March 2009

IPL Betting: Different venue, same mouth-watering prospect

Andrew Hughes / 31 March 2009 / 1 Comments

With the news that the IPL will be staged in South Africa this year, Andrew Hughes has a think about the repercussions in terms of interest at the grounds and the different teams' prospects of winning....Read more »

Cricket Betting: England ODI series win is meant to be

Frank Gregan / 30 March 2009 / Leave a comment

England are going to win their final ODI against the West Indies on Friday but Kevin Pietersen's state of mind remains a long term worry, says Frank Gregan....Read more »

4th ODI Betting: West Indies v England - Strauss thirsty for improvement but it's unlikely

Ed Hawkins / 28 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Hawkins talks us through England's embarassing defeat in the 3rd ODI and doubts that England have the mental and physical energy to bounce back....Read more »

ODI Betting: When will England ever learn how to play limited-overs cricket?

Paul Moon / 28 March 2009 / 1 Comments

Paul Moon tries to get to the bottom of why England are an awful ODI team at present and puts forward some suggestions which the likes of Andy Flower and Andrew Strauss would be well advised to listen to....Read more »

West Indies v England Third ODI Betting: England bring brawn to dumbed down Bridgetown

Ed Hawkins / 26 March 2009 / Leave a comment

The one-day tussle between West Indies and England continues in Bridgetown on Friday with precious little to separate the two teams after the first two matches, writes Ed Hawkins....Read more »

Cricket Betting: Batsmen make Aussies slight favs for Twenty20

Andrew Hughes / 26 March 2009 / Leave a comment

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 »

International Cricket Bets: Judge players on how they perform rather than what they weigh

Andrew Hughes / 24 March 2009 / Leave a comment

From Shane Warne's premature retirement from Test cricket due to excessive fitness demands to Samit Patel's snub for being overweight, Andrew Hughes calls for pragmatism in picking players on their merits, best demonstrated by New Zealand's inclusion of Jesse Ryder....Read more »

Michael Vaughan: A genial captain doesn't necessarily become a genius artist

Frank Gregan / 23 March 2009 / Leave a comment

As England struggle against the West Indies, a former captain struggles to create anything that resembles art in his new career. Frank Gregan tells us about the scribbles that Michael Vaughan is passing off as paintings....Read more »

West Indies v England Second ODI: Slow pitch makes for more betting thrills

Ed Hawkins / 21 March 2009 / Leave a comment

After a bizarre end to the first One Day International between the West Indies and England, Ed Hawkins wonders what the second match might hold in store......Read more »

West Indies v England 1st ODI Betting: Shiv to be star of the show

Ed Hawkins / 19 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Hawkins scratches his head trying to work out just why the West Indies are as big as a shade under evens to win the Series. As regards the 1st ODI, it will be a slow, sticky wicket at Providence...Read more »

South Africa v Australia 3rd Test Betting: Proteas broken in more ways than one

Andrew Hughes / 18 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Three months is a long time in Test cricket. Just ask South Africa, who have gone from conquering Australia overseas to losing back-to-back Tests in their own backyard. And things may get even worse in the Third Test, says Andrew...Read more »

ICC Test Rankings: The table that doesn't make India top is lying

Andrew Hughes / 16 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Ever wondered how the ICC Test rankings work? Where England figure? Who is officially the best team in the world? Andrew Hughes has all the answers....Read more »

Cricket Bets: Comic Relief's Kilimanjaro exploits and why it is English cricket that has a mountain to climb

Frank Gregan / 16 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan gets his mountains mixed up but is pretty certain of the current state of English cricket and has some ideas as to how to improve the international game as a whole....Read more »

Twenty20 Betting: West Indies v England

Ed Hawkins / 13 March 2009 / Leave a comment

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 »

Cricket Betting: Sir Beefy can lead England back from the brink

Ralph Ellis / 12 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis believes that after the debacle in the West Indies, the England cricket team requires a coach who will not be afraid to speak his mind and implement radical changes. Only one name springs to mind......Read more »

Cricket Betting: When to enforce the follow-on?

Andrew Hughes / 12 March 2009 / Leave a comment

As Andrew Strauss discovered to his cost in the West Indies, the question of whether or not to enforce the follow-on is one of the most awkward dilemmas for Test captains. Andrew Hughes discusses the factors involved and consequences of...Read more »

West Indies v England Fifth Test Live Blog: Day Five

Ed Hawkins / 10 March 2009 / Leave a comment

It's come to the fifth day of the final Test and England need a miracle to pull off the win. Ed Hawkins leads you through the last few sessions of the series. Email me at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk...Read more »

Cricket Betting: Prior masters deliveries without sex and curry

Frank Gregan / 09 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Matt Prior looked like he was going to miss the Fifth test - a move which could have seen him lose his England place to Tim Ambrose - but instead the wicketkeeper hit a century which should cement his inclusion...Read more »

West Indies v England Fifth Test Live Blog: Day Four

Ed Hawkins / 09 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Hawkins is watching Monty twirl them down all day in Trinidad as England seek a series-levelling victory. Can they do it? Stay in touch with the action courtesy of betting expert Ed's updates....Read more »

Cricket Betting: Women's World Cup

Andrew Hughes / 09 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Andrew Hughes on the sport where England are genuine contenders... women's cricket, where the World Cup is underway in Australia....Read more »

West Indies v England Fifth Test Live Blog: Day Three

Ed Hawkins / 08 March 2009 / 1 Comments

England have the runs on the board, the West Indies have the wickets in hand, the pitch still looks a decent one and with one eye on the Digicel girls and the other on the action in the middle, Ed...Read more »

West Indies v England Fifth Test Live Blog: Day Two

Ed Hawkins / 07 March 2009 / Leave a comment

It was very much England's day yesterday with runs on the board and centurion Andrew Strauss still at the crease. But they will need to kick on in day two if they're to win this. In between mouthfuls of biscuits...Read more »

West Indies v England Fifth Test Live Blog: Day One

Ed Hawkins / 06 March 2009 / Leave a comment

England have rung the changes and are playing five front line bowlers to give themselves the best possible chance of winning the final Test. Strauss has won the toss and is having a bat. Ed Hawkins is drinking endless cups...Read more »

Ashes Betting: Ashes to Ashes, dust to dust, backing the Aussies is a must...

Paul Moon / 06 March 2009 / 1 Comments

With the Ashes coming up, Pablo Luna looks at where the two sides are in terms of their preparation, based on available players and form. And it doesn't look too good for England......Read more »

The Ashes Betting: Mitchell the main man

Andrew Hughes / 04 March 2009 / Leave a comment

With Warne, Gillespie and McGrath retired whilst Clark and Lee were out injured, Australian cricket required a bowling hero. Take a bow Mitchell Johnson, says Andrew Hughes, who has seen Johnson become Australia's most influential bowler in an Ashes year....Read more »

Fifth Test Match Betting: West Indies v England

Ed Hawkins / 04 March 2009 / Leave a comment

The good news for England as they try to level the Series is that the Trinidad wicket tends to produce results. The bad news for England is that they have a poor record of winning final Tests when they really...Read more »

Live Cricket Blog Fourth Test: West Indies v England Day Five

Ed Hawkins / 02 March 2009 / 2 Comments

"This one has draw written all over it" is most people's perception going into the final day of the Fourth Test, but stranger things have happened before in Test cricket. Ed Hawkins talks us through the action....Read more »

Cricket Umpires: Bye, Bye Bucknor - you deserved better

Andrew Hughes / 02 March 2009 / Leave a comment

As the world's most famous cricket umpire Steve Bucknor prepares to bow out of cricket, Andrew Hughes looks back at a career that wasn't quite perfect, but was pretty damn good....Read more »

Test Match Betting: Flat track, flat England bowling attack

Frank Gregan / 02 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan is the first to admit there's nothing in the Barabados wicket but goes on to wonder how having posted 600 first innings runs, England find themselves in the position where they could still lose the Fourth Test....Read more »

Live Cricket Blog: West Indies v England Day Four

Ed Hawkins / 01 March 2009 / Leave a comment

After a tough day in the field and some resolute West Indies batting, can England's bowlers force the issue and set up a thrilling finale? Ed Hawkins is on hand to bring the action as it unfolds......Read more »