The third season of the Indian Premier League gets underway this afternoon with some of the biggest names in world cricket past and present coming together to create one of the biggest spectacles of the sporting calendar. Although you could argue that the IPL doesn’t have the prestige and the heritage of the Ashes, you [...]
Monday, August 24, 2009
It was a double celebration for all us English folk here at Bettrends yesterday. At the end of another great Ashes series England managed to fight back after their disappointing loss at Headingley and surprise everyone in winning the last test yesterday at the Oval. However, this was not the only reason to celebrate as our [...]
Thursday, July 16, 2009
The imminent retirement off Andrew Flintoff from Test cricket adds extra spice to what is already promising to be a thrilling Ashes series, if the first match is anything to go by. It is an interesting time to make the decision; has it been done in order to lure the Aussies into a false sense [...]
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
This year’s Ashes battle has the potential to be as close and exciting as the never to be forgotten series of four years ago. The two squads have changed noticeably, especially the Australians, who come here with a young, developing side, many of whom have minimal experience of playing five-day cricket under English conditions. The main [...]
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
With Australia visiting these shores in 2009 the summer’s Ashes Series promises to once again capture the public’s imagination and Bettrends will be first on scene with previews and betting advice for the summer’s big sporting event. The County action will be ongoing of course and once again our team will be scouring the markets [...]
Friday, March 12, 2010