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Cricket Betting: Your guide to how to profit from England's (probable) 5th ODI success

2 September 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

Ed Hawkins casts his Hawkeyes over the stats to advise us how to trade the 5th ODI as the show moves to Cardiff.... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket bets, Flintoff, ODI cricket, Sophia Gardens

Correct decision on Champions Trophy but why wait till now?

26 August 2008 | About Frank Gregan

Relocation of the Champions trophy would have been feasible had the ICC not dragged their heels in cancelling the Pakistan tournament, says Frank Gregan.... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Andrew Flintoff, Cricket Betting, England, Hashim Amla, Hershel Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Matt Prior, Michael Vaughan, Monty Panessar, One Day International Series, South Africa, Steve Harmison, Test Series

Second ODI Preview: South Africa favourites to strike back

25 August 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

Greame Smith and co have a formidable record in recent One Day Internationals and they are short priced favourites on a ground which favours batting second.... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Andrew Flintoff, Cricket Betting, England, Hashim Amla, Hershel Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Matt Prior, Michael Vaughan, Monty Panessar, One Day International Series, South Africa, Steve Harmison, Test Series

ODI Betting: Twenty20 cricket brings new skills to the longer formats of the game

25 June 2008 | About Andrew Hughes

As India and Pakistan prepare to lock horns in an ODI for the 43rd time in the last four years, Andrew Hughes tells us why the 50-over game is richer for the invention of Twenty20.... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Asia Cup cricket, cricket betting, cricket odds

England v New Zealand Betting: Take what you've learned so far in the series, rip it up and throw it away!

24 June 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins tells us why the wickets at Bristol, Durham and Edgbaston bear no resemblance to the remaining ones in the Series at Lord's and The Oval so as punters we need to start from scratch.... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, ODI betting, The Oval

England v New Zealand Betting: Forget being innovative and flashy, it's patience and discipline that's needed at Edgbaston

17 June 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins warns England backers about their failure to work out what's a good first innings total and tells us why posting just over 200 runs may well be enough to win the 2nd ODI at... Read more | Comments (2)

Tags: cricket betting, Kevin Pietersen, ODI betting

Fall of the first wicket crucial when Sri Lanka play India tonight

25 February 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins explains how the stats suggest an early wicket for either side is likely to decide the outcome of this vital Commonwealth Bank Series match... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Comonwealth Bank Series betting, cricket stats, Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka cricket

New Zealand v England 4th ODI: Stats show Collingwood needs to bat first to win

19 February 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye view - Ed Hawkins previews the crucial 4th ODI between New Zealand and England and tells us why Captain Colly needs to win the toss... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, cricket stats, ODI cricket, Paul Collingwood, Vettori

Eng v NZ Second ODI Betting: Schizophrenic Hamilton pitch offers few clues

11 February 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

Ed Hawkins can find little cheer for England ahead of game two of the One-Day series...... Read more | Comment now

Tags: England, New Zealand, Second ODI Betting

CB Series Betting: Are India stronger without Ganguly?

28 January 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Racing Post's Ed Hawkins assesses India's chances without their swashbuckling batsman...... Read more | Comment now

Tags: CB Series Betting, India, Sourav Ganguly

New Zealand v Bangladesh betting: Young tourists have the ability to pull off at least one shock

24 December 2007 | About Andrew Hughes

Andrew Hughes sees positive signs for Ashraful's young charges...... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Bangladesh, Mohammad Ashraful, New Zealand

South Africa v New Zealand Second One Day International betting

30 October 2007 | About Editor

Andre Nel's heroics with bat and ball have seen South Africa's odds snaffled up ahead of the Second One Day International in Port Elizabeth (November 30).... Read more | Comment now

Australia v India first Test betting and odds

20 October 2007 | About Editor

After the three ODIs between Australia and India, the betting focus now turns to the Test match series between the two sides which gets underway on Boxing Day.... Read more | Comment now

2nd ODI: India v Pakistan betting

20 October 2007 | About Editor

India drew first blood in the five-match series against fierce rivals Pakistan on Monday and betting fans are sure to expect more fireworks when hostilities resume on Thursday for game two.... Read more | Comment now

India v Pakistan 4th ODI betting and odds preview

20 October 2007 | About Editor

India will start as favourites in the betting to wrap up the five-match one-day international series against big rivals Pakistan, when the sides go head-to-head in the latest match in Gwalior on Thursday.... Read more | Comment now

Stats suggest success for Smith's Saffers

15 October 2007 | About Ed Hawkins

The Racing Post's Ed Hawkins explains why South Africa are Pakistan's bogey team and how you can cash in... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, Ed Hawkins, Pakistan cricket, Shoaib Malik

Pressure on Shoaib Malik, but he can deal with it

15 October 2007 | About Andrew Hughes

Cricket expert Andrew Hughes previews Shoiab Malik's debut as ODI captain as they take on South Africa... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, ODI Series, Pakistan cricket, Shoaib Malik

India v Australia 4th ODI betting and odds

1 October 2007 | About Editor

India are in desperate need of victory in the fourth one-dayer in Chandigarh after falling 2-0 down in the series.... Read more | Comment now

1st ODI - India v Pakistan betting and odds preview

1 October 2007 | About Editor

There are always fireworks when India and Pakistan meet on the cricket pitch and the betting activity will be just as fascinating, as the rivals start their five match one-day series.... Read more | Comment now

India v Australia fifth ODI betting and odds

1 October 2007 | About Editor

India take on Australia in the fifth one-day international in Vadodara on October 11, fresh from their eight-run victory over the Aussies on Monday.... Read more | Comment now

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