Results for tag: West Indies
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Betting.Betfair
on Sep 17, 2012 at 08:03:15 AM
[u]Outright market[/u]
Despite the helter-skelter nature of Twenty20, one can usually rely on statistics to ensure that a wager emerges from a pack of eight sides who can expect to go close to glory, and the third edition of this tournament is no different.
South Africa are third favourites and at 7.2 they represent solid value. They impressed greatly on their tour of England yet it is consistency which is the most important factor. With a win percentage of 69 in the last two years, they are the comfortably the most reliable.
The balance South Africa have also inspires confidence. AB De Villiers, Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla can score quick runs up top, Albie Morkel can blast big numbers in the middle while with the ball the canny limited-overs pace bowling of Dale Steyn and ...
Posted by:
Betting.Betfair
on Sep 23, 2011 at 07:36:06 AM
[u]Team News[/u]
England's batting order pretty much picks itself. Alex Hales and Craig Kieswetter will open together for the second time in T20 internationals, Ravi Bopara becomes the senior batsman and will presumably bat at three, followed by the youngsters Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler. With Samit Patel and Graeme Swann on the field, there may be no place for spinners Danny Briggs or Scott Borthwick and James Anderson is likely to get the nod ahead of Steven Finn
The West Indies are missing seven first choice players thanks to the Champions League though Dwayne Smith and Fidel Edwards are back and with quick Andre Fletcher and the ICC Newcomer of the Year in spinner Devendra Bishoo, the bowling has some strength. But the batting looks very weak. Newcomers Johnson Charles...