July 2009 - England Cricket

Win Ashes Prizes: Tickets 4 Tweets Round 2

Editor / 31 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Are you on Twitter? If so you could win a pair of tickets to Day Three of the Fourth Test at Headingley simply for sending a tweet.......Read more »

Live Ashes Blogging: England v Australia Day Two

Ed Hawkins / 31 July 2009 / Leave a comment

After a massive rain delay, the controversial dropping of Phil Hughes and a last-minute injury to Brad Haddin, the cricket got underway yesterday and Australia got off to a flyer. Ed Hawkins talks us through day two. Email him at...Read more »

Ashes Third Test Betting: Bowlers to the fore on sticky Birmingham wicket

Ed Hawkins / 28 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Hawkins reckons that on a jelly-like Edgbaston pitch the technique of batsmen could wobble and that fears of a washout may be unfounded...Read more »

Ashes Betting: It's a marathon, not a sprint

Ed Hawkins / 28 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Hawkins runs the rule over the series outright, correct score and top runscorer markets to prove that much remains in the balance in the battle for supremacy between England and Australia...Read more »

Ashes Betting: How do you solve a problem like Mitchell Johnson?

Frank Gregan / 27 July 2009 / Leave a comment

As England bring back Ian Bell to fill in for Kevin Pietersen, the Australian slectors wonder whether to stick or twist with Mitchell Johnson in order to get right back into this Series. It will make for a fascinating Third...Read more »

Ashes Betting: Preparing for life after Freddie starts now

Editor / 21 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Andrew Flintoff may have been the hero as England clinched the second Test but with his retirement from the five-day game looming, plans need to be made for when he's gone. And replacing him is easier said than done, says...Read more »

Ashes 2009 Betting: England favourites after win but injuries mean twists and turns to come

Ed Hawkins / 20 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Hawkins reports on England's second Test win as the captain reminds players and fans that there is a long way to go.......Read more »

Live Ashes Blog: Second Test, Day Five

Ed Hawkins / 20 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Australia need 209 runs to break the world record for the highest fourth-innings chase. England need five wickets. It could be a cracker. Ed Hawkins takes you through the action. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk...Read more »

Ashes Live Blog Second Test Betting: Day Four

Ed Hawkins / 19 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Australia will have to set a new world record if they are to chase the 522 England have set them but their priority is more likely to be saving the Second Test, rather than winning it. Ed Hawkins talks us...Read more »

Live Ashes Betting Blog Second Test: Day Three

Ed Hawkins / 18 July 2009 / Leave a comment

It was England's day yesterday with eight Australian wickets falling and the tourists now struggling just to avoid the follow-on. But a good night's sleep sometimes changes everything. Let's hope Ed Hawkins' live blogging doesn't send anyone to sleep......Read more »

Live Ashes Blog: Second Test, Day Two

Ed Hawkins / 17 July 2009 / Leave a comment

It was all about centurion Andrew Strauss yesterday but the England skipper will need to keep on going after England lost late wickets yesterday. Ed Hawkins talks us through all the action on day two. Remember to e-mail him at...Read more »

The Betfair Big Interview: Jason Gillespie

Ed Hawkins / 15 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Hawkins grabs five minutes with the former Australian fast bowler to ask about the impact of the Cardiff draw in the first Ashes Test and Mitchell Johnson's problems...Read more »

Ashes Second Test Betting: Australia right at home

Ed Hawkins / 14 July 2009 / Leave a comment

With their last defeat at Lord's coming in 1934 Australia will be confident of finally taking a 1-0 lead over a potentially unbalanced England side, says Ed Hawkins...Read more »

Ashes 2009 Betting: Harmison heads assault on nervous Aussies

Ralph Ellis / 14 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Ricky Ponting's tantrum about England's time wasting is good news for Andrew Strauss and co. But can they take advantage of Australian nerves at Lord's? Ralph Ellis is optimistic....Read more »

Ashes Betting: The Cardiff conclusion is that Australia will win the Ashes

Frank Gregan / 13 July 2009 / Leave a comment

England must wish for lots of luck and even more rain if they're to avoid defeat in the second Test, says Frank Gregan....Read more »

The Betfair Big Interview: Phil Tufnell

Ed Hawkins / 13 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Hawkins sits down at Lord's with the former England spinner to get his thoughts on the drawn first Ashes Test, the madness of KP and what to expect for game two on Thursday....Read more »

Second Test Match Odds: Draw the favourite for Lord's with showers predicted

Joe Dyer / 13 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Early betting puts poor England as the outsiders after Cardiff escape....Read more »

Live Ashes Blog: First Test, Day Five

Ed Hawkins / 12 July 2009 / Leave a comment

England are on the brink of defeat in Cardiff, needing to bat all day to save the game. Ed Hawkins will take you through the action. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk...Read more »

Ryan ten Doeschate: Ponting is still the benchmark

Ryan ten doeschate / 11 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The Essex all-rounder discusses England's shortcomings in attack, salutes a classy statement from Australia's captain and reveals the calmest player he has ever shared a crease with......Read more »

Live Ashes Blog: First Test, day 4

Ed Hawkins / 11 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The weather forecast is not good for Cardiff but Ed Hawkins is keeping his fingers crossed the rain stays away. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk...Read more »

Live Ashes Blog: First Test, Day Three

Ed Hawkins / 10 July 2009 / Leave a comment

England are in trouble in Cardiff after tons from Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting. Can their bowlers get them back into the game? Ed Hawkins is in front of the telly to find out. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk...Read more »

Live Ashes Blog: First Test, Day Two

Ed Hawkins / 09 July 2009 / Leave a comment

England resume on 336-7 in Cardiff hoping to push on towards 400. Ed Hawkins is on hand to take you through the action and the prices. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk...Read more »

Ashes Betting: The Welsh don't like cricket so why hold a Test in Cardiff?

Frank Gregan / 06 July 2009 / 1 Comments

Frank Gregan believes that the decision to stage the first Test of this summer's Ashes series at the Swalec Stadium amounts to lunacy. However, the news that Brett Lee might miss the Cardiff Test, cheers our man up....Read more »

Ashes First Test Betting: All the angles covered ahead of the series opener

Ed Hawkins / 06 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The waiting is almost over and Ed Hawkins is on hand with the advice for game one between England and Australia...Read more »

Ashes Betting: How the Ashes were won

Andrew Hughes / 05 July 2009 / Leave a comment

With two days to go before the first ball is bowled in anger, it's time for a little optimism. Andrew Hughes explains how England won the Ashes in 2005....Read more »

Ashes Betting: 'From Cardiff to Kennington', a guide to the five Ashes venues

Andrew Hughes / 04 July 2009 / Leave a comment

If you're going to bet on cricket, you need to know your pitches. Andrew Hughes tells us what we can expect from the five Ashes venues this summer....Read more »

Three reasons why England will not win the 2009 Ashes series

Paul Moon / 03 July 2009 / 1 Comments

Injury worries, a negative captaincy and lack of mental toughness will ensure England lose the Ashes ... again. So says Paul Moon anyway......Read more »

Ashes Betting: Three Men To Watch

Andrew Hughes / 02 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The Ashes is a series that can catapult little known cricketers to stardom. Andrew Hughes looks at three lower profile players who could make a big impact this summer...Read more »

Ashes Betting: Plenty of Aussies in my combined XI

Paul Moon / 02 July 2009 / 5 Comments

As we all wait with baited breath for the Selectors to pick their elevens to take into Ashes battle, Paul Moon is given free reign to pick his team from both squads....Read more »

Ashes Betting: Avoid burnt betting fingers with our in-running guide

Ed Hawkins / 02 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Hawkins has been analysing the stats, trends and techniques to give you some tips on how to bet when the action starts...Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Geraint Jones

Ralph Ellis / 02 July 2009 / Leave a comment

At last - the Ashes series is about to get under way. Always keen for a good lunch, Betfair went to Jonesy's Kitchen at Canterbury to meet England's wicket-keeping hero from four years ago and to talk about what we...Read more »

Ashes Betting: The Kings Of Swing

Andrew Hughes / 01 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Andrew Hughes looks at the upcoming clash between two of the deadliest swing bowlers in the modern game...Read more »

Ashes Betting: Why England are going to win the Ashes

The Betfair Contrarian / 01 July 2009 / Leave a comment

It was only a matter of time before the Betfair Contrarian came out and offered his opinion on the Ashes, without being invited to do so. Here's why outsiders England are going to win back the little urn......Read more »

Ashes Betting: Get instant Betfair price alerts throughout the Ashes

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 01 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Follow all the price movements through Twitter.......Read more »

Ashes Betting: Flintoff's latest binge is no small beer regarding England's chances

Ralph Ellis / 01 July 2009 / Leave a comment

As Andrew Strauss confirms "Freddie" Flintoff missed the recent team-bonding trip to Belgium because he was recovering from a hangover, Ralph Ellis discusses the implications this may have on England's chances of regaining the Ashes....Read more »