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Betfair's Big Interview: Ryan Sidebottom
Ryan Sidebottom, England's big success story of the winter tour to New Zealand, will be one of the key figures when the two sides meet again at Lord's next week. Betfair grabbed him for a chat after he began his... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Champions League Betting, Cricket Betting, Eng v NZ, Man Utd, Ryan Sidebottom, Test Cricket
The England Cricket Question: Is Freddie ready or will he misfire?
He's been performing heroics at County level, so is it time Flintoff returned to the national team asks Ed Hawkins... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Flintoff, England, Michael Vaughan
Important summer for English cricket in more ways than one
Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo discusses the impact of the IPL on English cricket and calls for a change of personnel as far as the Test team goes that includes making Kevin Pietersen captain... Read more | Comment now
Tags: England cricket captain, IPL betting, Kevin Pietersen
England Cricket Betting: First up Bambi, then Godzilla
Michael Vaughan and Graeme Smith have been captain of their respective cricketing nations since 2003, and they lock horns again this Summer. Andrew Hughes assesses that challenge, which he feels will be slightly sterner than the Kiwis.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Cricket Betting, England, Graeme Smith, Michael Vaughan, New Zealand, South Africa
"I wouldn't have had the operation if I believed I wouldn't come back" Andrew Flintoff tells Betfair
betting.betfair.com columnist Ed Hawkins sits down with Andrew Flintoff to ask him about a fourth ankle operation, the possibility of playing just as a batsman and when he'll be back playing for England... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Flintoff, England all-rounders, Flintoff injury, Lancashire county cricket
Lessons learned: Stuart Broad is the real deal, Panesar back to his best
Andrew Hughes looks back at England's tour of New Zealand and tells us what we've learnt from it: Sidebottom is crucial, Ambrose exciting and Stuart Broad an essential part of the jigsaw... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, Monty Panesar, Stuart Broad, Test cricket
Third Test Update: Arise Sir Ryan, swing master
Andrew Hughes on the action from the deciding Test... Read more | Comment now
Tags: England Cricket, New Zealand Cricket, Ryan Sidebottom
Have Hoggard and Harmison played their last Test?
Andrew Hughes looks at bowlers who have returned to Test cricket after being dropped and considers the chances of the same happening to Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Fleming retirement, Matthew Hoggard, Steve Harmison, Test Cricket betting
New Zealand v England: "We weren't good enough" is not an acceptable explanation
Excuses, excuses, excuses as the outlook for the rest of the series looks more than bleak for England, says Ed Hawkins... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, cricket odds, England Cricket, England tour, Michael Vaughan, New Zealand Cricket, Peter Moores
Is England's current bowling line-up their worst ever?
Andrew Hughes looks back with fondness at the 2005 Ashes bowling-line up of Flintoff, Harmison, Jones, Hoggard and Giles and compares it to the current crop of bowlers that surendered at Hamilton this week... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Flintoff injuries, Ashes 2005, cricket betting, Ryan Sidebottom
Eng v NZ 1st Test: Day two update from Hamilton
Andrew Hughes has been watching Steve Harmison's lacklustre performance in the first innings of this test match, and wonders whether the English press have underestimated this New Zealand side.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: 1st Test, Cricket Betting, England, Hamilton, New Zealand, Steve Harmison
One day England will get it right - but the odds are it won't be against New Zealand
Andrew Hughes can only see one solution to England's opening struggles and his name begins with a K... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Cricket Betting, England, Kevin Pietersen, New Zealand
Cricket Betting: England will not win the One Day series against New Zealand
The Contrarian dismisses England's chance of adding to their Twenty20 success...... Read more | Comments (2)
Tags: England, New Zealand, One Day Series Betting
Monty, Freddie and KP are the three holy men to turn around English cricket
Andrew Hughes selects the men to get the national team back on track...... Read more | Comment now
Tags: England Cricket, Freddie Flintoff, Kevin Pietersen, Monty Panesar
Pampered English poodles need more cricket, not less...
Don't mention burnout to Paul Moon...... Read more | Comment now
Tags: England, Steve Harmison
Plenty of thinking to do for Vaughan and Peter Moores in 2008
Andrew Hughes considers how much progress England's cricket team made in a tough 2007... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, England Test cricket, Michael Vaughan, Peter Moores
Ramprakash average of 101 isn't good enough for England
Morgan in the driving seat - Alister Morgan looks at the Mark Ramprakash omission debate... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Alister Morgan, cricket betting, cricket trading, Mark Ramprakash, the ECB
A brave Swann, Bell out for a duck and a keeper who isn't Mustard
Cricket expert Andrew Hughes looks back at the positives and negatives of England's ODI series win over Sri Lanka... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, Ian Bell, ODI series, Paul Collingwood
From Ugly Duckling to Graeme Swann
Andrew Hughes tells us how a rejuvenated Grame Swann has changed England's fortunes to the extent that they are on the brink of Series success against Sri Lanka... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Hughes, cricket betting, England ODI Series, Graeme Swann
Cash in by backing England in the last 10 overs
The Racing Post's Ed Hawkins tells us during which periods of the game you want to be siding with England... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, Ed Hawkins, ODI Series, Paul Collingwood
Mustard expected to be hotter stuff than Pietersen
England's batsmen need to come to the party for the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka... Read more | Comment now
Tags: England, jayasuriya, mustard, sri lanka
Just how much do England miss the big man?
Morgan in the driving seat - Alister Morgan considers just how good Andrew Flintoff is and whether England can compete against Sri Lanka without him... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Alister Morgan, Andrew Flintoff, cricket betting, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka v England Third ODI betting and odds
England go into the third one-day international with Sri Lanka on October 7 buoyed by their first 50-over win in the country since 1982.... Read more | Comment now
Sri Lanka v England 4th ODI betting and odds
England take a 2-1 lead into the fourth one-day international with Sri Lanka and look a good bet to continue their winning form.... Read more | Comment now
Sangakkara can cash in on a tricky wicket at Dambulla
The Racing Post's Ed Hawkins tells us why the openers are doomed for failure at Dambulla as England take on Sri Lanka in the ODI Series... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Ed Hawkins, Kevin Pietersen, Sangakkara, Sri Lanka cricket
Collingwood- Captain Marvel
"Mystical" Mike Norman looks into his crystal ball to discover what the future holds for the England one-day side under Paul Collingwood... Read more | Comment now
Tags: "Mystical" Mike Norman, cricket betting, Paul Colingwood
Sri Lanka v England Test series betting and odds preview
England will head to Sri Lanka in December looking to get back to winning ways in the Test arena, but it looks a tough series to call for betting punters.... Read more | Comment now
2nd One Day International - Sri Lanka v England betting and odds preview
England know they need a big improvement on their performance in the first meeting between the sides but betting punters are likely to be sceptical about the tourists chances.... Read more | Comment now
One Day International betting and odds
A thrilling finale is expected to the NatWest One-Day series and the betting is likely to fluctuate at the same pace as the match itself.... Read more | Comment now
England ODI v Sri Lanka betting and odds
After mixed fortunes for England this summer against the West Indies and India all eyes turn to the winter tour of Sri Lanka with plenty of betting opportunities as the one-day international series gets underway on October 1.... Read more | Comment now
Sixth one-day international - England v India betting and odds preview
England and India square off once again at the Oval on September 5 in the sixth one-dayer with plenty of betting opportunities for those who enjoy a bet on cricket.... Read more | Comment now
Fifth One Day International - England v India betting and odds preview
England and India do battle again in the fifth of seven NatWest One Day Internationals on Sunday September 2, which offers a number of betting opportunities. Headingley is the venue for the latest 50-over encounter, with the Yorkshire track normally... Read more | Comment now
England cool on Tres return
England chairman of selectors David Graveney has played down talk of Marcus Trescothick returning to the side for the Tests against India. Trescothick missed the winter after being struck down by a stress-related illness but he is now back in... Read more | Comment now
England v West Indies - fourth Test
Although England secured the Wisden Trophy and the series with the West Indies when they took the third Test at Old Trafford on Monday to lead 2-0 with one game to play, there was more than enough evidence from that... Read more | Comment now
England win seals Test series
England ended stubborn West Indies resistance to win the Old Trafford Test by 60 runs and clinch the series. Chasing a record 455 to win, the tourists were eventually all out for 394, led by the irresistible force of Shivnarine... Read more | Comment now
Freddy targets summer return
Andrew Flintoff says he is confident that he will be able to play for England this summer, as he continues his recovery from ankle surgery. There were concerns that the all-rounder would not play for his country again this year,... Read more | Comment now
Cricket - England's injury problems
England have suffered a series of injury problems over the last two years. Former Coach Duncan Fletcher highlighted the absence of key players as the principal reason for the winter's Ashes whitewash and the physio's room remains as full as... Read more | Comment now
Sidebottom reveals England team aim
Pace bowler Ryan Sidebottom has revealed that he is looking to secure a regular place in England's Test side on a long-term basis. The 29-year-old Nottinghamshire man was handed a first Test call-up in six years by coach Peter Moores... Read more | Comment now
England v West Indies
Thursday 11.00 England are one up with two to play and will retain the Wisden Trophy if they avoid defeat at Old Trafford. Since drawing on their last visit to Manchester in August 2000, the West Indies have lost 10... Read more | Comment now
No surprises as England keep a winning squad
Ryan Sidebottom has retained his England place and looks set for another opportunity to stake a claim as the top England wicket taker against West Indies in the Third Test. But Andrew Flintoff and Matthew Hoggard are again out as... Read more | Comment now
Freddie may be ready
England may be able to call on the services of all-rounder Andrew Flintoff sooner than expected after positive news on his troublesome ankle. The 29-year-old went under the knife for the third time in two years on Friday, after ongoing... Read more | Comment now
Freddie not ready
Andrew Flintoff's chances of playing at Old Trafford in the third Test against the West Indies look slim after he failed a fitness test on his troublesome ankle. The 29-year-old has suffered with ankle problems over the past few years... Read more | Comment now
England v West Indies - Second Test aftermath
Things cannot get much worse for the West Indies. A respectable draw in the first Test at Lord's was followed by a hammering at Headingley Carnegie and the news that captain Ramnaresh Sarwan will miss the rest of the series... Read more | Comment now
Flintoff to test ankle out
Andrew Flintoff will prove his fitness for England ahead of the third Test against the West Indies by bowling for Lancashire in their Championship game against Sussex. The 29-year-old all-rounder has missed two Tests against the tourists with an ankle... Read more | Comment now
Sidebottom in shock England call
Nottinghamshire's director of cricket, Mick Newell, has backed surprise inclusion Ryan Sidebottom to perform for England if he starts against West Indies on Friday in the second Test at his former Headingley home. The 29-year-old wins his first call-up to... Read more | Comment now
England v West Indies
Headingley Carnegie, Friday May 26 England's rain-affected draw with the West Indies in the first Test at Lord's offered up more questions than answers for both teams, with punters clearly believing the tourists have more chance of winning matches and... Read more | Comment now
Flintoff to test ankle
Andrew Flintoff will play for Lancashire as a batsman only against Yorkshire in a one-day match on Sunday as he steps up his match fitness. The all-rounder is battling to shake off an ankle problem in time for England's second... Read more | Comment now
Anderson called up by England
Betfair punters have been alerted to the news Lancashire fast bowler James Anderson has been called into the England squad for the first Test against the West Indies. Anderson is in action for his county on Wednesday morning but will... Read more | Comment now
England sweat on Flintoff fitness
England will hand a late fitness test to Andrew Flintoff before naming their side to take on the West Indies in the first Test at Lords', which gets underway on Thursday. Flintoff is struggling with an ankle injury picked up... Read more | Comment now
England announce squad
There was little change in the 'Series Winner' or 'first Test' Betfair markets as England announced their squad for the opener against the West Indies this morning with few surprises. As expected skipper Michael Vaughan was not named as he... Read more | Comment now
Gough targets England role
Darren Gough has stated his case to become England's new bowling coach and says he has got what it takes to get the pace attack firing again. The Yorkshire captain says England have never recovered from the loss of Troy... Read more | Comment now
Flintoff eyes Lancashire glory
Andrew Flintoff believes Lancashire have got what it takes to end their long wait for silverware by lifting the County Championship this season. Lancashire came so close to lifting the trophy last season before Sussex pipped them at the death... Read more | Comment now
Broad injury concerns
Leicestershire fast bowler Stuart Broad is set to miss England's first Test against the West Indies after suffering a knee injury. It was anticipated that the 20-year-old, son of former England batsman Chris Broad, would get a first chance for... Read more | Comment now
Cricket a new era England assessed
A new era - England assessed England, like many other teams after the World Cup, are entering a new era. New coach Peter Moores takes over a team that is at low ebb in the One Day arena, but he... Read more | Comment now
Kevin Pietersen concern for England
is the latest injury concern for England ahead of this month's opening Test against the West Indies. The Hampshire batsman has picked up a calf muscle problem whilst playing for his county in their one-day clash with Ireland. The... Read more | Comment now
Flintoff finds his touch
Andrew Flintoff believes he is on the right track as the England all-rounder searches to find his form with the bat. 'Freddy' fired 66 off 84 balls for Lancashire on Sunday, helping his county to a victory over Northamptonshire in... Read more | Comment now
Flower to help England growth
Former Zimbabwe wicket-keeper Andy Flower has been appointed as assistant to England coach Peter Moores. The 39-year-old replaces Matthew Maynard with immediate effect, after retiring as a player with Essex. Moores has stated that Flower was always his number one... Read more | Comment now
Tresco confident of England future
England are expected to dominate their early-season encounters with the West Indies and Marcus Trescothick's likely return would boost their chances ever further. The Somerset man's future in the international game was thrown into question when he returned home early... Read more | Comment now
CRICKET FEATURE - England's wicket keeper dilemma
England named two wicket keepers in their performance squad for this summer's internationals, neither of whom have played Test cricket. Paul Nixon and Matt Prior have both experienced the One Day arena, and the selectors are under more pressure than... Read more | Comment now
Freddie - I'll be back
Betfair punters who feel England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is a spent force may take note of his determination to bounce back after a period in the doldrums. The 29-year-old established himself as the game's premier all-rounder after the 2005 Ashes... Read more | Comment now
Andrew Flintoff is set for pep talk
Andrew Flintoff is set for a pep talk from new England coach Peter Moores who is eager to get the all-rounder playing as well as he did in 2005. Flintoff has been criticised after a dramatic loss of form with... Read more | Comment now
Moores sets out England blueprint
Peter Moores, England's newly-appointed coach, has spoken of the challenges facing him and the side as well as confirming he will sit down with Michael Vaughan before making any decision on the captain's Test and One-Day role. Moores is charged... Read more | Comment now
Kevin Pietersen upbeat after thrilling win
Kevin Pietersen is confident England will have a bright future, after helping the side defeat West Indies by one wicket in their final World Cup game. The Hampshire batsman smashed 100 off 91 balls as England gave Duncan Fletcher a... Read more | Comment now
South Africa v England - PREVIEW
South Africa's defeat against New Zealand on Saturday night has turned Tuesday's Cricket World Cup clash with England back into what basically is summed up as an unofficial quarter-final, although defeat by Michael Vaughan's side would not necessarily mean the... Read more | Comment now
England the focus for Pietersen
will not let his long-running feud with Graeme Smith detract him from guiding England to victory over South Africa. The pair famously clashed two winters ago when Pietersen returned to the country of his birth, with England's star batsman... Read more | Comment now
Andrew Strauss backs England to come good
Top-order batsman Andrew Strauss is tipping England's form to improve as their encounters at the World Cup become more important. The 30-year-old Middlesex left-hander was left on the sidelines for England's opening five games at the tournament, but returned in... Read more | Comment now
Brian Lara set to stand down
West Indies captain Brian Lara is still hopeful he can help the side learn something from the World Cup, after announcing he is to quit one-day internationals at the end of the tournament. The Caribbean outfit slumped to a 67-run... Read more | Comment now
Flintoff puzzled by run rut
Andrew Flintoff has admitted he needs to improve with the bat as England look to finally announce themselves at the World Cup with victory over Australia. The all-rounder was expected to be one of the leading lights with the bat... Read more | Comment now
Andrew Strauss could get England nod
Andrew Strauss could come back into the fold on Sunday when England take on Australia in a crunch Super 8 World Cup clash in Antigua. Strauss has not played since February 11 but could get the nod head of his... Read more | Comment now
Gilchrist wary of England threat
Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist has warned his team-mates of the threat that England pose, as the two teams prepare to clash in Antigua on Sunday. The wicket-keeper was part of the Aussie squad that lost the Commonwealth Bank series to... Read more | Comment now
Adam Gilchrist wary of England threat
Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist has warned his team-mates of the threat that England pose, as the two teams prepare to clash in Antigua on Sunday. The wicket-keeper was part of the Aussie squad that lost the Commonwealth Bank series to... Read more | Comment now
Aussies target England elimination
Australia coach John Buchanan is keen to defeat England in Sunday's Super 8s clash as it will eliminate them from the World Cup. The two sides meet in Antigua with the Aussies aiming to extend their unbeaten run in the... Read more | Comment now
Glenn McGrath - We'll beat England
has, as usual, stoked the fire ahead of Australia's clash with England on Sunday, in what could be his last encounter with the old enemy. The world champions take on Michael Vaughan's men in Antigua at the weekend with... Read more | Comment now
Kevin Pietersen upbeat over task ahead
Kevin Pietersen insists England have got to win one of their next two games if they want to give themselves a chance of making the semi-finals. England opened their Super 8 campaign with a win over minnows Ireland but now... Read more | Comment now
Kevin Pietersen upbeat over task ahead
Kevin Pietersen insists England have got to win one of their next two games if they want to give themselves a chance of making the semi-finals. England opened their Super 8 campaign with a win over minnows Ireland but now... Read more | Comment now
Fletcher confident of Vaughan revival
England coach Duncan Fletcher is confident skipper Michael Vaughan will eventually find his touch at the World Cup. The 32-year-old returned to England's one-day side in the Commonwealth Bank series Down Under after more than a year out of the... Read more | Comment now
England ready to up their game - Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff believes that despite the unimpressive showings against the World Cup minnows, England are ready to up their game against the Test-playing nations. Betfair punters have Michael Vaughan's side currently available at 2.9 to reach the semi-finals of this... Read more | Comment now
Kevin Pietersen top of the tree
Kevin Pietersen has become only the third England player to top the one-day international batting world rankings after hitting two half-centuries at the World Cup. The 26-year-old takes over from Mike Hussey, who drops to third, while Australia skipper Ricky... Read more | Comment now
Flintoff will bounce back - Paul Nixon
Paul Nixon is banking on Andrew Flintoff to let his cricket make the headlines when England resume their World Cup campaign. Flintoff's late night booze escapades in the early hours of last Saturday led to him being fined, dropped for... Read more | Comment now
Andrew Flintoff says sorry
Andrew Flintoff has apologised for his late-night antics and is expected to return to the England side for the final group game against Kenya. The Lancashire all-rounder has been sacked as England vice-captain and was dropped from the side that... Read more | Comment now
Good times ahead for England - Pietersen
Star batsman Kevin Pietersen says England's recent one-day series success has laid a perfect World Cup platform. Pietersen, who has returned to the England side in the Caribbean after a rib injury, says the manner of their remarkable Commonwealth Bank... Read more | Comment now
England aces enjoy nets session
Michael Vaughan, Jon Lewis, James Anderson and Kevin Pietersen all came through England's first World Cup practice session unscathed. Lewis, who has not bowled in anger since suffering an ankle injury during a one-day match against New Zealand in January,... Read more | Comment now
England star eyes World Cup success
All-rounder Andrew Flintoff is aiming to help England win the forthcoming World Cup following two poor campaigns in 1999 and 2003. The Lancashire star, who skippered the side for the majority of the past year due to Michael Vaughan's prolonged... Read more | Comment now
Richards not convinced by England
Sir Viv Richards is not convinced England are good enough to win the World Cup. The Three Lions head to the Caribbean in buoyant mood after three one-day international wins on the spin over world champions Australia. But former Windies... Read more | Comment now
Oram injury hands England boost
New Zealand will be without all-rounder Jacob Oram in their opening World Cup match against England, but the Kiwi camp are confident he will be back later in the tournament. Big-hitting Oram broke the ring finger on his left hand... Read more | Comment now
A winter Down Under - Englands tour of Australia 2006 07
England head to the upcoming World Cup with renewed confidence after the triumphant climax to their tour of Australia. Expectations might not be as high as when they arrived in Australia in November, but quiet confidence might help their campaign... Read more | Comment now
England secure Commonwealth Bank glory
England defeated Australia by 34 runs by the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-hit clash in Sydney to win the Commonwealth Bank Series. Paul Collingwood, England's century hero of Friday's first best-of-three finals success in Melbourne, was instrumental once again at... Read more | Comment now
Australia v England - Commonwealth Bank Series Final
Australia v England - Commonwealth Bank Series Final (Match 2) - Sunday 3:15am GMT They say a week is a long time in politics; well it looks like that old adage can now be applied to cricket after the last... Read more | Comment now
Commonwealth Bank Triangular Series Finals - Australia v England
England's strong finish to the group phase of this tournament has earned them the chance to partially redeem themselves on this disappointing tour Down Under. They looked to be heading home after losing five of their opening six matches, but... Read more | Comment now
Freddie happy as one of the lads
England coach Duncan Fletcher has admitted that Andrew Flintoff is a more effective player when not burdened with the captaincy. The 29-year-old captained England in the Ashes series as Michael Vaughan's knee injury kept him out of the 5-0 humiliation,... Read more | Comment now
Collingwood lifts England into final
Paul Collingwood's century helped England beat New Zealand by 14 runs and set up a final with Australia in the Commonwealth Bank series. The Durham man began the tour on a high with 96 in the first Test in Brisbane... Read more | Comment now
England v New Zealand
England v New Zealand - Commonwealth Bank Series Match 12 - Tuesday 3.15 England's win over Australia on Friday has provided them with an unexpected chance to reach the series final. Their One Day performances hit rock bottom during this... Read more | Comment now
England pull off shock victory
England have given themselves a lifeline in their attempts to make the Commonwealth Bank series finals, after a 92-run victory over Australia in Sydney. The tourists picked their first success over the home side in the tour Down Under, with... Read more | Comment now
Preview of England's upcoming six months
The major tournament on the horizon for Michael Vaughan's (or Andy Flintoff's, or Andrew Strauss') side is the World Cup, which kicks off in the West Indies in March. Currently England are in the position you would expect in the... Read more | Comment now
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