How to bet on Cricket
Cricket is an extremely popular sport in the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, West Indies, Australia, and in general all of the countries of the British Commonwealth. While it may not enjoy the same popularity in the rest of Europe or the United States, it is always popular among bettors, especially those who prefer exchanges. An Orbit Exchange registration will provide access to the best odds and the highest limits available for the sport.
That being said, it is imperative that you understand what you see when you do acquire the necessary access. Different types of bets will have odds for different outcomes, and it’s essential for a punter to be able to navigate the sheets.
Let’s begin with the Markets
Cricket is usually represented by the following:
- Match Betting
Match betting is the simplest and most straightforward bet available. There are only three options: home team wins, away team wins or the result is a draw/tie. For newcomers into the sport, this is the best choice.
- Completed Match
While relatively easy, this market is usually seen only in cricket and is valid only for One Day matches. It asks for a prediction on whether the match will be completed on that particular day or not. For example, if the weather is stormy and the game is likely to be delayed or even postponed, this is an easy bet to make.
- Innings Runs
A very basic bet where a punter tries to predict the number of runs scored by a team in particular innings.
- Top Bowler
In this market, a punter tries to predict the name of the bowler who will take the highest number of wickets out in a match (or in a series/championship)
- Top Batsman
Similar to the above. Here the prediction is about the batsman who will get the highest number of runs in a single match, series, or tournament. There are also various submarkets like Top Away Batsman, Match Top Batsman, or Top Home Batsman.
- Bowler/Batsman Match Bets
Here, bettors try to predict which bowler or batsman will score more wickets or runs respectively. The matchups are preselected.
- Tournament Outright/Series Winner
Which side will win the entire series or a tournament.
- Over/Under Score
This is the classic Over/Under bet where the total number of runs scored by the two teams will be over or under the present limit.
- Method of Dismissal
There’s a multiple of ways a batsman can be dismissed in a match. You will bet on which will be the actual one for any of the batsmen.
- Toss Combination
Here the bet is not only which team will win the toss, but also if they will choose batting or bowling.
Now that you have the basic knowledge that is required, it’s time to open a betting account with a broker and have lots of fun.
It would be wise to look into the rules and regulations of the sport to further understand the nuances and the intricacies of the game. What is going on during a football or a basketball match, even a volleyball match, is more or less known to the vast majority of sports fans. A cricket event may not be as easy to decipher without further knowledge of what the players on the field are supposed to actually do, or how runs are scored.