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Shaq in the NBA’s headlights after BetOnline link exposed
FORMER basketball star turned NBA-pundit Shaquille O’Neal has been forced to sever ties with offshore betting company BetOnline.ag. The four-time NBA championship winner has produced a podcast — The BIG Podcast with Shaq — since 2015. Distributed by PodcastOne, one of The BIG’s major sponsors is the Antigua-based BetOnline.ag, a deal the NBA only clued […]
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Afghanistan v New Zealand preview, player tips & predictions
MATCH INFO Afghanistan v New Zealand Venue: County Ground Taunton, Saturday, June 8, 1.30pm (British time) Head to head odds: Afghanistan $5.75; New Zealand $1.14 Last time they met: New Zealand 4-188 (36.1 overs) d Afghanistan 186 (47.4 overs) in Napier, NZ, March 8, 2015. New Zealand head into this match as one of three […]
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Aussies firm in ICC World Cup betting as England drifts
AUSTRALIA has firmed in betting to win the 2019 ICC World Cup, after their impressive lead-up form and opening victory over Afghanistan on Saturday. Pre-tournament the Aussies were as long as $5 with some online betting sites, however, most have trimmed the Aussies into as short as $3.70. Hot favourite England has drifted slightly in […]
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England v South Africa predictions & player tips, ICC World Cup 2019
MATCH INFO England v South Africa preview Venue: The Oval Odds: England (4/9); South Africa (19/10) WE are predicting World Cup host and tournament favourite England will open its account on Thursday with a win against South Africa at The Oval in London. Despite English fans worrying that injury problems to skipper Eoin Morgan and […]
read moreHead to head betting odds released for ICC World Cup
The head-to-head betting odds for the first handful of ICC World Cup matches have been released, with host England expected to account for South Africa in the tournament opener on May 30. England, on the back of its impressive form in lead-up matches against Pakistan, has been installed a $1.41 chance to topple the Proteas […]
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Bumrah tops leading wicket-takers market in ICC World Cup betting
Indian superstar Jasprit Bumrah heads into the ICC World Cup in England and Wales as the bookmakers’ favourite be the tournament’s leading wicket-taker. And there is no doubt the fast-medium right-hander with the unorthodox action will be a key player for the highly fancied Indian team as they chase a third title. ALSO READ: Guide […]
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England top ICC World Cup 2019 betting, despite Ireland showing
DESPITE a stuttering practice match, England remains favourite in ICC World Cup betting, with the tournament due to kick off early next month. England’s odds have shortened into 2-1 with most leading cricket betting sites, with India 11-4 and Australia 4-1 rounding out the top three chances. England has been rocked by the suspension of […]
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Global T20 Canada league’s second season good to go
The second edition of cricket’s Global T20 Canada league will follow hot on the heels of the 2019 ICC World Cup, with the first match scheduled for July 25. Defending champions the Vancouver Knights will play the Toronto Nationals near Toronto, less than two weeks after the final of the 50-over World Cup is held […]
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England says spots up for grabs as preliminary World Cup squad named
ICC 50 Over World Cup favourites England has named a powerful squad to contest the tournament, beginning next month at home. However 7/2-priced England has left the door open to make changes to its squad before its opening match on May 30 against South Africa. England’s initial 15-man squad is unchanged from the team that […]
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Smith and Warner picked as Aussies firm in betting for ICC World Cup
Australia has recalled former captain Steve Smith and David Warner for the ICC World Cup after the expiration of their bans for ball tampering. Some online betting sites shortened the Aussies’ odds immediately after it was announced the disgraced pair would be making their returns after a year out of the national team. But most […]
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