Cricket Betting at Admiralbet
Cricket is one of the world's biggest sports, with huge followings in South Asia, the UK and Australia. If the operator offers cricket betting, it pays to understand the format and the rules before staking real money.
The formats
- Test — up to five days of play; a draw is possible;
- ODI — a one-day match with a limited number of overs;
- T20 — the shortest format, about three hours.
Key terms
- run — a point scored by running between the wickets or hitting the ball over the boundary;
- wicket — the dismissal of a batter;
- over — a set of six deliveries by one bowler;
- innings — the period in which a team bats.
The main markets
Match winner, top run-scorer, total runs over/under a line, method of dismissal. In Test matches a draw is a real outcome and must be considered.
Rain and void bets
Rain often interrupts matches. The result may then be decided by a special calculation method, or the match declared a no-result and the bet voided. The rules are in the operator's betting terms.
A worked example
A 5 stake on the winner of a T20 match at odds of 1.70 returns 8.50. This is a worked illustration, not the operator's terms.
Time zones and focus
Many matches are played in Asia and Australia, which may mean very early or late hours where you live. Late-night in-play betting is a classic way to lose track of time and money — consider a time limit in your profile. T20 is the easiest format to start with: simple rules, a short match and settlement within the evening.
To the cashier
Winnings from a settled bet go into the balance and are withdrawn the usual way — the withdrawal guide.
Information and limits
Outside the main cricketing nations, analysis is scarce and often assumes you know the terminology. If you cannot judge the line-ups, the pitch and the weather, do not stake large amounts. Niche markets also tend to carry lower stake limits that the operator can change without notice.
If a match is shortened by rain, totals markets are often voided even when the winner market still settles, because the number of overs has changed.