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Test Match Betting: Back Ashwell for a Princely sum as the show moves to Headingley

17 July 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

"The Hawkeye View" - Ed Hawkins gives us his take on Ian Botham's comments that England should stop playing Test matches in London and looks ahead to the second Test at Headingley whrere he expects Prince to score runs.... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Ashwell Prince, cricket bets, Headingley, Test Match betting

The Betfair Contrarian: Why South Africa won't win the Test Series

10 July 2008 | About The Betfair Contrarian

The Betfair Contrarian is at it again - this time trying to convince us that warm-favourites South Africa won't be going home with a Test Series win under their belts.... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Betfair Contrarian, cricket bets, Graeme Smith, Test cricket

Meet the South African Test team

8 July 2008 | About Andrew Hughes

Andrew Hughes talks us through the South African test team that will be taking on England this summer and the best bets on offer for them. From the crab-like technique of Hashim Amla to the snail-like scoring rate of Ashwell... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket bets, Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, South African Test team

The Big Interview: South Africa are looking for somebody to take them to the next level and I'm delighted they've chosen me, says Jeremy Snape

4 July 2008 | About Editor

Former Gloucestershire and Leicestershire spinner Jeremy Snape has traded bat and ball on the pitch for a role coaching players on the technical and mental side of the game off the pitch. And by the way, he's doing it for... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Graeme Smith, Jeremy Snape, Rajasthan royals, Test cricket

Are South Africa really playing "away" when they face England this summer?

1 July 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins looks at South Africa's recent record on English shores and who may be scoring the runs for them this summer.... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, cricket stats, Graeme Smith

Test Match Betting: Don't rush Flintoff back, says Michael Atherton

29 June 2008 | About Editor

Former Lancashire and England captain Mike Atherton says that England must not rush Andrew Flintoff back into action for the forthcoming Test series with South Africa, which gets underway at Lord's a week on Thursday . .... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Andrew Flintoff, international cricket, Michael Atherton

England v New Zealand Third Test Betting: Vaughan speaks of English character

4 June 2008 | About maxliu

Captain says England are focused on series win.... Read more | Comment now

Tags: England, New Zealand, Trent Bridge, Vaughan

England v New Zealand Betting: How New Zealand lost the second Test

4 June 2008 | About Andrew Hughes

Ahead of the deciding Test at Trent Bridge, Andrew Hughes pinpoints where New Zealand lost the second Test. It had less to do with Vettori's captaincy and more to do with a lack of mental strength and self belief, he... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, Daniel Vettori, Test Match betting, Trent Bridge

England v New Zealand Betting: Outcome may well be decided by the toss of a coin...literally

3 June 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins can't shy away from the Robin Hood references as the final Test moves to Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The toss will of course be crucial but what other factors do we need to consider?... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Michael Vaughan, Test cricket betting, Trent Bridge

Test Match Betting: Quick Old Trafford wicket should allow Anderson to shine

22 May 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye View - Betfair's Live Test Match blogger Ed Hawkins pays tribute to Steve Harmison who has probably played his last Test, but predicts plenty of wickets in an England win for his successor James Anderson... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, James Anderson, Steve Harmison dropped, Test Match betting

Test cricket betting: Jacques will need to ply his trade

25 March 2008 | About Andrew Hughes

Andrew Hughes tells us why India will provide the sternest of tests for Graeme Smith's men and why all may not be well in India's camp... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, Sehwag

Anderson and Ambrose have given England every chance of levelling the Series

14 March 2008 | About Andrew Hughes

Andrew Hughes updates us on the action and the latest on the betting after day two of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, James Anderson, Tim Ambrose, Wellington

New Zealand v England: Vaughan keen to make amends for last time's heartbreak

3 March 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins tells us why cricket statistics need to be interpreted in the context in which they happened and uses the tragic death of Ben Hollioake as an ilustration of this... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Ben Hollioake death, cricket betting, Michael Vaughan, Test cricket betting

Cricket Betting: New Zealand looking to give Fleming the perfect send-off

21 February 2008 | About Dean Roulston

Cricket betting man Dean Rouston reflects on Stephen Fleming's career and looks ahead to the upcoming series against England... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, England cricket, New Zealand cricket, Stephen Fleming, test match betting

Pietersen and Vaughan crucial to England's Test success in New Zealand

13 February 2008 | About Paul Moon

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo tells us why the skipper, Kevin Pietersen and Cook will need to be at their best in next month's Test series... Read more | Comments (2)

Tags: cricket betting, Kevin Pietersen, Michael Vaughan, Test cricket

Third Test Betting: Are India total write-offs?

14 January 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Racing Post's Ed Hawkins looks ahead to Wednesday's big one...... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Australia, India

Swinging conditions at Durban can floor the West Indies

7 January 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins tells us why the West Indies' awful record on swinging wickets suggests South Africa should secure a series win... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Chris Gayle, cricket betting, cricket stats, South Africa cricket

Australia v India - 2nd Test

1 January 2008 | About Editor

Will history repeat itself in Sydney after the Aussies wallop India in the 1st Test ?... Read more | Comment now

South Africa v West Indies - 2nd Test

1 January 2008 | About Andrew Hughes

After their first test win for over two years - can the Windies make it two in a row? Cricket betting don Andrew Hughes mulls over the odds.... Read more | Comment now

Australia v India second Test odds and betting (January 2, 2008)

1 January 2008 | About Editor

After such a comprehensive win in the first Test against the tourists, Australia will be hard to oppose even at short odds in the betting to secure a landmark win in the second Test which gets underway in Sydney on... Read more | Comment now

South Africa v West Indies: Bet on Shiv or Jacques to dominate the crease

24 December 2007 | About Ed Hawkins

Ed Hawkins runs through the betting options ahead of the Windies tour of South Africa...... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Jacques Kallis, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, South Africa, West Indies

Recent stats between India and Australia make good reading for Kumble

20 December 2007 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins tells us why Anil Kumble's India are the one side that will fancy taking on Australia in their own backyard... Read more | Comments (2)

Tags: Anil Kumble, Ed Hawkins, Ricky Ponting, Test cricket betting

Hoggard has a mammoth task ahead of him but I'm backing England

14 December 2007 | About Andrew Hughes

Andrew Hughes looks forward to his next fix of cricket and in the meanwhile tells us why Hoggard can do the seemingly impossible and draw the Series... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Andrew Hughes cricket, Galle wicket, Mathew Hoggard, Test cricket betting

Jayawardene has backers of the draw similing and England frowning

11 December 2007 | About Editor

All you need to know about the action and the betting after day three of the 2nd Test at Colombo as Jayawardene puts the hosts in control... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Jayawardene, Michael Vaughan, Sri Lanka cricket, Test cricket betting

Bet on Younis Khan to come good in Bangalore

3 December 2007 | About Editor

The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins looks ahead to the coming week as Pakistan resume proceedings with India and Sri Lanka take on England once again... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, cricket statistics, Test match cricket

Murali has England in a spin and you can bet he's not done just yet

3 December 2007 | About Editor

All you need to know about what has happened in the First Test so far as Murali becomes a world record breaker... Read more | Comment now

Tags: 1st Test, cricket betting, Kandy, Muttiah Muralitharan

Shoaib and Pakistan unlikely to upset the odds

28 November 2007 | About Andrew Hughes

betting.betfair.com's cricket maniac Andrew Hughes on why India will be in the driving seat in the 2nd Test... Read more | Comments (2)

Tags: cricket betting, Sourav Ganguly, Test cricket betting

Sri Lanka v England, First Test betting: Harmison return would be sheer folly

26 November 2007 | About Andrew Hughes

Andrew Hughes thinks time is running out for heroes of 2005...... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Cricket Betting, England Betting, Sri Lanka Betting

Pakistan will need Yousuf at his best to stand a chance against rivals India

19 November 2007 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins tells us why the omens aren't good for Pakistan backers... Read more | Comment now

Tags: cricket betting, India cricket, Mohammad Yousuf, Pakistan cricket

"Sickboy" Bond's absence signals disaster for New Zealand

12 November 2007 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye view - The Racing Post's Ed Hawkins tells us why its mission impossible rather than secret mission for New Zealand without their star bowler... Read more | Comments (2)

Tags: cricket betting, Ed Hawkins, New Zealand cricket, Shane Bond

Baptism of fire for Vettori as the Black Caps take on South Africa

6 November 2007 | About Andrew Hughes

Leather-on-willow addict Andrew Hughes on why the Black Caps spinner has it all to do... Read more | Comments (2)

Tags: cricket betting, Daniel Vettori, Graeme Smith, New Zealand cricket

Take a punt on "Punter" Ponting

5 November 2007 | About Ed Hawkins

The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins tells us all about Ricky Ponting's outstanding record at the Gabba... Read more | Comments (5)

Tags: Australian cricket, cricket betting, cricket stats, Ricky Ponting

Jayawardene takes on Ponting in his own backyard

5 November 2007 | About Andrew Hughes

Leather-on-willow fanatic Andrew Hughes compares the batting and leadership skills of Ponting and Jayawardene ahead of the 1st Test... Read more | Comment now

Tags: Andrew Hughes, cricket betting, Jayawardene, Ricky Ponting, Sri Lanka

South Africa v West Indies first Test

30 October 2007 | About Editor

After South Africa's 2-0 demolition of New Zealand in the two-match Test series, many punters will feel they are deserved short-priced odds in the betting to take their fine form into the showdown with West Indies.... Read more | Comment now