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The ICC have bolstered their anti-corruption enforcement for the latest global franchise tournament which begins in Dubai on Friday. Sportsmail revealed last week that the ICC had launched an investigation into six incidents of alleged corruption at a T10 tournament in Abu Dhabi. That has led to an increased presence of anti-corruption officers for…

England wrapped up a second Test victory in an away series against Pakistan for the first time in their history with another thrilling triumph in Multan to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. The tourists will however be keen to wrap up a 3-0 whitewash to really assert their authority on what appears to be a transformed method of playing Test cricket,…

It's that time of the year again. Time to celebrate the arrival of a new year and reviewing the good, bad and ugly of the last 12 months. In cricket, while T20s and Tests dominated the headlines, ODI continues its fight for survival and relevance. England continue to revolutionise the game, across formats and women's cricket took steps in the right…

Stuart Broad (left) and James Anderson were unlikely batting heroes for England on the final day at the SCG England have denied Australia the chance of an Ashes whitewash by clinging on for a draw on the final day of the fourth Test in Sydney. The penultimate Test of the series had a nervy ending with England's last-wicket partnership surviving 13…

England endured a tough first day in the second Test against Pakistan as they were bowled out for 281 after winning the toss and electing to bat. Ben Stokes' side set off at a rapid pace and achieved their score in 51.4 overs, but they were left stunned by debutant Abrar Ahmed. The 24-year-old was making his Test debut and ended with figures of…

3pts Anrich Nortje top South Africa series bowler at 3/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook) 1pt Kyle Verreynne top South Africa series batsman at 14/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook) 1pt Kyle Verreynne top South Africa first-innings batsman in the first Test at 14/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook) With the latest edition of the Big Bash…

India are heavily favoured to win this opening Test. The value is with the batsmen and Virat Kohli has found some form of late, albeit in the shorter formats. Bangladesh vs India Predictions Head to Head Bangladesh Form Bangladesh Injuries & Team News India Form India Injuries & Team News Bangladesh vs India FAQ My best bet is for Kohli to score…

England first innings: 281 all out (Duckett 63, Pope 60; Abrar 7-114, Mahmood 3-63) Pakistan first innings: 202 all out (Babar 75, Shakeel 63; Leach 4-98) England second innings: 202-5 (Duckett 79, Brook 74*; Abrar 3-81) England won the toss and elected to bat Harry Brook and Ben Duckett steered England into a dominant position as the tourists…

2pts Hampshire to beat Somerset at 11/10 (General) 1pt Hampshire to win the T20 Blast at 3/1 (General) 1pt Dane Vilas top Lancashire batsman against Yorkshire at 13/2 (bet365) This season's T20 Blast has been a remarkable one in many ways, with the four teams set to battle it out at Edgbaston on Saturday all sharing their fair share of flaws and…

RAWALPINDI: After England had plundered the Pakistan bowlers for 657 runs in their first innings, the hosts too did not relent. At the close of the second day's play of the opening Test here at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Friday, Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique were approaching hundreds on an absolutely placid pitch before bad…

England's opening batters Zak Crawley both hit fine centuries on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan as England made a blistering attacking start - before both were dismissed shortly afterwards. England's first Test series in Pakistan in 17 years almost didn't start on time. Bet they're glad it did. At lunch on the first day, the…

3pts New Zealand to win the second Test at 15/8 (General) 1pt Matt Henry top New Zealand first-innings bowler at 4/1 (General) 1pt Matt Henry to be Man of the Match at 18/1 (bet365) 0.5pts Craig Overton top England batsman at 50/1 (William Hill) A washout on day five scuppered what would have surely been a dramatic conclusion to an absorbing Test…

4pts Rassie van der Dussen top South Africa series batsman at 4/1 (bet365, Unibet) Just as England fans wake up on Boxing Day morning, groggy from too many Snowballs and tentatively checking the score in the third Ashes Test in Australia, they will at least be able to feast themselves on top-class Test cricket in South Africa as the Proteas kicks…

1pt Zak Cralwey top England series batsman at 7/1 (Sky Bet) 1pt Zak Crawley to make a first-innings century in the first Test at 8/1 (Sky Bet, Betfair Sporstbook) England's Test series with Pakistan will see them bid to put the finishing touches to what is turning out to be a fabulous 2022 for the team, memories of last winter's Ashes defeat…

Phil Salt has been one of the stars of the show for England against the Netherlands Free cricket tips, best bets and analysis for Netherlands v England in the third ODI on Wednesday. Sky Sports Cricket & Main Event, 10am Wednesday Phil Salt to score 38 runs or more 1pt 5-6 Coral, Ladbrokes After nearly a year away from the format, England have made…

IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans won their inaugural IPL season against all odds and expectations. After the auction was over, no one gave them a chance. Nevertheless, the management used resources and strategies brilliantly. After a strong start, GT under Hardik's captaincy ran into a few problems, but they performed well in the league to lift the trophy…

Virat Kohli (right) and Rohit Sharma starred in the T20 series decider Free cricket tips, best bets and analysis for the one-day series between India and England which starts on Tuesday. First ODI: Sky Sports Cricket & Sky Sports Main Event, 8am Tuesday India to win series 2-1 3pts 5-4 bet365 Virat Kohli to be man of the match in first ODI 1pt…

2pts Jack Leach top England series bowler at 9/2 (Coral, Ladbrokes) England cricket fans will get a first look at the Test team's're-set' on Tuesday afternoon, as England start a three-match series against the West Indies in Antigua. Following a disastrous Ashes tour which saw England lose 4-0 in a desperately one-sided series, it's all change,…

Welcome to live coverage of day three of the third and final Test between England and South Africa, now reduced to a maximum of 294 overs following the first day washout and the cancellation of day two as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II whose death was announced on Thursday evening. In consultation with the government via the Department…

In cricket, the batting partnership between the last pair of batters after the 9th wicket has fallen is known as the'10th wicket partnership.' The last pair of batters rarely add any impact, so it is undoubtedly the least feared partnership by the opposition in the entire innings. Every run scored by the final pair is considered a bonus by the…

This is a look at the Day 2 of the test match between England and New Zealand complete with the top predictions and benefits available from the Bet365 bonus code. T&C Apply. Lord's will be the destination for the upcoming first test match between England and New Zealand. The match promises to be intriguing on so many fronts and this has led to a…

England are back in the Caribbean following their January limited overs stint and this time it's the test team who are contesting a three match test series, where they will play for the newly inaugurated Richards-Botham Trophy. The first test starts on Tuesday 8th March at 2pm UK time and will be broadcast live on BT Sport. We have enlisted our…

England's three match test series in the West Indies has begun today (Tuesday, 8 March) as the two great cricketing nations go head-to-head in the sport's longest format. The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua plays host to the first Test as England look for a measure of redemption after their Twenty20 counterparts lost 3-2 in their own series…

2pts Anrich Nortje top South Africa first innings bowler at 13/4 (Betway) 1pt Kyle Verreynne top South Africa first innings batsman at 8/1 (General) 1pt Ben Stokes top England first innings batsman at 6/1 (General) England have set up a mouth-watering finish to the Test summer this week, the final act at the Oval now a series decider after Ben…