Test previews : Cricket

First Test Betting: Draw price an early mover

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:23:01 +0000

Ed Hawkins previews the first Test of three, which starts on Tuesday, and suggests it could be slow going early on

Pakistan v England: Rely on Misbah and Gul

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:08:58 +0000

Ed Hawkins analyses the Pakistan squad for the three-Test series against England and marks your card for the top bowler and batsman markets.

Pakistan v England Series Betting: Tourists set to shade it

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:45:52 +0000

Ed Hawkins says that Pakistan's struggle for consistency ensures an efficient England side will take the series spoils

Test Match Betting: Sachin can lead India to Sydney success

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:10:46 +0000

India's last visit to the SCG ended in defeat and an ugly row that nearly ended the tour. Andrew Hughes thinks revenge is on the cards for MS Dhoni's team.

3rd Test South Africa v Sri Lanka: Hosts to hit back

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:33:33 +0000

Ed Hawkins cannot see how the tourists can escape with a series win at fortress Newlands from Tuesday, despite their heroics in Durban

1st Test Australia v India: Tourists underrated

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:02:38 +0000

Ed Hawkins previews the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, which starts tonight, and sides with a more solid India

South Africa v Sri Lanka Test Match Bets: All over by day four

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:36:45 +0000

The reasons why Sri Lanka will have an uphill struggle in this Series are well known and they will be playing against a South African team who will particularly relish the conditions at Centurion. This could well be all over by day four, says Jamie Pacheco.

South Africa v Australia: Back the Aussies to win in the Bullring

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:30:38 +0000

Australia were humiliated in Cape Town, but Andrew Hughes believes their quick bowlers can help them bounce back at the Wanderers and draw the two-Test series.

South Africa v Australia Bets: Ponting to go out with a bang

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:10:36 +0000

This week may be the last time we see Ricky Ponting wearing the baggy green cap of his beloved Australian Test team when they face South Africa in the second and final Test. We may all love to hate him but he deserves to call it quits in style, says Ralph Ellis.

South Africa v Australia Betting: Don't expect Aussies to bounce back

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:44:44 +0000

Frank Gregan couldn't help but smile when Australia were skittled for 47 in the First Test and he doesn't expect them to recover in time to beat South Africa second time around...

South Africa v Australia: Warne's return overshadows Test side

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:05:42 +0000

Shane Warne is coming out of retirement to play in this year's T20 Big Bash but over in South Africa current Australian skipper Michael Clarke will be facing a very different challenge of his own.

Fourth Test Betting: England v India

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:31:50 +0000

Ed Hawkins has a 100 per cent record from the first three Tests. Read his advice for game four, which starts on Thursday at The Oval

Michael Vaughan: Sehwag set for tough return to Test arena

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:14:25 +0000

Michael Vaughan thinks India's returning man could struggle against England's swing attack

Michael Vaughan: England to go 3-0 up

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:27:08 +0000

Not even the return of Virender Sehwag is likely to change India's fortunes as we move on to Edgbaston. England will like the conditions and we have to back them to carry on winning.

Third Test Betting: England v India

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:32:56 +0000

Ed Hawkins cannot see much hope for the tourists as they try to get back into the series at Edgbaston with the action beginning on Wednesday