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First Test Match Betting: England v West Indies
As the cricketing world is gripped with the IPL, the likes of Andrew Strauss, James Anderson and Shivnarine Chanderrpaul will be in their favourite habitat that is Test cricket as the first Test at Lord's kicks off on Wednesday, reports... Read more | Comment now
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New Zealand v India 3rd Test Betting: Fitness of Dhoni could be the difference
India did well to salvage a draw in the last Test but with completely different conditions at Wellington, this will represent a completely different challenge to MS Dhoni's men. And it is the availability or not of the captain that... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket bets, cricket tips, Indian cricket team, MS Dhoni, New Zealand v India cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, Test Match betting
South Africa v Australia 3rd Test Betting: Proteas broken in more ways than one
Three months is a long time in Test cricket. Just ask South Africa, who have gone from conquering Australia overseas to losing back-to-back Tests in their own backyard. And things may get even worse in the Third Test, says Andrew... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket previews, Graeme Smith injury, Jacques Kallis captain, South Africa v Australia cricket, Test Match betting, Test match odds
Fifth Test Match Betting: West Indies v England
The good news for England as they try to level the Series is that the Trinidad wicket tends to produce results. The bad news for England is that they have a poor record of winning final Tests when they really... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket bets, cricket tips, Paul Collingwood, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Test Match betting, Trinidad cricket ground, West Indies v England
Test Match Betting: South Africa v Australia First Test
There's no doubt in Andrew Hughes' mind as to who is the better team here and the betting agrees with him. The First Test is at The Wanderers in Johannesburg, a venue that very often tends to produce a result... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket stats, Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting, South Africa cricket, Test Match betting, The Wanderers
Test Match Betting: West Indies v England Fourth Test
England will feel more like the last Test was lost than drawn and the question is how they will now recover from it. Ed Hawkins talks us through the stats and the betting.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Flintoff injury, Andrew Strauss captain, cricket bets, Matt Prior, Shiv Chanderpaul, Test Match betting, Test Match previews, West Indies cricket
West Indies v England 2nd Test Betting: England arrive in their own "hell"
Ed Hawkins tells us why Antigua is most people's idea of heaven but the England cricket team's idea of hell, as Andrew Strauss' side attempt to recover from their First Test thrashing.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Strauss, Chanderpaul, Chris Gayle, cricket bets, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Test match betting, West Indies cricket, West Indies v England
West Indies v England 1st Test: Poor pitch, poor sides but then there's Chanderpaul...
Ed Hawkins looks ahead to the First Test at Sabina Park and a pitch that promises to deteriorate. Neither of the sides is necesssarily to be trusted with your money but one man you can trust to score heavily is... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket bets, England Test Matches, Sabina Park, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, West Indies batsmen, West Indies v England
Cricket Betting: Meet a Windies side that is more of a gentle breeze than a Gayle
We all know about Chris Gayle, Chanderpaul and Sarwan but three players does not a Test side make. Andrew Hughes talks us through the dangermen and the not-so-dangerous men that England will be facing in the upcoming Test series.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Chanderpaul, Chris Gayle, cricket bets, England cricket fixtures, Test Match betting, West Indies Test Team
Cricket betting: Australia v South Africa - 3rd Test Preview
Graeme Smith's men have stunned Australia by winning the first two Tests. Will Ricky Ponting's men bite back having had their pride wounded or will South Africa's talismanic skipper gee up his troops for one last time and deliver a... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Australia v South Africa 3rd Test, Australian cricket, cricket betting, Graeme Smith average, Ricky Ponting
India v England 2nd Test: Who will react best to India's stunning 1st Test victory?
Few could begrudge the way Tendulkar and Sehwag gave the people of Mumbai something to cheer about after the atrocities of the last month but Friday presents a new "Test" for both teams. Ed Hawkins crunches the stats to try... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket bets, England Test team, India v England, Mumbai bombings, Test cricket, Test match previews
India v England: Day Two verdict - England win would be a major upset
It's been very much England's day today with the fall of six big Indian wickets and England now the favourites to take first blood. Ed Hawkins talks us through it all...... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Flintoff, cricket bets, First Test India v England, Indian cricket, MS Dhoni
India v England: First day verdict and why your money should be on Sehwag
Ed gives us the "Hawkeye View" on what happened during the first day's play and England's misseed opportunities. Plus, why Virender Sehwag can cash in tomorrow.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket bets, Kevin Pietersen, Test match betting, Virender Sehwag
The Betfair Contrarian: Why India won't win the First Test
Terrorist attacks and humiliation in the recent ODI Series haven't exactly made for the best preparation as far as England are concerned but they won't be losing the First Test, says the Betfair Contrarian. Here's why...... Read more | Comments (3)
Tags: betting on cricket, cricket bets, Indian cricket, Kevin Pietersen, Yuvraj singh
First Test Betting: India v England
Play goes on in India and so, therefore, does the betting. Ed Hawkins looks at the stats and the odds ahead of the first Test in Chennai where the weather can play a significant role in the result.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Chaminda Vaas, Chennai, England, India, Kevin Pietersen, Sri Lanka, Virender Sehwag
Test Series Betting: Australia v South Africa
There's rarely been a better time for South Africa to play Australia than now, says Andrew Hughes, so why does the market have them as big as [3.8]?... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Ashwell Prince, Australia, Brett Lee, Dale Steyn, England, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, India, Jacques Kallis, Jason Krejza, Makhaya Ntini, Mitchell Johnson, Morne Morkel, Neil McKenzie, Pakistan, Ricky Ponting, South Africa, Stuart Clark
India v Australia: Plan A, B and C for India - Bat, bat and bat some more
India are 1-0 up in the Series, it should be perfect batting wicket, Harbajhan Singh should be back, Kumble has retired and Ganguly will be batting for India for the last time. All in all, a mouth-watering prospect awaits us... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket betting, Ganguly retirement, Indian cricket, Kumble retirement, Test match cricket, Virender Sehwag
India v Australia 2nd Test Match Betting: Lay the side fielding first to build a good position
Having worked out pretty much everything that was going to happen in the First Test before a ball was bowled in anger, based on his comprehensive stats, Ed "The Hawkeye" Hawkins is back to look ahead to the 2nd Test... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Anil Kumble, Mohali Test Ground, test match betting, Virender Sehwag
The Indian Conundrum: They love the game but empty stands are all too common
Andrew Hughes talks attendances in India where the crowds shy away from the five-day game - even when Australia come to play.... Read more | Comment now
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Test Match Betting: Back this man to score runs but hold fire on backing India
The Hawkeye View - Ed Hawkins talks us through India's record in the first Test of a Series and at Bangalore...and it doesn't make great reading. Unlike Virender Sehwag's record at this ground.... Read more | Comment now
Tags: cricket bets, Indian cricket, VVirender Sehwag
Test Match Betting: Kumble and spin twin Harbhajan Singh to propel India to Aussie win
Two spinners bowling in tandem is a rare occurrance in Test Match cricket these days but India wouldn't have it any other way with Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh very much the key men in their bowling line-up, says Andrew... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Indian spinners, Spin Twins
Test Match Betting: Back Ashwell for a Princely sum as the show moves to Headingley
"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
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
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
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?
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
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
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England v New Zealand Third Test Betting: Vaughan speaks of English character
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
The Racing Post's Ed Hawkins looks ahead to Wednesday's big one...... Read more | Comment now
Swinging conditions at Durban can floor the West Indies
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Australia's class of 2007 is too strong for Sri Lanka
Andrew Hughes looks at Muralitharan and Sri Lanka's chances against an Australian side in transition... Read more | Comment now
Tags: Andrew Hughes, Australian Test cricket, cricket betting, Ricky Ponting
Great Britain v New Zealand Second Test betting and odds
Great Britain will be looking to wrap up the series in the second Test with New Zealand at the KC Stadium on Saturday, November 3.... Read more | Comment now
South Africa v New Zealand Second Test odds and betting preview
After a massive victory in the first test, it will comes as no surprise that hosts South Africa are very short odds in the betting to claim both victory in the second test and the series against New Zealand.... Read more | Comment now
Australia v Sri Lanka First Test betting and odds
After a plethora of one-day matches, Australia host Sri Lanka in Brisbane on Thursday, November 8 in the first of two Tests Down Under.... Read more | Comment now
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