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Cricket betting
There is a short list of four sports considered to be the most popular worldwide, and cricket is not included in it. However, this sport is considered to be the fastest growing, and in some countries it is almost a religion. The audience of cricket fans already numbers hundreds of millions of viewers, and over time, it will likely only grow; our company does not consider it possible to ignore this fact, which is why at SpinBetter, you can bet on cricket in all its diversity.
Features of cricket betting
Cricket is one of the least standardised disciplines: it is played in several fundamentally different formats, including Test, ODI and T20. The duration of a match can therefore range from 3-4 hours to several days, and the format directly affects the outcome: for example, in a “fast” match, the favourite will be the team with several strong players, while in a “long” match, the favourite will be the team that knows how to distribute its forces correctly or has a better bench. Bettors must take this into account, otherwise they risk miscalculating.
Although cricket is a team sport, here, as in few other sports, it is very important to have a skilled leader in the team. Perhaps in hockey and basketball, not to mention football, the loss of one player (e.g. due to injury or poor form) is not as catastrophic as the absence of a good batsman or bowler in cricket. With a leader and without a leader, these are two different teams, which also needs to be taken into account when placing bets.
Although the leader in cricket plays a decisive role, the form of the team as a whole must also be taken into account: every team has its ups and downs. Statistics from previous head-to-head matches are often more representative than the last five matches against other opponents. The importance of the match is also significant: a weaker team can give 200% when it comes to a classic rivalry.
Main types of cricket bets
The depth of SpinBetter's cricket line depends heavily on the status of the match and the availability of updated statistics for it: for most matches, we still cannot offer more than a few dozen markets, but there are some where the line includes a good 600 markets. At the same time, beginners and customers who do not like to persistently analyse large amounts of information usually choose basic betting options that are available for almost any match. Let's take a look at the features of such markets.
Match Winner
The absolute leader among the most popular bets on cricket (and on any sport in general) remains the prediction of who will win the match. We mentioned above that even the balance of power "on paper" in cricket can be very relative - a lot depends on how long the confrontation will last. It is also important to note that there is a difference between predictions for the winner of a series (consisting of several matches on different days) and the winner of a specific match today. In most cases, SpinBetter accepts bets on a draw, but due to the low probability of such an outcome, the odds will always be very high.
Total Runs
Runs are one of the key statistical aspects of cricket that are always counted. Where detailed statistics without controversial data can be relied upon, SpinBetter is ready to accept bets on run totals. In this case, the player’s task is not to specify the exact number, but to predict whether there will be more or less than a certain number. Although in most other cases, the total of something in the classical sense involves counting all the actions of both sides, bets on the total number of runs are usually accepted on an individual basis – that is, how many there will be for one team or the other.
Individual player totals
Even at SpinBetter, a top bookmaker, bets on individual player totals in cricket are very rare and are only available for certain top-level matches. The reason for the lack of such bets is that in most cases, neither broadcasters nor leagues keep such statistics; We can only hope that with the rapid development of this sport in the coming years, the situation will improve, and then we will be able to offer relevant markets for more matches. Where you can already bet on an individual player's total, you can predict the effectiveness of a particular batsman or bowler.
Over bets: the result of a specific over or series
In cricket, a match consists of numerous segments, which in this case are called overs. At the end of each over, a local winner is determined, and you can also predict this thanks to the SpinBetter line. Betting on an over is most popular during the match: this allows you to base your prediction on the current balance of power on the field, as well as count on a quick payout in case of success. As for series bets, they are appropriate in situations where the confrontation stretches over several matches - here you predict not just one game, but the outcome of the entire series.
Propositional bets (best bowler, best batsman)
In the few matches where SpinBetter allows you to place bets on individual player totals, you can also predict the most valuable player in a particular role, such as who will be the best bowler or the best batsman. Such a bet can apply to all participating athletes as a whole, or to identifying the leader in a specific team. A distinctive feature of this market is that there is no need to specify exact performance indicators: what matters here is not how many points your chosen bowler or batsman scored for their team, but the fact that no one else performed better than them.
Live betting
Even if the match has already started, it does not mean that you can no longer place bets on it: SpinBetter keeps the event in play as long as there is any intrigue left. The number of markets naturally decreases as the event progresses (you cannot bet on fewer runs than there already are), but otherwise, you can leave your prediction as it is. A big advantage of live betting is that when determining your bet, you are no longer guided by vague pre-match predictions, but by the specifics that you see with your own eyes. You can often see this right on our website or in the mobile app – for this purpose, we broadcast some matches live.