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Gilchrist going finally gives Haddin his big chance

21 February 2008 | About Andrew Hughes

Cricket odds expert Andrew Hughes tells us how Brad Haddin has a huge challenge to fill the void left by the Aussie's departing wickie...... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Australian cricket, Brad Haddin, cricket betting, cricket odds, Phil Gilchrist

Fourth Test Betting: Flat pitch suggests stalemate is likely

20 January 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

Ed Hawkins previews the fourrth and final Test of India's Australian tour...... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Australia, Cricket Betting, India

Betfair Radio Interviews: James Fitzgerald of the ICC

8 January 2008 | About Editor

The ICC's James Fitzgerald joined Andy Richmond live on Betfair radio to give us some insight into the goings on in the hugely controversial test series between Australia and India.... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Australia, Cricket Betting, India, Test Cricket

Clarke takes Australia to the brink of a new record

6 January 2008 | About Editor

Draw trades at 1.02 before batsman's intervention with the ball...... Read more | Comments (2)

Tags: Australia, India

The McGill/Hogg debate has the Australian selectors in a spin

5 November 2007 | About Paul Moon

Pablo Luna- Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo tells us about his first-hand experience of dealing with... Stuart McGill... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Australian cricket, cricket betting, Stuart McGill, Test Match cricket

Warne and McGrath have left a void that Australia will struggle to fill

29 October 2007 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye view - The Racing Post's Ed Hawkins explains why the stats suggest Australia just aren't the same without these two... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Australian cricket, betting on cricket, cricket betting, Shane Warne

The thoroughbreds are gone but wild horses can't keep me away from backing the Aussies

25 October 2007 | About Andrew Hughes

Cricket expert Andrew Hughes look at who will be coming in to replace the old guard and what they can achieve... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Andrew Hughes, cricket betting, Shane Warne, The Ashes

Australia v New Zealand - 1st ODI betting and odds preview

20 October 2007 | About Editor

Two old rivals will do battle in the first of three one-day internationals on December 14 and the latest Australia v New Zealand match looks like an intriguing betting contest.... Read more | Comment now

Australia are there for the taking...and India are the team to do it

1 October 2007 | About Andrew Hughes

Andrew Hughes tells us why Australia are showing signs of vulnerability at the moment... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Andrew Hughes, Australia ODI Team, one-day cricket betting, Ricky Ponting

KP keen to emulate Aussies

15 May 2007 | About Editor

Kevin Pietersen wishes English players had the same mental approach to the game as Australians, who always strive to better themselves. The South African-born batsman was one of very few Englishmen to emerge with any credit from the disastrous Ashes... Read more | Comment now

Australia v Sri Lanka

15 April 2007 | About Editor

World Cup Super 8 - Australia v Sri Lanka, Monday 14.30 Both of these sides are assured of semi-final places and this clash looks like it might be a rehearsal for the final. Australia currently top the Super 8 table... Read more | Comment now

Australia way ahead - Glenn McGrath

30 March 2007 | About Editor

Glenn McGrath believes that Australia will match their feat of 2003 and win every game in the World Cup, if they keep up their current form. The reigning champions cruised to a 103-run victory over hosts West Indies in their... Read more | Comment now

Australia v South Africa

23 March 2007 | About Editor

World Cup Group A - Australia v South Africa, Saturday 13.30 This clash of the favourites sees the World Cup start in earnest. Ireland's progression to the Super Eight stage has been the major on-field story, but the losers of... Read more | Comment now

Andrew Symonds in frame for Australia

16 March 2007 | About Editor

Influential all-rounder Andrew Symonds could make a surprise return from injury for Australia against the Netherlands on Sunday. Symonds has been sidelined since the Commonwealth Bank series following surgery to repair a torn bicep muscle. But captain Ricky Ponting has... Read more | Comment now

Hayden boosts Australia for opener

11 March 2007 | About Editor

Australia batsman Matthew Hayden is set to be in contention for their opening World Cup game against Scotland following a broken toe. The 35-year-old opening batsman has been out of action since breaking his big toe in his right foot... Read more | Comment now

Warne upbeat over Aussie chances

2 March 2007 | About Editor

Aussie legend Shane Warne insists his country's recent poor form means little and he expects them to be 'fine' in the World Cup. Australia followed their whitewash of England in The Ashes with a disappointing end to their one-day campaign... Read more | Comment now

Ponting backs Aussies to shine

28 February 2007 | About Editor

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is unconcerned about his side's poor form going into the World Cup and feels they will be competitive in the Caribbean. The defending champions were most people's favourites for the tournament after dominating the sport in... Read more | Comment now

Gilchrist available for Australia

24 February 2007 | About Editor

Australia have confirmed that vice-captain will be available for the start of the World Cup following the birth of his third child, Archie, on Saturday. The prolific one-day opening batsman missed the recent Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series defeat to New Zealand... Read more | Comment now

Australia suffer Lee blow

23 February 2007 | About Editor

Australia officials have confirmed that Brett Lee will miss the World Cup because of his ankle injury. The New South Wales paceman injured ligaments in his left ankle in training last week and despite extensive treatment and rest, Lee will... Read more | Comment now

Buchanan has faith in Australia

22 February 2007 | About Editor

Australia coach John Buchanan insists that the camp is full of confidence heading into the World Cup, despite an alarming slump in form. The Aussies were seemingly invincible less than a month ago, cruising in the recent triangular one-day series... Read more | Comment now

Double blow for Aussies

20 February 2007 | About Editor

Matthew Hayden hit an unbeaten 181 for Australia but broke his toe in the process as New Zealand completed a 3-0 series whitewash over the Aussies. Having already taken the Chapple-Hadlee Trophy 2-0, the Black Caps were looking to inflict... Read more | Comment now

Aussies slip after latest defeat

18 February 2007 | About Editor

Australia's five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in their latest one-day encounter has seen them slip behind South Africa in the rankings. Following their humiliating first-ever 10-wicket reverse against the Black Caps in Wellington on Friday, the Aussies made it four... Read more | Comment now

Aussie confidence battered in Wellington

16 February 2007 | About Editor

Stand-in skipper Mike Hussey has admitted the ten-wicket drubbing at the hands of New Zealand in the opening clash of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series has left the Australia side demoralised. The reigning world champions suffered their third consecutive defeat in... Read more | Comment now

Lee gives Aussies WC concern

16 February 2007 | About Editor

The Australian camp has been dealt a major blow ahead of the fast-approaching World Cup with the news that pace bowler Brett Lee is a major doubt after sustaining a training-ground injury. The 30-year-old was involved in a training exercise... Read more | Comment now

New Zealand v Australia, Chappell-Hadlee Trophy Match Two, Saturday 22.00

16 February 2007 | About Editor

It is premature to deem Australia's World Cup preparations as being in disarray, but they are no longer the red-hot favourites that they once were to win their third consecutive World Cup. Their ten wicket hammering by New Zealand at... Read more | Comment now

Hussey - Australia need to rebuild confidence

14 February 2007 | About Editor

Stand-in captain Mike Hussey feels Australia need a successful Chappell-Hadlee One Day series in New Zealand in order to boost confidence ahead of the World Cup. The world champions will play three ODI's against the Black Caps, starting with the... Read more | Comment now

Symonds gets Aussie call

13 February 2007 | About Editor

Australia have named Andrew Symonds in their 15-man World Cup squad despite the fact he has only just undergone surgery. The 31-year-old tore a bicep tendon during a group game against England in the recent Commonwealth Bank series and had... Read more | Comment now

Hussey handed Aussie skipper role

9 February 2007 | About Editor

Mike Hussey will captain Australia for their forthcoming one-day series in New Zealand, with Ricky Ponting ordered to rest a back problem. Hussey has been handed the role ahead of regular vice-captain Adam Gilchrist, who has also been given a... Read more | Comment now

Watson back to boost Aussies

6 February 2007 | About Editor

Australia have received a boost with the return to fitness of talented all-rounder Shane Watson. The 25-year-old looked set to play a full part in the Ashes campaign but suffered a hamstring injury prior to the five-match series with Andrew... Read more | Comment now

Australia defeat Black Caps

4 February 2007 | About Editor

England are still in with a chance of reaching the Commonwealth Bank Series final after Australia beat New Zealand by five wickets. It means a victory for England against the Kiwis on Tuesday will see them go through to the... Read more | Comment now

Australia's World Cup preparations have been dealt a blow

3 February 2007 | About Editor

Australia's World Cup preparations have been dealt a blow by the news that all-rounder Andrew Symonds is out for the rest of the Commonwealth Bank Series with an arm injury. Symonds ruptured a tendon in his right shoulder during the... Read more | Comment now

Symonds gives Australia cause for concern

2 February 2007 | About Editor

Andrew Symonds is an injury worry for Australia as they prepare for the Commonwealth Bank series finals and the World Cup. The all-rounder suffered a bicep injury during Friday's one-day defeat to England in Sydney, which eventually forced him to... Read more | Comment now

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