Cricket

Cricket Betting: End of the road for Murali?

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:10:48 +0000

Muttiah Muralitharan has so far had a nightmare tour of India. As the greatest wicket taker in cricket history prepares to play his part in the upcoming one day series, Andrew Hughes asks how long the veteran can carry on.

Test Match Betting: Arrival of Duncan Fletcher may split the "Saffer" camp

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:40:14 +0000

As England's confidence grows under the leadership of Andy Flower and Andrew Strauss, South Africa have a few problems going into the upcoming Test Series with reports of disharmony surrounding the role of Duncan Fletcher and an injury to Jacques Kallis.

Cricket Betting: The art of captaincy

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:02:39 +0000

Captaincy is one of those cricket skills that is tricky to measure, and yet it can be crucial to the outcome of a game. Andrew Hughes asks what qualities a good captain needs and assesses the current crop of international skippers

Test Match Betting: South Africa have time on their side

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:31:11 +0000

A beaten and bowed South Africa have drifted for success in the Test series, which starts next week, against England. But is it justified and are the hosts still value? Ed Hawkins tries to find out

Test Match Betting: Sehwag's turn

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:52:11 +0000

For a long time, Virender Sehwag has lived in the shadow of his idol, Sachin Tendulkar. But over the last eighteen months, he has become India's most effective and dangerous batsman. Andrew Hughes tells us more

Cricket Betting: How to bet on England in the Test series against South Africa

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:44:34 +0000

England have given a good account of themselves during the opening weeks of their tour of South Africa. They're still big outsiders for the Test series though, so be careful when trading in and out, says Frank Gregan.

Fifth ODI Betting: South Africa v England

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:55:09 +0000

England fans will be pleased with Andrew Strauss' side 2-1 up in the Series with just one match to go. What with Dale Steyn out and problems in the middle order the hosts look slightly vulnerable but once again the toss will be crucial, says Ed Hawkins.

Australia v West Indies, Second Test Preview

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:38:43 +0000

Betting has Australia winning the Second Test against the West Indies comfortably. It may not be all one way going, writes Nick Tedeschi.

Test Match Betting: Shane the substitute

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:40:38 +0000

Injury-prone Aussie Shane Watson has found himself a new role as an opening batsman. But is he really cut out for it and how long can he hold onto the number one slot in the batting order? Andrew Hughes investigates

Cricket Betting: Gooch must win over England's engimas

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:56:08 +0000

Ralph Ellis approves the appointments of Graham Gooch as England's batting coach but wonders how some of the squad's more enigmatic talents will react to the former-captain's work ethic.

Cricket Betting: Great week of action and two names to remember

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:41:20 +0000

On a rare occasion when all of the so-called Big Eight of cricket were in action in the same week, Frank Gregan tells us what happened and why the names of two particular 18 year-olds are worth remembering.

Test Match Betting: Heads or tails?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:02:46 +0000

Kumar Sangakkara guessed wrong in Kanpur and Sri Lanka crumbled to an innings defeat. Andrew Hughes asks how crucial it is to win the toss in the five day game and looks ahead to Wednesday's Third Test

Cricket Betting: County game must be wrestled from greedy chairmen

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:48:14 +0000

A reduced fixture list, more training time and matches on foreign soil are among Michael Vaughan's proposals for county cricket. Paul Moon discusses the ups and downs of the former-England captain's vision.

Fourth ODI Betting: South Africa v England

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:46:43 +0000

The series is tied at 1-1 after South Africa's destruction of England at Newlands but Ed Hawkins reckons punters should not get overexcited about the manner of that victory and the tourists could hit back in friendly conditions at Port Elizabeth

Third ODI Betting: South Africa v England

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:25 +0000

England aim for an unprecedented seventh-straight win over South Africa but as Ed Hawkins explains, form goes out the window in the day-night game at Cape Town where the toss is crucial