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| Rank | Name | Score | Platforms | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bet365 | 9.0 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Very large range of markets and in-play betting, with live streaming. So many options that the site can feel crowded. |
| 2 | Betfair | 8.6 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Exchange plus sportsbook. On the exchange you bet against other people and can lay (bet against) an outcome; commission applies. |
| 3 | Sportsbet | 8.4 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Australia's biggest online bookmaker. Racing and AFL/NRL are the heart of it; in-play bets online are restricted by Australian law. |
| 4 | Sky Bet | 8.2 | Web, iOS, Android | — | UK bookmaker that carries the Sky brand. Football and horse racing come first. |
| 5 | TAB | 8.0 | Web, iOS, Android | — | The Australian tote operator, with pool betting on racing plus fixed-odds sports. Retail outlets in pubs and clubs. |
| 6 | Smarkets | 7.9 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Betting exchange with a simple interface that charges commission on net winnings. Less liquidity than Betfair outside the big events. |
| 7 | Betway | 7.7 | Web, iOS, Android | — | International book with local sites across Africa as well as the UK. Carries a dedicated esports section. |
| 8 | Hollywoodbets | 7.6 | Web | — | South African bookmaker with racing roots and branches nationwide. Strong on local racing, rugby and football. |
| 9 | Matchbook | 7.6 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Betting exchange that charges commission on net winnings. Fewer markets than Betfair, and liquidity varies. |
| 10 | PointsBet | 7.4 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Australian online bookmaker with racing and the local football codes covered. Sold its US arm to Fanatics. |
No offers, no promo codes, and nothing in it for me if you join one of these bookmakers. What follows is a plain description of the best cricket betting sites on a young list. Which of them suits you depends heavily on where you live, so here’s what’s on it.
Most of the list is UK and Irish, Australian and South African. bet365 has a very large range of markets and in-play betting. Betfair is an exchange and a sportsbook in one: on the exchange you bet against other people and can lay (bet against) a team, paying commission. Smarkets and Matchbook are smaller exchanges with low commission and less liquidity outside big events. Sky Bet and Betway cover cricket within broad sportsbooks. Sportsbet, TAB and PointsBet are the Australian names, where online in-play bets are restricted by law. Hollywoodbets is the South African one.
What matters for cricket in particular:
Scores use five criteria today: transparency, coverage, ease of use, price and support. Accuracy joins once pick tracking is running, and it never applies to bookmakers, which publish no picks. See the methodology for the weights. I haven’t bet with these books to test them; the scores are provisional and rest on public information.
The cricket betting guide explains formats, the toss and weather. If prices confuse you, how betting odds work will help, and every bookmaker I list is on the main bookmakers page. If betting stops being enjoyable, the responsible gambling page has help lines and blocking tools. 18+ only.
Very large range of markets and in-play betting, with live streaming. So many options that the site can feel crowded.
Web · iOS · Android
Exchange plus sportsbook. On the exchange you bet against other people and can lay (bet against) an outcome; commission applies.
Web · iOS · Android
Australia's biggest online bookmaker. Racing and AFL/NRL are the heart of it; in-play bets online are restricted by Australian law.
Web · iOS · Android
UK bookmaker that carries the Sky brand. Football and horse racing come first.
Web · iOS · Android
The Australian tote operator, with pool betting on racing plus fixed-odds sports. Retail outlets in pubs and clubs.
Web · iOS · Android
Betting exchange with a simple interface that charges commission on net winnings. Less liquidity than Betfair outside the big events.
Web · iOS · Android
International book with local sites across Africa as well as the UK. Carries a dedicated esports section.
Web · iOS · Android
South African bookmaker with racing roots and branches nationwide. Strong on local racing, rugby and football.
Web
Betting exchange that charges commission on net winnings. Fewer markets than Betfair, and liquidity varies.
Web · iOS · Android
Australian online bookmaker with racing and the local football codes covered. Sold its US arm to Fanatics.
Web · iOS · Android
It depends on your country. bet365 has a very large range of cricket markets. The Betfair exchange is popular for cricket because prices move constantly in play and you can back and lay. In Australia, Sportsbet and TAB cover the local game; in South Africa, Hollywoodbets. Choose one licensed where you live.
It's complicated. Indian gambling law mixes state rules with newer national restrictions on online real-money gaming, and it has been changing. The bookmakers on this list aren't licensed by an Indian regulator. Check the current law where you live before doing anything, and don't rely on a bookmaker's own claims.
Cricket is long and its odds swing with every wicket and every big over, which suits an exchange where you can back a team at one price and lay it at another. Betfair is the biggest exchange by liquidity, and that liquidity is concentrated on major internationals and big T20 leagues. On smaller matches it's thin, and commission applies to your net winnings.
If no result is possible, match-winner bets are normally refunded. If the match is shortened and decided by the DLS method, match bets usually stand on the official result, while runs markets may be void when overs are reduced. Each bookmaker's cricket rules spell this out, and they aren't identical, so read them before a rainy-day bet.
Yes, and most cricket betting happens in play. Online in-play betting is restricted by law in Australia, where live bets generally have to be placed by phone or in person. Elsewhere, be aware that broadcast pictures run several seconds behind the ground, and the bookmaker's data is faster than your TV.
No. I don't list bonuses, free bets or promo codes for cricket or anything else, and I take no commission from bookmakers. Big tournaments bring a wave of promotions aimed at occasional bettors. I'd rather describe what each bookmaker offers and let you decide if you want an account at all.
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