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Betfair Big Interview: Stuart Broad

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:37:21 +0000

England's young Ashes star Stuart Broad has been sitting out the opening of the South African tour with a shoulder injury - which means he has time to talk to Betfair . . .

Cricket Betting: Duckworth/Lewis - anyone got a better suggestion?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:57:51 +0000

Nobody was more pleased to see England start their winter tour with a win than Frank Gregan. Our man just wishes they had done it with a blaze of wickets rather than via the calculator....

The Betfair Interview: JP Duminy

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:34:07 +0000

Since emerging during South Africa's series win over Australia, JP Duminy has become one of the Proteas' key men. He was also one of the few positives for the Mumbai Indians in this year's IPL and top-scored in the T20 Champions League. We sat down with the batsman for a quick-fire Q&A about the South Africa v England Series.

Cricket Betting: England need South Africans to shine

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:50:07 +0000

Ralph Ellis believes that doubts about England's South African-born players' committment could inspire Andrew Strauss and co. to victory in the Rainbow Nation this winter...

RIP David Shepherd 1940 - 2009

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:42:16 +0000

World cricket mourns loss of a great man and a world class umpire...

Cricket Betting: England will struggle to take 20 wickets in South Africa

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:12:15 +0000

As the England touring party prepares for South Afica, Ralph Ellis asseses the impact of some of the more controversial sqaud selections.

South Africa v England Test Series: Can the English selectors chisel out a third straight series win?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:47:24 +0000

Plenty have scoffed at the England selectors' decisions in recent times but results have shown they get it right, so is a repeat of England's 2005 tour win likely? Frank Gregan assesses...

Cricket Betting: Lack of pace will cost England in South Africa

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:20:46 +0000

In Steve Harmison and Monty Panesar they've left out two potential match winners. So can England succeed in South Africa this winter?

Cricket Betting: Is Flintoff cricket's Jean-Marc Bosman?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:13:51 +0000

A couple of weeks ago Andrew Flintoff became the first English player to reject an England central contract. Frank Gregan wonders whether these are exceptional circumstances given the player in question or the beginning of a new era of freelance cricketers.

Cricket Betting: Frank Gregan's Australian tour review

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:31:12 +0000

Not even the ODI debacle can dampen the Ashes victory for Frank Gregan as he reflects on a glorious summer of cricket. After all, you're only as good as your last game...

England ODI Cricket: England on their kness and it's painful to watch

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:45:23 +0000

As England face a potential whitewash against Australia and skipper Andrew Strauss tries to explain what's going on, Paul Moon gives us his own take on where England have gone wrong and what they need to do.

England v Australia One-Day Betting: Australia aim for whitewash

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:24:23 +0000

Australia are set to field a full-strength side at the Riverside as they look to inflict a 7-0 reverse on a beleagured England. Ed Hawkins tries to find some wagers in another one-sided contest

England v Australia ODI Series: Home side stuck in Groundhog Day

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:16:55 +0000

England have got losing one-dayers down to a fine art, so swerve them in the match betting and concentrate on side markets, says Frank Gregan

One-Day Betting: Bowlers to the fore at Trent Bridge

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:50:01 +0000

Despite the seven-match one-day series between England and Australia resembling a boxing match which should have been stopped, Ed Hawkins reckons there are plenty of punting opportunities for game five on Tuesday

ODI Cricket Betting: Knackered England should not be backed

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:17:00 +0000

Winning the Ashes has taken it's toll on England and you shouldn't back them in their ODI series with Australia, says Ralph Ellis.