[jjgold]

Betting massive on it which is hard to believe

so fukkin boring also

[ACoochy]

Coach, crickt is like nfl. If you've never seen it b4 then you'll have no idea. This test series will be a cracker. Still think australia can win 1st test.
Coach, on wednesday morning around 2am ish take the adelaide strikers ML in T20 cricket cup. . These guys have been untouchable at home

[jjgold]

[vyomguy]

cricket is easy to bet...just need to know the teams inside out...which I do...but most US books dont offer cricket betting .

[cankid]

cricket is easy to bet...just need to know the teams inside out...which I do...but most US books dont offer cricket betting .

start posting plays then if you havent been and lets start an SBR Cricket Cracker Group

[venice2222]

It's even more boring than baseball.

[unusialsusp5]

they call a home run a boundary belt. pretty pathetic to know anything about that game, played by english stodgies.

[vyomguy]

test cricket might be boring...but its the purest form of cricket. The old school cricket fans love test cricket. Now its all commercialised form with one days and 20/20.

[hawley]

test cricket might be boring...but its the purest form of cricket. The old school cricket fans love test cricket. Now its all commercialised form with one days and 20/20.

this is true.

It is called test cricket for a reason.

If you want action watch t20's.

Nothing beats a day in the sun at the cricket drinking beers

[ACoochy]

Test cricket is often not the most exciting thingto watch but it is a great sport for betting. There are nearly always angles to exploit in the hundreds of props that are offered. I won't take lectures from citizens of a country whose favourite TV sports are just advertising opportunities on what constitutes "boring".

this is true. It is called test cricket for a reason. If you want action watch t20's. Nothing beats a day in the sun at the cricket drinking beers

Hawley couldnt agree with u more.

Remember when 1st started watching NFL, had no idea what was going on. But i persevered and after a couple of seasons can safely say that i know enough to understand the basic mechanics.

Other thing is that learning NFL has given me a appreciation of the game that i wouldnt have had otherwise. You'd be surprised what we can learn with a little perseverance pal....PS GO AUSSIES!!!!

[jjgold]

It seems very popular all over world except USA
USA seems to be very closed minded gambling and every other area of life

[Duff85]

like Tennis - it can be a game with massive in-play betting swings. A couple of wickets or in T20 low run overs and all of a sudden the odds swing dramatically. I don't bet in-play, but i'd imagine there is a lot of low risk money to be made betting cricket in the run.

[Duff85]

If you ever watch a Betfair in-play market you will see that there is nearly always an immediate over-reaction to a wicket falling. If you do nothing else but scalp a few ticks each time you would do fairly well over the course of a match.

For the biggest matches, these markets are quite crowded in terms of the number of traders but for lower profile games it still works very well.

Thanks for the tip, I will def look into this. Always trying to find ways to make more plays.

[Domestic]

If you ever watch a Betfair in-play market you will see that there is nearly always an immediate over-reaction to a wicket falling. If you do nothing else but scalp a few ticks each time you would do fairly well over the course of a match. For the biggest matches, these markets are quite crowded in terms of the number of traders but for lower profile games it still works very well. I read your PM btw.

Yeah, this is so true. As soon as Sehwag got out, odds changed radically. I know Sehwag is an incredibly important player but such a massive swing was a big overreaction.

[jjgold]

Big difference as far as cricket and tennis is this

Low profile tennis matches at Betfair have potential to get a lot of volume and do if not a lot of matches being played or match is hot

Cricke NO

[MatI]

I am not ashamed to admit I love test cricket. Great game! I went to the Aus/India Test today and will be going again on Day 4.

I bet on Cricket a fair bit, mostly innings totals while in-play, and match outcome. I only bet on test & one day matches. 20/20 is not worth touching at all.

[jjgold]

Any sites that have gambling cricket data?

[Optional]

I am not ashamed to admit I love test cricket. Great game! I went to the Aus/India Test today and will be going again on Day 4.

I bet on Cricket a fair bit, mostly innings totals while in-play, and match outcome. I only bet on test & one day matches. 20/20 is not worth touching at all.

Love tests too. One dayers have become boring, and I can't get into 20/20 at all, but test cricket continues to be an interesting format after 200 odd years.

And there are plenty of exciting bits. You just need to be watching for a long time to catch them all.

[MatI]

http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/home.asp

http://www.espncricinfo.com/

are two i use.

[MatI]

Love tests too. One dayers have become boring, and I can't get into 20/20 at all, but test cricket continues to be an interesting format after 200 odd years.

And there are plenty of exciting bits. You just need to be watching for a long time to catch them all.

Definitely agree.

20/20 is a joke. It's just not a proper cricket match. Cricket is about being able to handle a new and old ball, development of the pitch, etc. None of this matter in 20/20.

[Optional]

Have you heard of 5ives Cricket?

It has innings rules kinda sorta like baseball. Which apparently makes it more appealing to non-fans (Americans)

http://www.5ivescricket.com/Default.aspx?TabID=177

[shari91]

Betting massive on it which is hard to believe

so fukkin boring also

There were 80k people at the MCG on Boxing Day watching - many had travelled from elsewhere to do so. I find watching on TV quite boring at times but when I've gone to see it live, especially the day Warnie got his 700th wicket, it's been pretty awesome.

[shari91]

Thought Cricket was done. After the early/mid 90's, Cricket wasn't/isn't interesting anymore.

I have no clue how it's become better or worse over the years as I didn't grow up with it obviously. But I quite enjoy it now. I like the traditions with it too. How they have drinks and tea breaks and the things people chant in the crowds. I'd definitely take someone for a day out to the MCG if they came to visit. At least you get your money's worth.

[MatI]

Have you heard of 5ives Cricket?

It has innings rules kinda sorta like baseball. Which apparently makes it more appealing to non-fans (Americans)

http://www.5ivescricket.com/Default.aspx?TabID=177

I had never heard of it before! Sounds interesting, cricket with a little baseball angle. But the game doesnt need tweaking, it is best in its original format. Test Cricket.

[Bbr]

Cricket= Fun to play, grueling to watch

[Optional]

I had never heard of it before! Sounds interesting, cricket with a little baseball angle. But the game doesnt need tweaking, it is best in its original format. Test Cricket.

Sounds far more interesting than 20/20 to me too.

They have had a few test games that were a resounding success.

Won't be able to really take off until the Indian Cricket Board embraces it though. Which is apparently a decent chance of happening in 2012.

[MatI]

Cricket not entertaining, loved this from yesterdays coverage - http://youtu.be/D04vnWZfQUU

And then ex-player, now commentator Ian Healy tries to take the piss and ends up doing the same today! http://youtu.be/ag_fyvebA1I

[Optional]

Man it's set up for a great finish for you on day 4 Mat!