T20 Betting: Pakistan matched at 38 before Afridi guns down Sri Lanka

Shahid Afridi leads his side to glory with a wicket and an unbeaten 54 with the bat in the fianl against Sri Lanka....

Jun 21 2009

T20 World Cup Final Betting: Pakistan v Sri Lanka

Pakistan and Sri Lanka meet at Lord's for a potentially pulsating showpiece and Ed Hawkins is on hand to uncover the value...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 20 2009

Twenty20 World Cup Betting: Sri Lanka v West Indies

A place in the final is on the line and Sri Lanka are the [1.68] favourites to take it, but what does Andrew Hughes think?...

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 18 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: Pakistan v South Africa

The South African Twenty20 machine takes on a maverick Pakistan side in the first semi-final at Trent Bridge. Ed Hawkins finds out where the value lies...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 17 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: Memories of 1999 to come back to haunt South Africa

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco doesn't argue with the fact that South Africa are the favourites to win the tournament but thinks they'll fall short at the business end once again......

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Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

Jun 16 2009

T20 Betting: India v South Africa

India are out of the T20 World Cup and only have a dead rubber against South Africa left to look forward to. Graeme Smith's side are generally ruthless in this sort of situation and this...

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Alan Dudman

Jun 15 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: New Zealand v Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka may only have four batsmen but that quartet is pretty damn good. Or at least too good for New Zealand, says Alan Dudman....

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Alan Dudman

Jun 15 2009

Twenty20 World Cup Betting: England v West Indies

England's win against India gives them an unexpected chance of progressing through to the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup. It's all down to Monday's game against the West Indies at The Oval. Jaymes Monte...

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Jaymes Monte

Jun 14 2009

Ryan ten Doeschate: Thoughts on the Twenty20 World Cup as the tournament reaches 'crunch time'

South Africa are looking ominous but there are plenty of dark horses still in the running, says the Holland and Essex all-rounder....

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Ryan ten doeschate

Jun 14 2009

Twenty20 World Cup Betting: Ireland v Pakistan

Ireland may be out of the tournament but Pakistan are schizophrenic in the extreme and odds of [1.08] should be swerved, says Jaymes Monte....

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Jaymes Monte

Jun 14 2009

Twenty20 World Cup Betting: England v India

India are a class above England and must win to stay in the tournament. Back them to win, says Andrew Hughes....

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 13 2009

Twenty20 World Cup Betting: Ireland v Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka are emerging as serious contenders for the World Cup and that spells danger for the Irish, says Andrew Hughes....

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 13 2009

Ryan ten doeschate: England could have done with Graham Napier yesterday

It's back to indoor training for the Essex all-rounder as the World Cup experience is now over and an opportunity to argue a case for County team-mate Graham Napier getting a game for England. And...

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Ryan ten doeschate

Jun 12 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: Pakistan v New Zealand

Injuries have hit New Zealand hard with Jesse Ryder already back home whilst Vettori and Taylor are serious doubts to play. On a pitch where spin should win the day, all of this means advantage...

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Alan Dudman

Jun 12 2009

T20 World Cup: West Indies v South Africa

South Africa have been the outstanding team in the tournament so far and only a Chris Gayle blitzkrieg is likely to stop their progress as the two teams lock horns at The Oval on Saturday....

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Alan Dudman

Jun 12 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: West Indies v India

West Indies meet India in the Super Eights at Lord's and the holders could be vulnerable if Chris Gayle's side come hard, says Ed Hawkins...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 11 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: Sri Lanka v Pakistan

Sri Lanka have been brilliant, Pakistan have been bad. It will take a turnaround in both teams' fortunes for there to be an upset at Lord's, says Ed Hawkins...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 11 2009

T20 Betting: England v South Africa

There's no room for slip-ups in the Super 8s stage as mistakes are likely to see you crash out. All of which means Bopara, Wright and Pietersen will have to fire for England if they...

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Jaymes Monte

Jun 10 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: New Zealand v Ireland

Ireland are out to take advantage of an injury-ravaged Black Caps but Jaymes Monte fancies that man-of-the-tournament Brendon McCullum might have something to say about that. Meanwhile, supporters should dig out their har hats......

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Jaymes Monte

Jun 10 2009

Ryan ten Doeschate: The adventure is over and it's back to the drawing board

One of Holland's star performers in the T20 World Cup tells us about mixed feelings towards the tournament, facing Shahid Afridi and returning to County duties with Essex....

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Ryan ten doeschate

Jun 10 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: India v Ireland

Both sides have already qualified for the Super 8 but Alan Dudman still expects Gautan Gambhir to wreak havoc against a weak Irish attack at Trent Bridge on Wednesday......

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Alan Dudman

Jun 9 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: Sri Lanka v West Indies

The weather forecast isn't promising for Wednesday at Trent Bridge but Alan Dudman believes that if the teams do get on to the pitch, the value lies with the Windies....

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Alan Dudman

Jun 9 2009

Twenty20 World Cup Betting: England win shows they can win the tournament

Frank Gregan talks medieval jousting and underwater bingo as he assesses England's mixed start to the Twenty20 World Cup......

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Frank Gregan

Jun 8 2009

Ryan ten Doeschate: 'Like a rocking horse winning the Grand National'

Amid a whirlwind of interviews and attention, the Dutch all-rounder takes a blow in the nets, spends a nail biting evening in front of the TV and gears up for a crack at Pakistan......

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Ryan ten doeschate

Jun 8 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: South Africa v New Zealand

World Twenty20 favourites South Africa meet New Zealand at Lord's in the first dead rubber of the tournament. Team news is key, says Ed Hawkins...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 8 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: Pakistan v Netherlands

Netherlands meet Pakistan at Lord's to decide which side progresses to the Super Eight stage. Ed Hawkins says Younis Khan's side look vulnerable to Dutch courage...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 8 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: Bangladesh v Ireland

These two sides are unlikely to be around at the business end of proceedings but they should put on a good show for the neutrals and give underdog backers a good run for their money,...

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 7 2009

T20 World Cup Cricket Betting: Australia v Sri Lanka

The absence of Andrew Symonds seems to have wounded Australia more than some may have thought. Defeat to Sri Lanka will ensure instant elimination and that's a pretty likely scenario, says Andrew Hughes....

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 7 2009

Ryan ten Doeschate: Fighting underdog mentality and humility is the secret to our success

As the dust settles on Holland's win over England on Friday night, Ryan ten Doeschate tells us about preparations ahead of the Pakistan match and "keeping it real" in a Holland camp where unity and...

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Ryan ten doeschate

Jun 7 2009

T20 World Cup Bettting: England v Pakistan

England's T20 World Cup campaign got off to a disastrous start as Holland beat them off the final ball and a win is needed against Pakistan just to keep them in the competition. Younus Khan's...

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Alan Dudman

Jun 7 2009

T20 Betting: South Africa v Scotland

All stats, team sheets and form guides suggest this will be a walk in the park for tournament joint-favourites South Africa. But that's not to say there isn't betting value on subsidiary markets, says Alan...

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Alan Dudman

Jun 6 2009

Ryan ten Doeschate: As I scampered home for a second run I knew we'd pulled off a major upset

One of Holland's heroes from their famous victory against England, Ryan ten Doeschate, tells us what exactly was going through his mind throughout that final over and what this means for Dutch cricket....

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Ryan ten doeschate

Jun 6 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: England v Netherlands

The form of Ravi Bopara, Luke Wright and Kevin Pietersen have made England supporters believe they can go far in this tournament but the Netherlands are stronger in this format than you might think and...

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 5 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: India v Bangladesh

Ed Hawkins wonders whether Bangladesh can stun MS Dhoni's India as the world champions begin the defence of their T20 title under the lights at Trent Bridge...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 5 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: Australia v West Indies

Australia and West Indies have both had their problems in the lead up to the World Twenty20, so which side will cope best when they meet at The Oval? Ed Hawkins has the answer...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 5 2009

T20 World Cup Betting: New Zealand v Scotland

Brendon McCullum's flashing blade could kill off a Scotland team who have plenty of fight but not enough skill to spring a surprise against New Zealand, says Ed Hawkins...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 5 2009

Twenty20 World Cup Betting: New Zealand v Scotland

If you're looking for an upset in this World Cup, don't expect Scotland to provide it, says Jaymes Monte....

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Jaymes Monte

Jun 5 2009

"I'm targeting Ravi Bopara" says Ryan ten Doeschate

Holland's star all-rounder tells us about keeping the ICC happy, the electric support at a Pakistan v India clash and facing a trio of Essex team-mates in tonight's opening match against England....

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Ryan ten doeschate

Jun 5 2009

Twenty20 World Cup Betting: Australia send Symonds home in disgrace

On the eve of Twenty20 World Cup, Australia's star all-rounder is sent home after drinking misdemeanour......

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Maxliu

Jun 4 2009

AB De Villiers: "I think we've got a side to go all the way"

As the T20 World Cup prepares to bowl off, Betfair had a one-off rendez-vous with South African superstar fielder and top notch willowman AB De Villiers. Ed Hawkins asked the questions....

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 3 2009

Twenty20 Team Preview: India

They are the defending champions, have by far the most experienced squad after two years of IPL and the most experienced captain in MS Dhoni. But are they value as the market leaders to win...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 3 2009

Twenty20 Team Preview: Pakistan

No side has a higher percentage of T20 wins in the international arena or boasts more players at the summit of the top bowler and batsmen rankings than Pakistan. Many punters may be put off...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 3 2009

All us "minnows" are dreaming of taking out one of the big guns, says Ryan ten Doeschate

Essex and Holland all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate pens the first of his summer columns on life as a professional cricketer. First up, preparations in Holland's camp ahead of the T20 World Cup are going well......

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Ryan ten doeschate

Jun 3 2009

Twenty20 Team Preview: England

Stats in this format don't make pretty reading for the hosts, nor does their record when hosting major tournaments. Which means there will need to be some superhuman efforts from the likes of Pietersen and...

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 3 2009

World Twenty20 Team Preview: Sri Lanka

Why is a team boasting such limited-overs specialists as Jayasuriya, Sangakkara, Dilshan, Muralitharan and Malinga trading as big as they are, asks Andrew Hughes. They certainly have the pedigree to at least make the semis.......

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 3 2009

World Twenty20 Team Preview: New Zealand

It might surprise those who are used to New Zealand punching above their weight in limited overs cricket but the Black Caps are one of the worst Twenty20 teams in the world. Can they change...

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 2 2009

World Twenty20 Team Preview: West Indies

The West Indies need to buck their ideas up if they want to survive the Group of Death...Andrew Hughes assesses their chances....

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 2 2009

World Twenty20: Wily old county campaigner Malik could offer huge value as top batsman

Ed Hawkins has found some surprising stats on batting averages in Twenty20 cricket which could be used to turn a handy profit at the upcoming World Cup....

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 2 2009

World Twenty20: Sharma thrills as top bowler bet

If the batsmen are the stars of the show in Twenty20, then it's the bowlers who sweat, toil and strain every sinew to bring up the curtain so they can milk the adulation. Ed Hawkins...

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Ed Hawkins

Jun 2 2009

World Twenty20 Team Preview: South Africa

Once again South Africa are amongst the favourites for a major cricket tournament, but will they let their supporters down again?...

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 2 2009

World Twenty20 Team Preview: Australia

For once the Australians enter a tournament behind another team in the betting. Andrew Hughes tells you why......

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Andrew Hughes

Jun 1 2009

June 2009 - Twenty20 World Cup