Cricket, being one of the most popular sports in the world, offers a wide range of betting options. Here are some of the most popular bets in cricket:
1. Match Winner:
- Betting on which team will win the match. This can be a bet on a Test match, One Day International (ODI), or a Twenty20 (T20) match.
2. Top Run Scorer:
- Betting on the player who will score the most runs in a match or a tournament.
3. Top Wicket Taker:
- Betting on the player who will take the most wickets in a match or a tournament.
4. Man of the Match:
- Betting on which player will be awarded the Man of the Match title.
5. Total Runs in an Over/Innings/Match:
- Betting on the total number of runs scored in a specific over, innings, or the entire match.
6. Total Wickets in an Over/Innings/Match:
- Betting on the total number of wickets fallen in a specific over, innings, or the entire match.
7. Method of Dismissal:
- Betting on how a specific batsman will be dismissed, such as caught, bowled, lbw (leg before wicket), etc.
8. Runs at Fall of First Wicket:
- Betting on the total runs scored by the batting team when the first wicket falls.
9. Batsman Matches:
- Betting on which of two batsmen will score more runs in a match.
10. Session Betting (Test Matches):
- Betting on the performance of a team in specific sessions of a Test match (e.g., runs scored or wickets taken in the first session).
11. Tied Match:
- Betting on whether the match will end in a tie. This is relatively rare but can offer high odds.
12. Team to Win the Toss:
- Betting on which team will win the coin toss at the beginning of the match.
13. Century or Half-Century to be Scored:
- Betting on whether a century (100 runs) or half-century (50 runs) will be scored in the match.
14. Runs Off the First Ball:
- Betting on the total runs scored off the first ball of the innings.
15. Most Run-Outs:
- Betting on which team will achieve the most run-outs in the match.
Cricket on betting exchanges
Cricket on betting exchanges has become a very popular sport to bet on with many people use betting exchanges to back a team to win a game or competition. However, you can also lay a bet on a team for them not to win a game, or competition. For example, you can back on England to win the World Cup or choose to lay England not to win the World Cup.
Betting exchanges have hundreds of cricket markets open, covering all major leagues and tournaments. You can also bet on a player to be the top batsmen in a game, who wins the toss, how many runs will be hit in an innings, etc.