January 2009 - Cricket betting, odds and opinion

Betfair Big Interview: Ashley Giles

Editor / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Betfair caught up with the King of Spain ahead of England's tour of the West Indies to catch the former all-rounder's thoughts on the national team's success throughout 2009....Read more »

Cricket Betting: Australia v South Africa 5th ODI

Editor / 28 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Australia find themselves in the extremely unusual position of having already lost an ODI Series before the final match. Does that mean South Africa will take their foot off the pedal or are they likely to twist the knife even...Read more »

ODI betting: Bet Against the Blaster

Nick Tedeschi / 20 January 2009 / Leave a comment

New kid on the block Dave Warner provides bettors with some fantastic betting opportunities this Friday, writes Nick Tedeschi.Read more »

One Day International betting: Australia a good bet to square series

Andy Morris / 20 January 2009 / Leave a comment

There was very little to choose between the sides in the first One Day International, and Australia will be angry that they missed their opportunity to take first blood, writes Andy Morris.Read more »

ODI betting: South Africa are good value

Nick Tedeschi / 20 January 2009 / Leave a comment

After three successive World Cup victories, Australia's dominance of the fifty-over game appears to be coming to an end, writes Nick Tedeschi.Read more »

Twenty20 betting: Australia to repeat the dose

Andy Morris / 13 January 2009 / Leave a comment

After a comprehensive win in the first match at the MCG, there is every reason to expect Australia to win the second Twenty20 international at the Gabba, writes Andy Morris.Read more »

Cricket Betting: Reasons to be cheerful in 2009

Andrew Hughes / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

It may be gloomy outside but there are plenty of reasons for cricket fans to be cheerful about the next twelve months. In fact, this year is more tightly packed with goodies than Jesse Ryder's picnic hamper; a year in which age-old conflicts will be re-opened and new heroes made, writes Andrew Hughes.Read more »

Cricket Betting: Strauss must unite divided dressing room

Editor / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Amidst the turmoil of the last few days, Andrew Strauss' appointment as England captain offers hope for the future. But don't expect him to solve all the problems at once, says Ralph Ellis.Read more »

Ashes 2009 Betting: Two teams' turmoil sends odds into a spin

Editor / 08 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Australia in to even money in Ashes betting after England suffer seismic shock to team structure with the resignations of Pietersen and Moores.Read more »

Cricket Betting: How Adam Gilchrist set the standard for wicket-keepers forever

Andrew Hughes / 07 January 2009 / Leave a comment

With wicket-keepers Brendon McCullum, Kumar Sangakkara and Ms Dhoni amongst the best and most explosive one-day batsmen in the world, Andrew Hughes looks at how a certain "Gilly" was responsible for changing the role of the wicket-keeper forever.Read more »

Third Test betting: South Africa to take over at top

Andy Morris / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Victory for South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground will make it official - as if Australia are in a position to query it - they are the world's top Test nation, writes Andy Morris.Read more »

Cricket Betting: Bell tolls for old, timid Aussies

Editor / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

After a first home series defeat in 16 years, Ricky Ponting's team are in disarray. With only seven months to go until the Ashes, this is good news for England, writes Ralph Ellis.Read more »

Test Match Betting: Cricketing world - meet Peter "Vicious" Siddle

Andrew Hughes / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

With the retirements of McGrath, Warne, Hogg and McGill and waning powers of Kasprowicz and Gillespie, Australia are in a need of a new champion bowler. Peter Siddle may not necessarily be that man but that's not to say that the likes of Cook and Bell will be looking forward to facing him next summer, says Andrew Hughes.Read more »

Cricket betting: Australia v South Africa - 3rd Test Preview

Editor / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

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 whitewash, asks Ed Hawkins.Read more »

Ashes Betting: Now it's England who are in disarray

Editor / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

There's no smoke without fire and there aren't many big stories that escape the attention of Ralph Ellis.Read more »