Cricket Betting Tips

England V Australia Fifth Test Match Preview Jimmy Anderson is sadly ruled out of the fifth and final test against the Aussies being unable to recover in time from a side strain picked up in the third test match. Mark Wood will continue as his deputy although there have been mooted suggestions that he might need surgery on an ankle problem immediately after this game. If England can win this game and take the test match series 4-1 it will be the first time any England team has managed to win four games in a test series against Australia on home soil. Captain Alistair Cook has been rallying the troops ahead of this game and effectively cajoling everyone into keeping their foot on the Aussies throat whilst they have them down and out, dismissing a woeful Australian...

England v Australia Fourth Test PreviewWhat a shame that on the test pitch that is almost guaranteed to provide the most swing in this series, England's most potent seam bowler – Jimmy Anderson is sidelined with a side injury sustained during the third test match.The Trent bridge ground is tightly enclosed and the construction of the New Stand in 2008 completes the claustrophobic effect whilst sand under the turf and regular watering keep the pitch moist which aids the bowler who can swing the ball.Mark Wood will replace Anderson but the Durham man is highly prone to injury and will be playing with cortisone injections in his ankle.

A rejuvenated England side buoyed by their victory in the first test match and being competently steered by Andrew Strauss go into the second game as slight underdogs at the bookies.Surprising?I guess the general feeling is that Australia can't play as badly as they did in the first test and England had several moments go their way, particularly the dropped catch which let Joe Root escape a duck before he went on to make a century and take the game away from the Aussies.The Australian wicket keeper Brad Haddin misses this game for personal reasons.

In the First Test betting we picked England to win and just about scraped home with Australia fighting all the way to the end with dogged determination.At that point it was quite conceivable that Australia could have won the first test but the third day morning collapse losing a quick five wickets was what ultimately led to their demise. each run took the Aussies closer to their total and on the final day it looked more and more like an unlikely Australia victory.

England start as massive favourites but how can you ignore odds of 16/5 at Boylesports that Australia will win this game?They won't make so many DRS mistakes this time around and those odds are too good to miss. On top of that the Aussies have lost just one test at Lords since 1938 - There's value there.

Lancashire are on a hot streak having won their last three games whilst even if they win their last three games Yorkshire may still fail to qualify for the last eight.After crashing at Headingley and losing by 25 runs on Sunday Yorkshire are left with not much to salvage but pride from their remaining games.

Last night's TV action was a fantastic game between St Helens and Wigan with the Saints quickly gaining a 12 point lead within the first 10 minutes but then making some silly mistakes to let Wigan back into the game.A superb dropkick from Pat Richards gave Wigan a 16/15 advantage with about six minutes left on the clock but then the try of the game was scored by Joe Greenwood with just three minutes left.It was a cracking game and even if you are casual super league fan betting on the action can make a great evening's entertainment.