Limited Overs Matches
The winner of the match will be the team advancing to the next round according to the official competition rules or awarded the trophy, with the exception of a coin toss in which case bets will be void.
Matches affected by adverse weather will be governed by the official competiton rules, with the exception of a bowl out or coin toss in which case bets will be void. In the event that the official competition rules do not determine a winner then match bets will be made void. If a match is abandoned due to outside interference we reserve the right to void bets.
Top Team Batsman/Bowler markets
Excluding head to head markets. In the event that a player is not in the starting eleven, then bets on that player will be void and rule 4 may apply. Players in the starting eleven but who do not bat or bowl will be deemed losers. A Minimum of 50% of the scheduled number of overs when the bet was placed must be played for these bets to stand, unless the innings has reached its natural conclusion. Dead Heat rules apply.
Runs and wicket market within an innings or match
Unless otherwise stated at least 90% of the full number of scheduled overs at the time the bet was struck must be bowled in order for bets on runs and wickets markets to stand, except where the innings has reached its natural conclusion.
Runs/wicket markets in a specified number of overs
For example, 1st 15 overs. The full number of specified overs must be played for bets to stand unless the innings has reached its natural conclusion or further play could not affect the result. Any change in fielding restrictions due to a reduction in scheduled innings overs will not affect the settlement of this market. This rule also applies to 1st 15 overs handicap markets.
Sixes/Extras markets
For bets to stand both teams must bat for at least 90% of the scheduled number of overs at the time the bet was struck unless each innings reaches it natural conclusion.
Match Handicaps
Handicaps may be quoted where one team is deemed weaker than the other. The handicap is given in the form of runs or wickets. The handicap is added at the end of the match. If the team receiving the start wins the match, then they also are the winners of the handicap market. If the team receiving the start bats first then the handicap is translated into wickets, if they bat second then the handicap is translated into runs. Bets will always be settled on the official match result, including weather affected games or where the Duckworth/Lewis method has been applied.
Test Matches and County Championship Matches
In matches affected by adverse weather, bets will stand on the official result, provided at least one ball has been bowled. In the event of a tie, bets will be settled as a dead heat between the two competing teams and the draw will be a losing bet. If a match is abandoned due to outside interference, we reserve the right to void bets.
If a price is not offered for the draw, and the match finishes as a draw or tie, all bets on the match result will be void.
All bets relating to an innings will be void if fewer than 50 overs are completed due to external factors e.g. bad weather. If the natural length of the innings is less than 50 overs then bets will stand.
Sessions runs markets will be settled on the aggregate total of both teams if both teams bat during that session. The sessions are referred to by numbers with 1 referring to the morning session of play (before lunch), 2, the afternoon session of play (between lunch and tea) and 3, the evening session of play, (play between tea and end of play). A minimum of 20 overs must be bowled for session runs to stand, unless further play cannot affect the result.
Unless otherwise stated bets referring to batsman or bowler markets are for the first innings only.
Series, Competition and Tournament Betting
Tournament/Series Outright
Bets will be settled on the official tournament result, i.e. the team to lift the trophy. If the format or participants of a tournament change, then we reserve the right to void all bets. If the designated number of matches in a two team series changes, bets on the outright market will be made void, unless further play could not affect the result.
Correct Score Betting
If the designated number of matches to be played in the series is changed, then bets will be made void.
Top Series/Competition/ Tournament Batsman/Wicket Taker
Markets will be settled on the official competition results. Any runs or wickets gained in super-overs will not count. Ante-Post and Dead heat rules apply.
Batsman/Bowler Match Bets
Markets will be settled on the official competition results. Any player not named in at least one starting eleven will be deemed a non-runner and the market voided.
Bets placed on the same team to win more than one competition may be subject to a reducing one competition may be subject to a reducing of the multiple odds.
General Cricket Rules
Top Batsman/Batsman Group
A player will be deemed a runner if named in the starting eleven. Non-runner no bet, rule 4 may apply. Dead Heat rules apply.
Top Bowler/Bowler Group
A player will be deemed a runner if named in the starting eleven Non-runner no bet, rule 4 may apply. Dead heat rules apply.