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OMFG.
A game of TEST cricket starts tonight. Now this game will be unfamiliar to many Kiwi readers, as we play fuck all of it, but it involves white clothing and a red ball. They play for five, yes FIVE days.
Although the game coming up (England v West Indies) might not last that long. To tell you the truth, staying up for the next five nights dozing through this contest does not exactly fill me with joy, but one must make moolah when opportunities present themselves.
And despite a Lords test in May providing draws for the last two seasons, unsettled weather in the lead-up and a not too shabby forecast (but remember we are talking England in spring here) suggests to me the traditional golden egg of test cricket betting - going against the draw - is the right play here.
Current prices (Betfair):
England 1.65
West Indies 10.0
Draw 3.3
England have a terrific home record in tests; West indies a horrific away record - and no Lara. Forget about ODI form - Harmison and Hoggard didn't play at the World Cup, instead getting into the swing of things on a staple diet of domestic cricket. It all points to an England win, especially with the crap preparation the Windies have had, but find the England price of 1.65 unbackable.
Far better to lay the draw, and hope for a few England early wickets to get some value on the Poms.
A game of TEST cricket starts tonight. Now this game will be unfamiliar to many Kiwi readers, as we play fuck all of it, but it involves white clothing and a red ball. They play for five, yes FIVE days.
Although the game coming up (England v West Indies) might not last that long. To tell you the truth, staying up for the next five nights dozing through this contest does not exactly fill me with joy, but one must make moolah when opportunities present themselves.
And despite a Lords test in May providing draws for the last two seasons, unsettled weather in the lead-up and a not too shabby forecast (but remember we are talking England in spring here) suggests to me the traditional golden egg of test cricket betting - going against the draw - is the right play here.
Current prices (Betfair):
England 1.65
West Indies 10.0
Draw 3.3
England have a terrific home record in tests; West indies a horrific away record - and no Lara. Forget about ODI form - Harmison and Hoggard didn't play at the World Cup, instead getting into the swing of things on a staple diet of domestic cricket. It all points to an England win, especially with the crap preparation the Windies have had, but find the England price of 1.65 unbackable.
Far better to lay the draw, and hope for a few England early wickets to get some value on the Poms.
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posted by Rob Crawford at 8:01 AM
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