June 2009 - Twenty20 Betting
Cricket Betting: T20 takes players out of their comfort zone
Editor / 26 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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 »
Preview of ICC World T20 finals: Maverick Pakistan face clinical Sri Lanka at Lord's
Andy Morris / 21 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Editor / 19 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Andy Morris / 17 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 16 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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?
Andy Morris / 14 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Editor / 14 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 11 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Andy Morris / 10 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Andy Morris / 10 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Editor / 08 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 08 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Andy Morris / 07 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Editor / 03 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Editor / 03 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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
Chris Ryan / 02 June 2009 / Leave a comment
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 »
