The cricket World Cup begins on March 13, 2007 with the host nation of the West Indies in Pakistan entertaining Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. The tournament, held every four years consists of 51 one-day international matches and an estimated 2.5 billion television audience expected to see a masterpiece crickets.

The cricket World Cup is the highest profile event in the world of cricket, due to massive interest and the public worldwide live television and record amounts of betting interest provides an opportunity to take advantage of cricket betting there throughout the tournament and millions of pounds are compared in the stock gamblers betting and sports betting exchange traders alike and millions more will be taken by traditional bookmakers and sports books. So who will win? It is difficult to see beyond the hot favorites Australia after winning the Champions Trophy in November 2006, fresh from their Ashes series victory over England, but the host nation of the West Indies should not be discarded as they will be eager to do While crowds outside his home to any of the other teams South Africa, India, Pakistan and Sri Lankans are capable of winning the cricket World Cup in England and New Zealand believes that outside bets, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe complete the cricket Test playing nations but are not serious contenders to win the tournament and Kenya, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Bermuda and the Netherlands are the other teams.

The 16 teams will be divided into four groups with the top two teams from each group advance to the round of Super 8 in the remaining 8 teams will play each other in a round robin format with the top 4 teams qualified for the World Cup semifinals , two semifinal winners will play then the cricket World Cup last April 28 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.

Previous winners of the 1975 Cricket World Cup - West Indies (which took place in England) 1979 - West Indies (which took place in England) 1983 - Spain (who was in England) 1987 - Australia ( held in India) 1992 - Pakistan (held in Australia) 1996 - Lanka Sri (which took place in Pakistan) 1999 - Australia (held in England) 2003 - Australia (held in South Africa)

Betting in cricket has reached very high levels. In an international day of a match the players have the opportunity to earn money by betting on every single ball game, that is, predicting and betting on what will happen the next ball. Now, with the introduction of more than 20 T of cricket betting has become even more exciting, especially with the introduction of IPL, providing the most lucrative contracts to players.

In international cricket, there are many betting markets on the basis of the teams that are playing in a game or series. ranges bets as to who will win the event, an international day and T20 series of bets on the performance data of bowlers and batting and fielding. Besides gambling with respect to the winner of the series there are other gambling such as betting on what the exact outcome will be in series, the stakes and put money in a certain individual game, gambling or betting on who will most prolific batsman and bowler. Betting on who will be the man of the match and also gambling that is actually going to win the lottery.

In the mean gambling bets on how to run will be scored in the game, betting on the measure if the total runs would be even or odd. Betting on who the next hitter back to the pavilion, and betting on what would be granted total runs in the next door.

Cricket is a game of all time favorite of gamblers and gambling and millions of dollars exchange hands every second with every shot played. Cricket betting rules are simpler than other games. However, it is always advisable to stay well versed in the rules beforehand.

Betting Rules

According to official regulations, the winner of the match is the team that advances to the next round, with the exception of a coin toss or a dish out. If a winner is not determined by the competition rules and in case of a tie, bets are settled as a tie game. Parties affected by the weather are governed by official rules, with the exception of throwing a coin or a bowl out. If the official rules do not determine the winner, then no action is performed in the betting.

If a match is abandoned due to outside interference, gamblers reserves the exclusive right to reject gambling.

For the series and tournaments

Usually, bets are settled in the official tournament results. If the participants or the format of tournament or series change, then one has the right to cancel bets. If the amount designated for the games in the series of two teams varies, no action takes place in the betting.

Markets wicket in a match

Unless otherwise indicated, approximately 90% of the extensions provided at the time of hitting the bet must be shot in the foot, unless the tickets reach their natural conclusion. In time affected parties, the stakes are kept in the official results, if at least one ball is thrown. During a tie, bets are resolved in a dead heat between the two teams. Draw always mean losing a bet.