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Cricket - Introduction

Cricket is known as the summer sport in England, and whilst the game at test level is restricted to 10 countries, at most times of the year there is a Test Match or One Day International being played somewhere in the world, so there is always an opportunity for anyone wishing to place a cricket bet.

Aside from Test Matches such as The Ashes and One Day Internationals such as The NatWest Challenge, you can also bet on special events and tournaments including the following:

• The Cricket World Cup
• The ICC Champions Trophy
• Liverpool Victoria County Championship
• Totesport National League
• The Twenty20 Cup
• The Cheltenham and Gloucester Cup

Betting on historical rivalries such as The Ashes between England and Australia or The Roses Match between Lancashire and Yorkshire are popular events for cricket gamblers. To learn more about what special cricket events are coming up, visit our cricket Events section.

You can also choose from a number of different types of cricket bet, such as straight bet on a win or draw, top scorer in an innings or series, highest wicket taker in a match or series and which way a batsman will be dismissed.

If you have never placed a bet on a cricket match before, our Types of Cricket Bet page will give you some information about the types of bet you can place. Our Cricket Glossary will also help you to understand some of the terms you may come across when betting on cricket.

It's extremely easy to place a cricket bet, and you can bet on cricket in any high street bookmakers. However, it's even easier to make an online cricket bet, and you can find out more about internet cricket betting on our Where To Bet on Cricket and Top Cricket Betting Sites pages.

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