Online cricket betting and odds

A cricket selection may be settled on one ball, an over, an innings, a match or a five-Test series. That range gives cricket betting several distinct layers, so the complete market name matters. A team can win a series while losing the match you backed, while a batter can top-score for their side without being the highest scorer in the whole fixture.

London.bet brings online cricket betting into a schedule organised by competition and start time. We are one of the new cricket betting sites licensed and regulated in Great Britain.

Which cricket competitions have separate betting outcomes?

A match winner, series winner and tournament winner are different wagers, even when they involve the same team. Check the competition and settlement stage before using form or team news to make a selection.

ICC events and international cricket

International markets cover bilateral series and major ICC competitions across Test, 50-over and T20 cricket. Cricket World Cup betting concerns the 50-over tournament, while the T20 World Cup has its own outright and match markets. The Champions Trophy and World Test Championship are also separate competitions.

Tournament selections can cover the outright winner, group or knockout matches, qualification and player performance. A team may win an individual match without progressing, while a player can lead a tournament statistic even if their team is eliminated.

The Ashes

The men's and women's Ashes are series between England and Australia. Men's series normally consist of five Tests, so Ashes odds may cover one match, the series winner, the correct series score or a named player across the series.

A drawn Test and a drawn series are separate results. Check whether a player market concerns one innings, one Test or the whole series, particularly for top run scorer and top wicket taker selections.

The IPL and The Hundred

The Indian Premier League is a franchise T20 competition in which league-stage results lead into the playoffs. IPL betting can include the tournament winner, individual matches, team totals, leading player markets and other match-specific outcomes listed for a fixture.

The Hundred betting follows the same distinction between league and knockout results, but the 100-ball format changes the periods used by some markets. Men's and women's competitions run alongside one another, so the full competition name should be checked before placing a team or player wager.

Which cricket markets can you choose?

The same fixture can support several types of selection. London.bet lists the available markets beneath the relevant match or competition:

• Match and innings markets can include the match result, innings winner, team total, highest-scoring team and winning margin.
• Player markets can cover top batter, top bowler, total runs, wickets, boundaries and milestones such as 50 or 100 runs. “Top batsman” may still appear as an alternative label for a top-batter market.
• Partnership and boundary markets can include the highest opening partnership, most sixes and the total number of fours or sixes.
• Period markets can focus on a session, over, group of overs or another named part of play. Only events within that period count unless the rules say otherwise.
• Dismissal markets concern how a named wicket falls, such as caught, bowled, leg before wicket or run out.
• Series and tournament outrights remain open beyond one fixture and may cover the winner, correct score, qualification or a leading player.

Singles and accumulators can use these outcomes. An accumulator combines several selections, and every active leg must succeed for the full wager to win under the applicable rules.

Why do cricket odds change during a match?

Fractional or decimal cricket betting odds show the return attached to a successful outcome, with the bookmaker's margin already built into the price. Before play, they can respond to the confirmed line-ups, injuries, venue, pitch, weather forecast and expected conditions. The toss can also matter because it decides which side bats or bowls first.

Once play begins, cricket odds react to the score, wickets lost, deliveries remaining, required run rate and the players currently involved. Ten quick runs may improve a batting team's position, but a wicket in the same over can change the expected result again.

In-play markets

In-play cricket betting is available on selected matches after the first ball. Depending on the fixture, the listed outcomes may cover the match, innings, next over, player totals or other defined periods.

Prices are briefly unavailable around some wickets, boundaries, reviews and other important passages. When a market reopens, compare its refreshed price with the current score before proceeding. Read the innings, over or ball count and target together rather than relying on the odds alone.

Rain, revised targets and abandoned matches

In rain-affected limited-overs cricket, the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method can revise the target according to the batting resources available, including overs remaining and wickets already lost. The new target changes the match position, but it does not automatically determine how every wager is treated.

Some markets can still be settled because their outcome is already known. Others may be void if the required number of overs is not completed or the match ends with no result. The rules attached to the competition and market take priority.

What should you check before selecting a cricket market?

Useful cricket betting tips connect the evidence to the wager. A strong bowling attack may support a match selection, but a top-batter market needs closer attention to the player's position in the order and likely time at the crease.

Before you bet on cricket, consider:

• The confirmed playing XI, including late injuries, replacements and changes in player role.
• The batting order and the overs a bowler is likely to deliver. A player selected to open has a different opportunity from a lower-order batter.
• The pitch, venue and weather, viewed in the context of the match format rather than through a single past result.
• The toss and the effect of batting first or chasing under the expected conditions.
• Recent performances in the same format and against comparable opposition.
• The current score, wickets in hand and required rate when assessing an in-play selection.

No result, trend or short price guarantees the next outcome. Use information that relates directly to the market and check when it was recorded.

You can also bet on baseball, rugby union and tennis at London.bet. Each sport uses different periods and settlement rules, even where match, total and player markets sound similar.

How do you place a cricket bet at London.bet?

If you are checking how to bet on cricket, begin by choosing Cricket from the sports list, then open the competition and fixture you want. Read the full market title and select the price beside your preferred outcome.

The bet slip records the match, player or tournament, along with the accepted odds. Add your stake and check the potential return, settlement period and selection again before confirming. Once the wager is placed, you can follow the score and match state as play continues.

London.bet is one of the cricket betting sites available only to customers aged 18 or over. Decide how much of your budget is available before the first ball and count later in-play stakes within the same limit. A new innings or revised target is not a reason to reset that budget or chase a loss. Our safer gambling information covers account limits, self-exclusion and sources of confidential support.