Below we describe the more common cricket spread betting markets. You will find that each spread betting firm will introduce additional markets, sometimes unique to them, especially for special sporting events.

Rules for each market may vary between spread betting firms, especially for markets where points are allocated for specific events, so always ensure you fully understand the rules of a market before placing a bet.

Individual Batsman Series Runs

The number of runs accumulted by a batsmen throughout a Test Series.

Individual Bowlers Series Wickets

The number of wickets individual bowlers will take in a Series.

Highest Innings Score and Lowest Innings Score

The highest/lowest number of runs either side will score in an innings during the course of a Test Series.

In Running Win Index

The spread is based on the predicted final result, with points being allocated according to the final result. The spread is updated as the match progresses. The points allocated may vay from one spread bet firm to another.

e.g.

Winning: 25 points
Draw: 10 points
Loss: 0 points

Total Runs in an Innings (Test Match)

The number of runs each side will score in an individual Innings.

Individual Batsmans Runs in an Innings

The number of runs a batsmen will score in an individual Innings.

Fall of Next Wicket

The number of runs until the next wicket will fall.

Session Runs

The number of runs that will be scored in each session (e.g. lunch until tea) of a Test Match.

Supremacy ('Limited Over' Matches Only)

This market represents which team will win the match, and more importantly, how convincingly they will win. Points are allocated for each wicket a team wins by, and a point is allocated for each run the match is won by.

The first team named in the spread is the favourite. If the team that was initially made favourite ends up losing, the final points score would be negative.

For example, England play Australia and the initial spread is 'Australia 20-30'. This means Australia are favourites are predicted to finish with a supremacy of between 20 and 30 points.

If England win the match and accumulate, say, 17 supremacy runs, the make up will be -17. (i.e. minus 17)