August 2009

Cricket Betting: England's One Day Woe

Andrew Hughes / 31 August 2009 / Leave a comment

We pioneered limited overs cricket so why have England fared so badly in cricket's shorter formats? Andrew Hughes explains allRead more »

Cricket Betting: Ponting stays on and rightly so

Frank Gregan / 31 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan discusses where the blame lay as regards Australia's Ashes defeat and praises the integrity and conduct of skipper Ricky Ponting in it all....Read more »

Twenty20 Betting: Heavens could open up profit chance

Ed Hawkins / 31 August 2009 / Leave a comment

England were rescued by the weather at Old Trafford on Sunday but with rain forecast again there are still a couple of value plays for the second Twenty20 international on Tuesday. Ed Hawkins explains all...Read more »

Twenty20 Betting: Rain could freshen up home side's chances

Ed Hawkins / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

England must forget about Ashes glory and focus on the first of two Twenty20 matches against Australia. Ed Hawkins uncovers the value for Sunday's contest...Read more »

Cricket Betting: Don't let spin bowling die a slow death

Paul Moon / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Moon bemoans the lack of upcoming spin bowling talent in the game and urges the powers-that-be to do their bit so we don't face a cricketing world without another Shane Warne or a Muralitharan....Read more »

Cricket Betting: Australia - Back, Lay or Okay?

Andrew Hughes / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Australia were favourites to retain the Ashes but left empty-handed. Andrew Hughes assesses the performance of the men from down under. Read more »

Australia out for ODI revenge and Mike Hussey can star, says Ryan ten doeschate

Ryan ten doeschate / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Essex all-rounder on team-mate Ravi Bopara, why England need to kick on in the Test arena and the upcoming ODI Series....Read more »

Cricket Betting: England - Back, Lay or Okay?

Andrew Hughes / 24 August 2009 / Leave a comment

England emerged triumphant at the Oval. But what can we learn from the 2009 Ashes. Andrew Hughes puts the England squad under the microscopeRead more »

England Ashes Win: The Good, the bad and the exceptional Andrew Strauss

Frank Gregan / 24 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Part time England doubter, sometime Killers fan and full time cricket aficionado Frank Gregan applauds England's cricketers and asks what next for Strauss and co?...Read more »

England Ashes victory: Ponting's crass calls prove crucial

Ed Hawkins / 24 August 2009 / Leave a comment

England triumphed over Australia in a closely-fought series because in Andrew Strauss they had a leader who gave them the best chance of winning, says Ed Hawkins...Read more »

England Ashes Victory: Composed Strauss leads 7.0 England to Ashes win

Editor / 23 August 2009 / Leave a comment

All the highs and lows on Betfair from yet another incredible Ashes series....Read more »

Live Ashes Blogging: Day Four

Ed Hawkins / 23 August 2009 / Leave a comment

England set Australia a seemingly impossible target to chase but Ricky Ponting's men have got off to a great start. Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann and Andrew Flintoff will be amongst those trying to make sure it's no more than that....Read more »

Live Ashes Blog: Day Three

Ed Hawkins / 22 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It was the Stuart Broad show yesterday as Australia were dismissed cheaply and now have it all to do as England are the ones with runs on the board on a very tricky pitch. But this is an unpredictable Series...Read more »

Live Ashes Blog Oval Test: Day Two

Ed Hawkins / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Having won the toss and built a solid platform yesterday, the likes of Andrew Strauss, Paul Collingwood and Andrew Flintoff were all guilty of getting out to poor shots. A strong bowling display is now essential. Ed Hawkins will be...Read more »

Live Ashes Blog: The first day of the final Test with Ed Hawkins

Ed Hawkins / 20 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It's squeaky bum time for England with nothing less than a win acceptable if they are to retain the Ashes. Ed Hawkins is on hand to lead us through the action and spot the betting opportunities. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk...Read more »

Ryan ten Doeschate: England can bounce back and win Ashes

Editor / 19 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Essex all-rounder discusses the selection of Jonathan Trott and weighs up England's chances in the Ashes decider at the Oval......Read more »

Ashes Betting: The Betfair Contrarian - Why England will win the fifth Test to regain the Ashes

The Betfair Contrarian / 19 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Contrrain thought England would win The Ashes before the summer and the man is not budging. Here's why Andrew Strauss will be holding the urn come Monday night....Read more »

Ashes Betting: Four key moments so far

Paul Moon / 19 August 2009 / Leave a comment

On the eve of the decisive final Test, Paul Moon looks back at four key moments responsible for the Series being drawn at this moment in time....Read more »

Ashes Betting: Oval Thrillers

Andrew Hughes / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Oval has been the scene of many a nail-biting Ashes tussle over the years. As Thursday's showdown in SE11 draws nigh, Andrew Hughes reminds us of some memorable Ashes Test matches at this historic venue. Read more »

Ashes Fifth Test Betting: England set to burn if they lose a crucial toss

Ed Hawkins / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Hawkins reckons the home side's hopes of regaining the urn will go up in smoke if Australia bat first at the Oval in the fifth Test...Read more »

Ashes Betting: Ringing endorsement from Giles sees Bell and Trott selected

Frank Gregan / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

As England announce the inclusion of Warwickshire pair Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott, Frank Gregan wonders to what extent Warwickshire Director of Coaching Ashley Giles had a say in matters in his other role as England selector.......Read more »

Ashes 2009 Betting: Can Monty defy Warne's wisdom to prove he's not yesterday's man?

Ralph Ellis / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Cometh the hour, cometh Monty? Could be, says Ralph Ellis as he puts the case for the Northants spinner's inclusion in the fifth Test......Read more »

Ashes Betting: Cometh the hour, Cometh the veteran

Andrew Hughes / 16 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Ashes 2009 has been a nightmare series for Ravi Bopara and Philip Hughes. Andrew Hughes examines why the young guns have struggled and the old hands have prosperedRead more »

Ashes 2009 Betting: England gamble on Trott

maxliu / 16 August 2009 / Leave a comment

England will go into Thursday's crucial Ashes decider with an uncapped batsman at number four after selectors put their faith in Jonathan Trott......Read more »

Twenty20 Finals Day Betting: Somerset should have the steel

Ed Hawkins / 13 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Attention switches from the Ashes to the county scene on Saturday when Kent, Somerset, Northants and Sussex meet in the Twenty20 finals day at Edgbaston and Ed Hawkins says there is plenty of value to be found...Read more »

Ashes Betting: Big problems for England call for big changes

Paul Moon / 13 August 2009 / Leave a comment

After England tamely threw away their Series lead at Headingley, Paul Moon began to think about where it all went wrong for England and who should get the chop for the deciding Oval Test....Read more »

County Cricket Betting: The Twenty20 Finale

Andrew Hughes / 12 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Finals Day in the Twenty20 Cup has become one of the highlights of the county cricket season. Andrew Hughes talks us through the contenders for Saturday's frenetic finaleRead more »

Ashes Betting: Langer's tongue-lashing has wounded England

Ralph Ellis / 11 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis tells us why Justin Langer's colourful lowdown on the England cricket team contains a lot of truths as the sides prepare for the decider at The Oval....Read more »

Ashes Betting: Is Stuart the man to lay down the Law against the Aussie bowlers?

Frank Gregan / 10 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan tells us why he dodged a massive bullet as Australia levelled the Series and talks us through some of the names being touted to replace the likes of Ravi Bopara and Alastair Cook....Read more »

Ashes Odds: Australia favourites to retain the urn after crushing win

Joe Dyer / 09 August 2009 / Leave a comment

England lose advantage following innings defeat at Headingley as dominant tourists pull themselves back into series....Read more »

Live Ashes Blogging: Day three at Headingley with Ed Hawkins

Ed Hawkins / 09 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Oh dear. A very sorry England have already given up the fourth Test with nothing but pride to play for this morning. Ed Hawkins talks you through the action and any betting opportunities there may be......Read more »

Live Ashes Blogging: Day two at Headingley with Ed Hawkins

Ed Hawkins / 08 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Can England redeem themselves after an awful first day in Yorkshire? Ed Hawkins will keep you in touch whether good or bad. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk...Read more »

Live Ashes Blogging; Headingley Day One

Ed Hawkins / 07 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Flintoff out, Harmison in, Clarke plays, Haddin has recovered, Hauritz dropped and Prior is in then out, then in. And all that's before a ball has been bowled. We're likely to get a full five days' play so who better...Read more »

Ashes Fourth Test Betting: Flintoff ruled out but Australia have their own concerns

Paul Moon / 07 August 2009 / Leave a comment

With the news that Andrew Flintoff isn't fit enough to turn out for England at Headingley, Paul Moon considers who should come in for the big Lancastrian as well as how Ricky Ponting should shuffle his own pack....Read more »

Ashes Fourth Test Betting: The myth of 'fortress' Headingley

Ed Hawkins / 05 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Hawkins analyses the markets and suggests the Leeds venue could hinder England's chances of securing the urn with a Test to spare...Read more »

Ashes Betting: Lucky England?

Andrew Hughes / 05 August 2009 / Leave a comment

With tension building in the battle for the Ashes, Andrew Hughes asks whether the home side have benefitted from more than their share of good fortuneRead more »

Headingley Betting: Off message Aussies primed for series defeat

Frank Gregan / 04 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The youngsters are tweeting when they should be pulling together for sake of team morale and that does not bode well for the Australian team's chances of winning the fourth Test, says Frank Gregan....Read more »

Ashes Betting: Ricky Ponting, a modern great

Andrew Hughes / 04 August 2009 / Leave a comment

A pantomime villain in some parts of the world, Ricky Ponting is one of the greatest batsmen the game has known. Andrew Hughes assesses his legacy. Read more »

Live Ashes Blogging: England v Australia Day Five

Ed Hawkins / 03 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The weather is fair, Andrew Flintoff is fired up and England believe a win is firmly in their sights.Test cricket is never that simple but whatever happens, we've got a cracking day of action on our hands. To talk us...Read more »

Live Ashes Blogging: England v Australia Day Four

Ed Hawkins / 02 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Yesterday was a frustrating day for all with no play due to rain but things look brighter today and England coach Andy Flower still believes England can win this Test. Reporting on all the action through mouthfuls of scones and...Read more »

Play for the team and your average will look after itself, says Ryan ten Doeschate

Ryan ten doeschate / 01 August 2009 / Leave a comment

After a week's holiday in Italy, the Essex all-rounder is back to talk swing bowling, playing for your average, Ricky Ponting's latest milestone and why James Anderson is the main man....Read more »

Live Ashes Blogging: England v Australia Day Three

Ed Hawkins / 01 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Graham Onions and James Anderson tore through Australia's batting line-up yesterday to put England in a strong position. There are some concerns about the weather at Edgbaston but there's plenty of cricket left yet. Ed Hawkins talks us through...Read more »