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Win tickets to the ASHES - Sledgend

12 July 2009 | About Dafydd Lewis | Cricket

  • Return flights to England from Australia
  • Tickets to the 5th test
  • Accommodation for 9 nights
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Ashes Betting: Why England are going to win the Ashes

2 July 2009 | About Editor | The Ashes

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: KP and the Pup

1 July 2009 | About Andrew Hughes | The Ashes

Last time round Kevin Pietersen was the hero and Michael Clarke the zero. Andrew Hughes looks at what has happened since and what we can expect from them this summer... Read more

Ashes Betting: Ponting looks a poor punt

30 June 2009 | About Ed Hawkins | The Ashes

Ed Hawkins analyses the top Australia batsman and bowler markets and reckons the visiting skipper is overrated... Read more

Ashes Betting: The Corporal and the Wing Commander

29 June 2009 | About Andrew Hughes | The Ashes

How important is a captain? Andrew Hughes tells us why Ponting versus Strauss will be such a fascinating contest this summer... Read more

Cricket Betting: T20 takes players out of their comfort zone

26 June 2009 | About Editor | Twenty20

Many remain concerned over the impact of Twenty20 on Test cricket but whether you love it or loathe it the short format has raised batting, bowling and fielding standards, writes Paul Moon.... Read more

Ashes Correct Score Betting: Australia have thinnest of edges

25 June 2009 | About Editor | The Ashes

Ed Hawkins discovers that not all former Aussie Test players have over-inflated opinions of their team's chances against England... Read more

Australia to try out fringe players

23 June 2009 | About Andy Morris | The Ashes

Australia begin their campaign to retain the Ashes with a four-day warm-up game against Sussex at Hove on Wednesday, writes Andy Morris. Read more

Ashes Betting: Series Market

23 June 2009 | About Editor | The Ashes

Forget World Twenty20, it's time to look at the serious business of the summer. Ed Hawkins has the lowdown on the the battle between England and Australia... Read more

Preview of ICC World T20 finals: Maverick Pakistan face clinical Sri Lanka at Lord's

21 June 2009 | About Andy Morris | Twenty20

South Africa's shock defeat and West Indies' rout in the semi-finals meant that Pakistan and Sri Lanka have entered the finals of the ICC World T20 and will face each other on Sunday at the Mecca of cricket, Lord's. While Sri Lanka's passage to this stage has been on expected lines, with the kind of consistency that that have exhibited, Pakistan's highly mercurial side has given its fans a combination of a motley of emotions; there has been grief and sorrow in the earlier part of the tournament, which changed to hope and now it has gone up to ecstasy as they sharpen their claws for their Asian counterparts, writes Andy Morris. Read more

Twenty20 World Cup Betting: Sri Lanka v West Indies

19 June 2009 | About Editor | Twenty20

A place in the final is on the line and Sri Lanka are the [1.68] favourites to take it, but what does Andrew Hughes think?... Read more

Leading up to semi-finals: The story of the ICC World T20 so far

17 June 2009 | About Andy Morris | Twenty20

After 12 days of mostly gripping and some surprising action at the World T20, the four semi-finalists have been decided; South Africa will take on Pakistan in the battle of the greens at Trent Bridge, while West Indies plays Sri Lanka at Oval on Friday to decide the finalists for Sunday, writes Andy Morris. Read more

T20 World Cup Betting: New Zealand v Sri Lanka

16 June 2009 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco | Twenty20

Sri Lanka may only have four batsmen but that quartet is pretty damn good. Or at least too good for New Zealand, says Alan Dudman.... Read more

Cricket Twenty20: Who will make it to the end?

14 June 2009 | About Andy Morris | Twenty20

Half way into the Super Eights, the picture isn't obviously very clear on who could make it through to the semi-finals of the ICC World T20. South Africa and Sri Lanka look favourites to book their spots in the knock-out round, but the nature of the format is such that not too many teams can be discounted out of the race to the final four stage, writes Andy Morris. Read more

Twenty20 World Cup Betting: England v India

14 June 2009 | About Editor | Twenty20

India are a class above England and must win to stay in the tournament. Back them to win, says Andrew Hughes.... Read more

Ryan ten Doeschate: The adventure is over and it's back to the drawing board

11 June 2009 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco | Twenty20

One of Holland's star performers in the T20 World Cup tells us about mixed feelings towards the tournament, facing Shahid Afridi and returning to County duties with Essex.... Read more

June 11th Cricket tips

10 June 2009 | About Andy Morris | Twenty20

June 11th, ICC World Twenty20 Ireland v New Zealand - New Zealand New Zealand will be disappointed not to have beaten South Africa in their second group game, when chasing only 130. Their chances of winning the trophy have been... Read more

Reviewing ICC World T20: The Group Stage

10 June 2009 | About Andy Morris | Twenty20

Only nine games into the ICC World T20 and the teams for the next stage have been decided; Bangladesh and Australia have been two major casualties, the latter's exit more shocking than the other for obvious reasons, writes Andy Morris. Read more

T20 World Cup Betting: South Africa v New Zealand

8 June 2009 | About Editor | Twenty20

World Twenty20 favourites South Africa meet New Zealand at Lord's in the first dead rubber of the tournament. Team news is key, says Ed Hawkins... Read more

T20 World Cup Cricket Betting: Australia v Sri Lanka

8 June 2009 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco | Twenty20

The absence of Andrew Symonds seems to have wounded Australia more than some may have thought. Defeat to Sri Lanka will ensure instant elimination and that's a pretty likely scenario, says Andrew Hughes.... Read more

Australia-Sri Lanka game should be evenly contested

7 June 2009 | About Andy Morris | Twenty20

Australia will face Sri Lanka in a day-night encounter of the ICC World T20 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on what could be a really cold Monday evening, writes Suneer Chowdhary. Read more

World Twenty20 Team Preview: South Africa

3 June 2009 | About Editor | Twenty20

Once again South Africa are amongst the favourites for a major cricket tournament, but will they let their supporters down again?... Read more

World Twenty20: Wily old county campaigner Malik could offer huge value as top batsman

3 June 2009 | About Editor | Twenty20

Ed Hawkins has found some surprising stats on batting averages in Twenty20 cricket which could be used to turn a handy profit at the upcoming World Cup.... Read more

20/20 Cricket World Cup Preview

2 June 2009 | About Chris Ryan | Twenty20

The 2nd running of the 20/20 Cricket World Cup kicks off this weekend in England, with 12 teams competing to hold aloft the trophy that India won in the inaugural event 2 years ago. With varying degrees of motivation, experience and form amongst each nation going into this event, it prevents the punter with the perfect chance to have a few pre-tournament bets, writes Chris Ryan. Read more

Ashes Touring Party Selected 50 Days Out...What The?

22 May 2009 | About Andy Morris | The Ashes

It's the weekend and I feel like venting. And rather than have a crack at those selected in the Ashes touring party, I'll take my rage out on the selectors for picking a squad almost 2 months out from the First Test. Seems a strange thing to write an article about, no? We'll it's not as crazy as the long-range selections!, writes Chris Ryan. Read more

 

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