There are currently ten nations who take part in Test cricket. This involves two of these teams playing a series of 5-day matches against each other, the most famous of which is The Ashes, which takes place between England and Australia every two years.

There are literally hundreds of betting possibilities when it comes to betting on a Test Series. Firstly, you have the antepost markets such as Series Winner, Top Series Batsman, Top Series Bowler and Series Correct Score, eg 3-2 to England. Placing a bet on these type of markets will generally give you a good run for your money, helping to sustain an interest throughout the competition.

However, where it gets even more exciting is betting on each individual Test Match. The bookmakers will offer a wide range of pre-match markets, such as Match Result (Team A, Team B or The Draw), Top Team A / B Batsman / Bowler, Man of the Match and even Win the Toss! When the match starts, you’ll nearly always find the bookies are offering a range of In-Play markets where there is value to be had.

In-Play betting on cricket differs greatly from that of football and rugby as the action takes place over a far longer period of time. Therefore, you’ll often find punters on betfair wanting to back the draw if there hasn’t been a wicket for a few overs or if the forecast is for rain. However, it’s possible to profit from those who approach In-Play betting with a short-term mentality such as this – especially as less and less matches tend to result in a draw these days.