run-out
England new boy Jonathan Trott looks set to be available for the first Twenty20 match with the West Indies, after training on Wednesday. The 26-year-old was called into the squad for his first taste of international cricket but picked up... Read more | Comment now
England v West Indies Twenty20
England and the West Indies enter into uncharted territory on Thursday when they play their first ever international Twenty20 match against each other, the first of two games in two days at the Brit Oval in south London. Both of... Read more | Comment now
Pothas seething at thuggish behaviour
Middlesex wicket-keeper Nic Pothas was disgusted with fans' behaviour at their Twenty20 clash with Hampshire after items were stolen from the changing rooms in Southgate. The London side triumphed by five runs in the rain-shortened match but it was the... Read more | Comment now
Twenty20 Wednesday preview
The Twenty20 season continues apace this week, and Wednesday sees two of the biggest games of the campaign as Yorkshire and Lancashire meet in their second Roses match inside three days and Hampshire host their fierce rivals Sussex at the... Read more | Comment now
Moore admits lack of T20 knowledge
West Indies coach David Moore has admitted his side lacks the understanding of the Twenty20 game, after the tourists fell to a 51-run defeat at the hands of Derbyshire. The tourists did well in the field to restrict the Phantoms... Read more | Comment now
Pietersen targets Windies humiliation
Kevin Pietersen has targeted a crushing defeat of West Indies in the upcoming one-day series to herald in a new era for England's one-day side. Paul Collingwood has succeeded Michael Vaughan as skipper in the shorter version of the game... Read more | Comment now
Surrey re-sign Harbhajan
Surrey have announced the re-signing of India prolific off-spin bowler Harbhajan Singh for the remainder of the season. The 26-year-old was recently left out of India's national team to face England in three Tests and seven one-day internationals later this... Read more | Comment now
Surrey v Hampshire
Surrey v Hampshire, Sunday 14.40 Two of the Twenty20 Cup's early favourites do battle in this televised clash. Surrey, winners of the inaugural tournament in 2003, host Hampshire, finalists in this season's Friends Provident Trophy. The Lions cruised past Middlesex... Read more | Comment now
Pietersen takes on senior role
Star batsman Kevin Pietersen will play a direct role in tactics in the new-look limited-overs England side. The news comes after Paul Collingwood was unveiled as captain for the two Twenty20 Internationals and three 50-over-a-side matches against West Indies. "It's... Read more | Comment now
Snape claims hat-trick for Foxes
Leicestershire Foxes opened the defence of their Twenty20 title with a 13-run victory over Yorkshire at Grace Road. The game was reduced to 16 overs per side because of heavy rain, with skipper Jeremy Snape grabbing a hat-trick for his... Read more | Comment now
Collingwood handed captain's role
Paul Collingwood has been confirmed as England's one day captain, with the Durham all-rounder leading the team in the upcoming matches against the West Indies. The 31-year-old succeeds Michael Vaughan and will lead the team for the two Twenty20 matches... Read more | Comment now
Twenty20 - Nottinghamshire v Lancashire Preview
Saturday sees Sky's cameras visit Trent Bridge for the Nottinghamshire Outlaws clash with the Lancashire Lightning on the second day's play in the Twenty20 Cup. Lancashire were the 8.4 favourites in the outright market for this competition ahead of Friday's... Read more | Comment now
Pietersen out of captain running
Kevin Pietersen has ruled himself out of the running to replace Michael Vaughan as England's one-day captain. The world's top ranked one-day batsman had been among the list of players understood to have been considered by the selectors. But the... Read more | Comment now
England's summer so far - CRICKET FEATURE
England swept aside West Indies with expected ease and now look forward to the arrival of India. Rahul Dravid's men will provide a tougher test as England seek to prove that they have put their horror tour of Australia behind... Read more | Comment now
No major surgery for Nielsen
Tim Nielsen does not envisage making wholesale changes for the Twenty20 World Championships in South Africa as he embarks on a new era as coach of Australia. The retirement of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Justin Langer means Nielsen has... Read more | Comment now
Hollioake signs for Essex
Essex have secured the services of Adam Hollioake for the Twenty20 Cup after he came out of retirement for the competition. The former Surrey skipper has been living in Perth, Australia, since he retired back in 2004 but Essex have... Read more | Comment now
Friends Provident Trophy semi-final preview
Wednesday sees the semi-finals of the Friends Provident Trophy, with four deserving sides having made it through the slog of nine games apiece in the North and South Conferences and proved worthy of qualification. Durham, winners of the North Conference... Read more | Comment now
Aussies wait on Tait fitness
Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait is in a race to be fit for September's inaugural Twenty20 World Cup as he requires elbow surgery. The 24-year-old has injured his right elbow and will go under the knife on Tuesday, which means... Read more | Comment now
Windies name one-day skipper
Chris Gayle has been appointed as the West Indies captain for the upcoming one-day series against England. The experienced opening batsman, who has made 164 ODI appearances, will lead the tourists in the three-match series with stand-in Test skipper Daren... Read more | Comment now
Jayasuriya has Twenty20 vision
Lancashire's Twenty20 Cup chances have been boosted with the signing of big-hitting Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya, who has penned a month-long deal at Old Trafford. The 37-year-old will join the north-west outfit on June 19 as overseas cover for... Read more | Comment now
Give Flintoff a break - Lloyd
Former England coach David Lloyd feels England would be better served resting Andrew Flintoff for the entire summer to aid his recovery from injury. The Lancashire star is set to undergo more surgery, his third operation in two years, as... Read more | Comment now
Styris bolsters Durham ranks
The news that New Zealand star Scott Styris is set to join up with Durham is sure to have an impact on Betfair's domestic cricket markets. The all-rounder, who was so impressive at the World Cup with both bat and... Read more | Comment now
Windies reveal Sarwan fears
Betfair's 'Top West Indies Runscorer' market has a wide open look to it following the news that captain Ramnaresh Sarwan could miss the remainder of their tour of England due to a shoulder problem. Sarwan damaged his ac joint when... Read more | Comment now
Nel pens Pears deal
Worcestershire have signed Scotland international Dewald Nel until the end of the season as they look to kick-start their ailing season in Division One of the County Championship. The New Road outfit sit bottom of the table after four matches,... Read more | Comment now
Twenty 20 preview
County players can soon look forward to playing in front of full houses, as the Twenty20 Cup is approaching. The tournament has been a revelation and, now in its fifth year, it is fast becoming the highlight of the county... Read more | Comment now
Lancashire v Yorkshire - FPT round-up
Although the televised action continues to concentrate on the England clash with West Indies in the first Test at Lord's, there are still masses of punting options available this Sunday in the Friends Provident Trophy, including the first Roses... Read more | Comment now
Old Timers on the county scene
Although there has been a move towards getting more youngsters into English county cricket, there are still plenty of 'old stagers' making big waves in the game, providing their teams with valuable runs and wickets that could make the difference... Read more | Comment now
A look forward to the English summer
England's sorry winter and spring will still be fresh in the memory when they open their summer international campaign next month, with the West Indies and, later, India arriving for tours to provide new coach Peter Moores with his first... Read more | Comment now
McGrath retires as Player of the Tournament
Glenn McGrath crowned a glittering career by winning the World Cup's Player of the Tournament prize with a record 26 wickets. The 37-year-old bowler's figures of 1-31in victory over Sri Lanka at the Kensington Oval were unremarkable, but his sustained... Read more | Comment now
DOMESTIC CRICKET - ONE-DAY FOCUS
If four-day county cricket is not your thing, Betfair has plenty of markets to keep the one-day aficionados happy this season, with three competitions of different length and timing due to keep interest going right the way through until September.... Read more | Comment now
CRICKET - SUNDAY PREVIEWS
On the limited evidence to hand so far it is going to be very tough for the second division teams in world cricket to compete with the likes of Australia, Sri Lanka and England during what, for most, will be... Read more | Comment now
Ponting eyes perfect ten
Ricky Ponting says there will be no let up against England on Friday as they want to complete a clean sweep of ten victories against the tourists. England have yet to beat Australia on the current tour Down Under -... Read more | Comment now
Get your heart racing
Get your heart racing Dear Betfair customer Colour and excitement return to International cricket with the Commonwealth Bank One Day Triangular Series between Australia, New Zealand & England. The tournament gets under way on Friday 12th January with Australia... Read more | Comment now
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