CRICKET BETTING

The development of online betting sites has made cricket betting far more available and convenient. The availability of cricket betting odds on numerous events and markets has increased tremendously. In tandem, the level of interest from cricket punters has also increased markedly.

TYPES OF CRICKET BETTING

International Test Matches, held over 5 days, are a favourite with online cricket betting fans, with the combined thrills of cricket betting and international competition. The greatest rivalry in Test Cricket is undoubtedly between England and Australia, dating back to 1876, when England were thrashed in Australia in the first-ever Test match. The England v Australia "Ashes" series are undoubtedly favourites with cricket punters, generating enormous betting turnover. Online cricket betting is also available on matches in the two divisions of the English County Championship. This is a domestic first-class cricket competition involving 3-day matches between county sides from England and Wales (Glamorgan). Another type of online cricket betting involves limited overs One-Day cricket matches. A series of One-Day International matches is often played at the end of a Test series. There are also two domestic UK One-Day Leagues, the Nat West Pro 40 league and the Friends Provident Trophy, which incorporates a league and knockout format from the quarter-finals onwards. Twenty20 cricket is a fairly recent introduction. Played over only 20 overs, using usual One-Day cricket rules, the only amendment being that players are "timed out" if not ready to face a delivery within 90 seconds of the previous player being dismissed. The shorter boundaries and batsman-friendly format of this type of cricket make the matches much shorter and more exciting.Twenty20 cricket has proved a great success with cricket fans and cricket punters alike.

ONLINE CRICKET BETTING

Online cricket betting was developed in the mid 1990s with the expansion of sports betting on the Internet. Betting on cricket has always been popular, but the development of online cricket betting facilities has made it more convenient than ever, offering a wide range of events and markets. Much of the world's cricket loving (and hence cricket betting) public are based in regions such as India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Prior to the advent of online cricket betting, punters in these regions sometimes struggled to place cricket bets, as there was no well-established, dependable method of "traditional" cricket betting, and access to the appropriate odds was limited. However, as the online cricket betting community has increased, punters in such areas can bet on cricket easily and conveniently. Cricket punters may experience problems with connectivity to the Internet, but as its growth continues worldwide, facilities will inevitably improve. Given that a third of the world's population is centred in Asia, it is certainly a market upon which online cricket bookmakers should concentrate. On a global scale, cricket is one of the most popular media for sports betting. Internet technology continues to improve and with more punters seeking betting opportunities and outlets, the future of cricket betting, especially online, looks particularly bright.