CRICKET

Cricket is a ball-and-stick game that originated in 16th-century England, where it is now a national sport. From humble beginnings to becoming one of the most-watched sports in the nation, cricket’s history is rich and full of intrigue. Today, fans and punters can enjoy multiple prestigious competitions held all year round; the sport has a particularly strong following in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and India. Interested in betting on cricket? You will find comprehensive cricket betting markets with competitive odds at the LV BET Sportsbook — your one-stop destination for cricket betting.

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HOW TO BET ON CRICKET

Let’s cover the basics before you get started on cricket betting! Cricket is played between two teams of 11 players on an oval field, at the centre of which is a 20-metre (20-yard) pitch with a wicket at each end. In each innings, one team attempts to score runs by striking the ball, while the other team bowls and fields the ball to restrict scoring or dismiss the batsmen. At the end of an innings, the teams switch roles.

The main objective is to score more runs than the opponents, but some forms of cricket also require dismissing all of the opposition’s batsmen in their final innings. Cricket matches are typically two to four innings long, with two-innings matches played over a single day and four-innings matches stretching over three to five days. While the game is similar to baseball, cricket rules are more complex and significantly differ from America’s favourite pastime.

To bet on cricket, you’ll want to keep your eyes on the ICC World Cup, Indian Premier League (IPL), County Championship and Inter-Provincial Cup. You also don’t want to miss the England vs Australia Ashes Series — one of the biggest cricket competitions and longest-running rivalries in sport.

BET ON CRICKET WITH LV BET

At LV BET, you will find a range of cricket betting markets on the biggest and most anticipated competitions of the year, including the ICC World Cup and the Ashes run.

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CRICKET BETTING

Swinging into the cricket-betting action unfolding at LV BET really isn’t worth missing. If you’ve never dabbled in these sports betting lines before and are looking for a quick introduction, consider this your start! In this section, you’ll learn all the basics of cricket betting that will help you out, regardless of your punting experience. We will give you a general overview of cricket and the types of cricket bets you could place, then we’ll tell you exactly where best to place them!

WHAT IS CRICKET?

There are billions of cricket fans around the world, from England to New Zealand, and you’re about to become one of them! After all, cricket has been around since the end of the 16th century, so it should be no surprise that the sport is enjoyed so much throughout the world. Cricket’s presence in the world of sports was cemented in the 1900s, when England and France faced each other for the first time. This match really set the stage for cricket to become one of the most popular sports in the world.

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that is played on a cricket field. Each team comprises 11 players who must work in sync to overcome their opponents. The goal of the game is to score points — called runs — against the opposing team by running from one point to another before the play ends or before the defenders catch up to the opposing team during the run.

There are three different ways how a game of cricket could come to an end: when the team batting last scores the required number of runs to win, when both teams fail to win in the allotted time — resulting in a draw — and when a set number of overs has been bowled.

CRICKET TOURNAMENTS

Cricket is the most popular sport in England, India, New Zealand and Australia, and therefore, this sport definitely needed some major tournaments to get the large-scale action going. Take note of what you’re about to read, since we will now mention the largest cricket events in the world. These events are worth knowing about since they will unlock some very interesting betting markets for you to explore. The best way to keep abreast of the latest cricket events is to read our Sportblog!

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

This is the international championship of cricket organised by the sport’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC). This event is held once every four years and is one of the most viewed sporting events in the world.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

This is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket that consists of 16 teams: the top 10 teams from the rankings and an additional six teams that have been chosen from the T10 World Cup Qualifier. The event is held once every two years.

Indian Premier League

This tournament is held annually — mostly between March and May — and it features a Twenty20 cricket format. It consists of eight teams from eight different cities in India, so don’t expect to see any empty stands!

The Ashes

If you wanted to see England and Australia really go toe to toe in a sport, this is the tournament to look out for. This Test cricket series is named after the competitive rivalry between the two countries in the 19th century, when a British newspaper satirically declared the death of cricket in England and stated that its ashes will be sent to Australia. 

County Championship

This event became an official title way back in 1890. It consists of 18 clubs named after historic UK counties: 17 from England and one from Wales. Yorkshire County Cricket Club is the most successful team so far, with over 30 titles under its belt.

CRICKET BETTING OPTIONS

Now that you have an idea of the major cricket events happening around the globe, it’s time to delve into your betting options. Granted, different sportsbooks will offer different cricket betting options, but these are the ones you’ll most likely come across. LV BET’s Sportsbook will give you a pretty good idea of what the most popular cricket betting markets are, so it’s definitely worth checking out.

Match Bet

One of the simplest cricket bets a punter could place is the Match bet. All you have to do is place a bet on which team you think will win the match. Although you won’t be offered the highest odds, the Match bet is a great way to get started with cricket betting since it is quite straightforward in nature.

Completed Match Bet

If you’ve watched a cricket match before, you know that it can last for quite a long time. The longer the match goes on, the higher the chances of it being interrupted due to weather conditions or any other external factors. That is exactly what this bet is all about, since it looks to predict if a match does or does not finish in the allotted time. Seeing as not much knowledge is needed to place this bet, new punters generally tend to try it out so as to garner some betting experience.

Tournament Winner Bet

Do you know the saying “patience is a virtue”? Well, patience is a pretty good virtue to have if you’re going to place a Tournament Winner bet. This bet will look to predict the winner of the tournament, and seeing as almost all cricket events take a long time to be played, you’ll need to wait just as long to see it settled. What’s more, the odds of this type of bet are generally low, so you’ll have to make up your mind on whether the bet is worth the wait.

Top Bowler Bet

This bet looks to predict which player will take the most wickets during a match or tournament. As you can see, this bet focuses on individual players, so it’s not a very recommended bet to place if you’re still learning the ropes of online cricket betting. Knowledge about the players is a must if you’re interested in placing the Top Bowler bet.

Top Batsman Bet

On the topic of player-specific bets, the Top Batsman bet looks to predict which player will score the most runs in a match or tournament. This is quite a difficult outcome to predict, but if you succeed, you’ll be rewarded with great odds. Taking into account and researching a player’s form before placing this bet would be a very wise move.

Over/Under Bet

You’ll find Over/Under bets in many different sports — including esports. This bet looks to predict the score each team will have at the end of an inning, match day or the entire tournament. The bookie will specify a total score, and your job will be to bet on whether the team will surpass that score or fall below it, hence the name.

BET ON CRICKET AT LV BET

There are many reasons why so many punters prefer LV BET to all the other online casinos out there. We at LV BET know that it’s not just a matter of having the best odds on the market. Our Sportsbook boasts an excellent user interface that makes it easy for our punters to view the betting markets, place their bets and keep track of their balance all at the same time.

Apart from that, our wide selection of sports betting markets includes all the major sports in the world, as well as less popular ones too, such as ski jumping, biathlon and table tennis. If you’re interested in esports, you’ll be glad to know that we offer markets for CS:GO, League of Legends, Dota 2 and many other games!

Above all, what sets LV BET apart from the rest is our Sportblog, where we provide you with all the sporting news, announcements and betting advice you’ll ever need — all for free! The Sportblog is written by some of the biggest experts in the industry, so you’ll definitely find a nugget of wisdom or two in there! If you like the sound of that, load up our website and feel free to get started.