Cricket

General

Bets will be settled on the official tournament results and match scorecards published on the ICC's official website. If there is no result available, then www.espncricinfo.com will be used for settlement purposes.

A batter that retires from an innings will not be considered as a wicket for settlement purposes.

The term ‘innings reaching its natural conclusion’ refers to an innings which has not been closed due to external factors such as rain or bad light. A team being bowled out or declaring is considered to constitute the natural conclusion of an innings.

If a match venue is changed, then bets already placed will stand, providing the home team is still designated as such. If the home and away team for a listed match are reversed, then bets placed based on the original listing will be void.

Abandonments, Cancellations and Postponements

If a match is cancelled before any play has taken place, then all bets will be void, unless the match is played within 48 hours of its original start time (in which case the bets will stand).

Limited Overs Matches

Bets will be settled according to the winner as determined by official competition rules (including where matches are shortened due to external factors and the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method or similar is used to produce an official result). If there is insufficient play for there to be an official result under competition rules, bets will be void regardless of whether competition rules dictate a ‘winner’ for tournament progression purposes or if there is a super over or bowl-out to determine a winner.

If a match is tied and a super over or bowl-out is played, bets on the match winner will settle on the super over or bowl-out result. In all other scenarios, dead heat rules will apply. For the avoidance of doubt, if scores are tied at the completion of both innings (including the scenario where DLS or other similar methods are used in reduced over games), any tie breaker based on previous action in the match/competition/tournament that may be used to determine a winner does not count for settlement.

If a super over or bowl-out results in tied scores with no other play used to determine a winner, then dead heat rules will apply. If there are subsequent super overs or bowl-outs used, bets will be settled on the final super over or bowl-out result.

Test Matches & County Championship Matches

If a match is abandoned due to weather before a ball has been bowled, bets will be void.

If a match is abandoned for any reason other than weather, bets on the match result will be void.

If a match for which we did not offer odds for the draw ends in a draw, bets on the match result will be void.

If either side forfeits their first innings, bets on the first innings will be void.

Sheffield Shield Matches

If a match for which we did not offer odds for the draw ends in a draw, bets will be settled on the team that has the most points awarded to them in the match. If the number of points awarded to each team is equal, bets will be void.

Series Betting

We reserve the right to void any speciality markets which relate to the series as a whole if the full number of scheduled matches is not played.

If a series for which we did not offer odds for the draw ends in a draw, bets on the series result will be void.

Team Total Runs

If a team's innings in a test match or county championship match lasts less than sixty overs due to external factors, bets will be void, unless the innings has reached its natural conclusion.

For limited overs matches, bets will be settled on the final score achieved by the batting side, including any extras or penalty runs awarded during the innings. If there is a reduction in the scheduled overs, bets will stand provided the reduction is no more than 20% of the entire innings allocation at the time the bet was placed (including any overs the team has already faced); otherwise, bets will be void unless the outcome of any such bet had already been unconditionally determined. If a team is due to face less than 10 overs, then all bets will be void if there is any reduction in overs whatsoever.

In matches where we offer betting on the Team Total Runs for both teams, bets placed on the second innings runs will stand regardless of the score achieved by the side batting first, provided neither team's innings is reduced by more than 20% of the entire innings allocation (including any overs already bowled when the bet was placed).

Top Team Batter/Runscorer and Bowler/Wicket-Taker (Series/Tournament)

Bets are settled on an ‘all in compete or not’ basis (i.e. if a player does not take part in the series, bets placed on that player will stand).

X Team to Score X Runs

This market is separate to Team Total Runs and bets will be settled on the total runs scored by the respective team regardless of any reduction in overs.

Top Team Batter/Runscorer (Match)

In a two-innings match (test match or county championship), this market applies to the first innings only, unless otherwise stated.

Depending on the type of match, unless otherwise stated, the following minimum number of overs must be bowled in the applicable team's innings for bets to stand:

Test Matches: 50 overs
County Championship: 50 overs
50 overs (per innings) match: 25 overs
40 overs (per innings) match: 20 overs
20 overs (per innings) match: 10 overs
The Hundred: 50 balls

In all cases, however, bets will stand if the innings reaches its natural conclusion in less than the above requirement. Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven will be void.

Players named in the starting eleven that do not bat are deemed to have taken part and bets on any such players will be settled as losing bets.

If two or more players score the same number of runs, dead heat rules will apply.

For limited overs matches, should the winner already be unconditionally determined even if the innings were to be played out to its natural conclusion, the market will be settled as normal despite any reduction.

Top Team Bowler/Wicket-Taker (Match)

In a two-innings match (test match or county championship), this market applies to the first innings only, unless otherwise stated.

Depending on the type of match, unless otherwise stated, the following minimum number of overs must be bowled in the applicable team's innings for bets to stand:

Test Match: 50 overs
County Championship: 50 overs
50 overs (per innings) match: 25 overs
40 overs (per innings) match: 20 overs
20 overs (per innings) match: 10 overs
The Hundred: 50 balls

In all cases, however, bets will stand if the innings reaches its natural conclusion in less than the above requirement. Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven will be void.

Players named in the starting eleven that do not bowl are deemed to have taken part and bets on any such players will be settled as losing bets.

If two or more players take the same number of wickets, dead heat rules will apply. If no wickets are taken, bets will be void.

Batter Match Bets

Unless otherwise stated, bets will be settled on the number of runs scored in the first innings of a match only.

If any of the players named in the market do not bat, bets will be void.

Dead heat rules will apply if two or more of the named batsmen score the same number of runs (such number of runs being higher than the number of runs scored by each other batter named in the market).

Bowler Match Bets/Trios/Threesomes

Unless otherwise stated, bets will be settled on the number of wickets taken in the first innings of a match only.

If two or more players take the same number of wickets, dead heat rules will apply. If any of the players named in the market do not bowl, bets will be void.

Player Runs Markets

Bets will be settled on the player’s final score, regardless of any reduction in overs.

At least one ball must be bowled while a batter is at the crease (facing or not) for bets to stand.

If the batter finishes the innings not out as a result of a declaration, the team reaching the end of its allotted overs or the team reaching its target, the player’s ‘not out’ score will count for settlement purposes.

If a batter does not bat, bets on that batter will be void.

If a batter is not in the starting 11, bets on that batter will be void.

If a batter retires hurt but returns later, the total runs scored by that batter in the innings will count for settlement purposes. If the batter does not return later, the final result, for settlement purposes, will be as it stood when the batter retired.

Number of Runs in a Session

Bets will be settled on the total number of runs scored in the course of the session regardless of which team(s) has/have scored the runs (i.e. if there is a change of innings during the session then the result will be determined by the combined number of runs scored, during the session, in both innings).

If fewer than 20 overs are bowled in any particular session, bets on the number of runs scored in that session will be void.

Extras (wides, no-balls, byes and leg byes) do count towards the number of runs scored.

Number of Wickets in a Session

Bets will be settled on the total number of wickets lost in the session (regardless of which team loses them). If fewer than 20 overs are bowled in the session, bets on the market will be void. Players retiring do not count as wickets.

Runs in a Specified Number of Overs, Except 6 Over Runs

The full number of specified overs must be played for bets to stand (unless the innings has reached its natural conclusion or further play could not, were it to occur, affect the result).

Any change in fielding restrictions due to a reduction in scheduled overs will not affect the settlement of this market.

6 Over Runs

Bets will be settled on the total number of runs after six overs providing that all six overs have been bowled in the relevant innings or if the innings has reached its natural conclusion.

In the instance of six overs not being completed, bets will be void. To clarify, if a match is reduced to 10 overs, bets on this market will still stand, providing at least six overs are completed, or the innings reaches its natural conclusion but would be void in a five-over match.

Highest Score First 5/10/15 Overs

If either team's innings in a limited overs match is reduced due to external factors, bets will be void unless the result was already been unconditionally determined before any reduction in overs was announced.

Bets will stand if the innings is shortened due to it reaching its natural conclusion. In a two-innings match, this market only applies to the first innings unless otherwise stated. In the event of a tie where we did not offer a ‘tie’ selection, dead heat rules will apply.

Highest Opening Partnership

For limited overs cricket, bets on this market will stand regardless of any reduction in overs, providing at least one over is completed in each innings.

In a four-innings match, this market only applies to the first innings from each team. In the event of a tie, then the ‘tie’ selection is the winner and all other bets are losers. If we do not offer a ‘tie’ selection, dead heat rules will apply. In the event of a batter retiring hurt, this market will be settled according to the score when the first wicket falls.

Next Man Out

If no further wickets are taken in the innings, bets will be void.

If either of the batsmen retires hurt, bets on this market will be void, and a new market will be made.

Team to Hit the Most Sixes

If either team's innings in a limited overs match is reduced by more than 20% of the original allocation of overs, bets will be void regardless of how many sixes are hit prior to, or after, any announced reduction in overs.

Bets will stand if either innings is shortened due to it reaching its natural conclusion.

Super Over/Any Additional Overs Above the Allotted Amount

In a limited overs competition that employs a super over (or another similar initiative) to determine the winner of a match in the event of a tie, runs scored in the super over are not included in the settlement of any runscorer or wicket-taker markets (for example, Batter Total Runs, Team Total Runs, Top Team Runscorer, Batter Match Bets, Top Team Bowler).

In addition, any sixes hit in a super over will not be included in the settlement of Team to Score Most Sixes and Total Number of Sixes markets.

Next Over Run Markets

Bets will be settled on the total number of runs achieved in the over (including any extras awarded).

If an over is not being completed, bets on that particular index will be void unless the innings has reached its natural conclusion.

Four/Six in X Over

Bets will be settled where a boundary (four or six) is hit in the named over. The runs must come off the bat. Players running four/six and/or extras do not count for this market.

Over/Under Total Match Sixes/Fours

If either team's innings in a limited overs match is reduced by more than 20% of the original allocation of overs, bets will be void unless the relevant bet had been unconditionally determined prior to the announcement of the reduction in overs. Bets will stand if either innings is shortened due to it reaching its natural conclusion.

First Over: Over/Under Total Runs

Bets will be settled on the total number of runs scored in the first over of the first innings of the match.

Bets will be void if the first over is not fully completed due to external factors unless the result was already unconditionally determined at such time as the reduction in overs takes place. For limited overs cricket First Over Runs will be settled on the score at the end of the first over regardless of any reductions in overs.

First Ball of the Match

Bets will be settled on the outcome of the first completed delivery, excluding any deliveries declared as a dead ball.

In limited overs cricket, this market will be resulted on the first ball of the match regardless of any reductions in overs, providing it is bowled.

Team of Top Match Runscorer

For test matches and county championship matches, bets will be settled on the overall top score achieved in the first innings of either side.

If either side face less than their allocated number of overs in their innings for any reason (other than the innings reaching its natural conclusion), bets will be void. However, bets will stand if the result is already determined before any reduction in overs.

For limited overs matches, bets will be void if there is any reduction to either side's innings before or after the commencement of play.

Team Leading After First Innings

If the team batting second faces less than 20 overs in their innings for any reason (other than the innings reaching its natural conclusion), bets on this market will be void.

In the event of a tie, bets will be void.

Total Match Run Outs

If either team's innings in a limited overs match is reduced by more than 20% of the original allocation of overs, bets will be void.

Bets will stand if either innings is shortened due to it reaching its natural conclusion.

Fall of Wicket

Bets will be settled on the score at the fall of the next wicket, regardless of any reduction in overs.

If an innings is curtailed due to a reduction in overs or the abandonment of a match, bets will stand as long as one ball has been bowled since the new batter arrived at the crease.

If the batting team reaches the end of its allotted overs, reaches its target or declares before the specified wicket falls, the next team wicket will be deemed to have fallen for the total score achieved by the batting side.

Team Wickets Lost

In a limited overs match, bets will be settled on the number of wickets lost by the team in their innings.

If the innings is shortened for any reason (other than it reaching its natural conclusion), bets will be void unless the result was already unconditionally determined.

In a test match, this market refers to the total number of wickets lost by the team in its second innings only.

Highest Score After First Over

For limited overs cricket, bets will stand regardless of any reductions providing the first over of each innings is completed.

Team Total Match Sixes/Fours

Bets will be void if there is any reduction in overs of the innings of the team in question unless the market has been unconditionally determined prior to any reduction in overs being announced.

Century (100)/ Half-Century (50) in Match / first Innings

Bets will be settled on a single-player basis (rather than an entire team) to score a century or a half-century in the match or first innings (as applicable).

Depending on the type of match, unless otherwise stated, the following minimum overs must be bowled in that team's innings for bets to stand:

Test Match: 50 overs
50 overs (per innings) match: 40 overs
20 overs (per innings) match: 16 overs
The Hundred: 80 balls

In all cases, however, bets will stand if the innings reaches its natural conclusion in less than the above requirement.

To Score 10/20/30/40/50/100 Runs

Bets will stand regardless of whether the player reaches the crease providing they are in the starting eleven.

Bets on players not listed in the starting eleven will be void.

Most Run Outs

Bets will stand provided neither side loses more than 20% of their initial allocation of overs due to external factors, unless the market has been unconditionally determined prior to any reduction in overs being announced.

Bowler Match Wickets

Bets will stand for any bowler named in the starting eleven regardless of the number of overs they bowl. However, if the overs of the batting side are reduced by more than 10% of their initial allocation, this market will be void unless the result was unconditionally determined before any reduction in overs was announced).

Innings Extras

Bets will be void if the innings in question is reduced by more than 10%.

Highest Series Single Innings Score

Bets will be settled on which team scores the highest score in a single innings of the applicable test series.

In the event of a tie, dead heat rules will apply.

Player Performance Markets

Points will be awarded to players in the following manner:

1 point per run scored with the bat
10 points per catch taken in the field
20 points per wicket taken with the ball
25 points per stumping carried out by a wicketkeeper

A ball must be bowled in the third innings of the match for bets to stand.

For limited overs matches, bets will be void if there is any reduction to either side's innings before or after the commencement of play (unless the reduction is due to the innings reaching its natural conclusion or the bet in question has already been unconditionally determined at the time at which the reduction is announced).

First Innings Margin

Bets will be settled on the difference in the total runs scored by each team in the first innings of the match.

If a team's innings in a test match or county championship match lasts less than sixty overs due to external factors, bets will be void. For the avoidance of doubt, unless the innings has reached its natural conclusion.

First/Second Innings Bowled Out

Bets will be settled as ‘yes’ if the team in question loses all its wickets inside the allotted overs. The market will be settled as ‘no’ if they are not out at the conclusion of the innings. If there is any reduction in overs, bets on the market will be void unless the innings has reached its natural conclusion.

Margin Betting

If the match is tied and goes to a super over, bets will be settled as a tie. If either team's innings in a limited overs match is reduced by more than 10% due to external factors, bets will be void.

Player to Hit a Six

Bets will stand regardless of whether the player reaches the crease, as long as they are included in the starting eleven. Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven will be void. For the avoidance of doubt, a player running six does not count for this market.

Six and Out

Bets will stand if, during a match, a player hits a six and also takes a wicket. Players named in the starting eleven that do not bat or bowl are deemed to have taken part and bets on any such players will be settled as losing bets.

Bets placed on any player who is not named in the starting eleven will be void.

If the innings is shortened for any reason other than it reaching its natural conclusion, bets will be void unless unconditionally determined.

First/Second Innings Highest Five Over period

If either team's innings in a limited overs match is reduced due to external factors, bets on this market will be void.

For limited overs matches, if the winner was already unconditionally determined even if the innings were to be played out to its natural conclusion, bets will be settled as normal despite any reduction.

Runs Scored at Loss of Four wickets

Bets will be settled on the total number of runs scored at the fall of the fourth wicket.

If the fourth wicket doesn't fall, bets will be settled on whatever score the team has achieved at the end of the innings.

Top Team Runscorer/Top Team Wicket-Taker Double Markets

In a two-innings match (i.e. test match or county championship), the top team runscorer part of this market applies to the first innings only (unless otherwise stated).

Depending on the type of match, the following minimum overs must be bowled in the winning team's innings for bets to stand:

Test Match: 50 overs
County Championship: 50 overs
50 overs (per innings) match: 25 overs
40 overs (per innings) match: 20 overs
20 overs (per innings) match: 10 overs
The Hundred: 50 balls

However, in all cases, bets will stand if the innings reaches its natural conclusion in fewer overs than the above requirement. Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven will be void.

Players named in the starting eleven that do not bat are deemed to have taken part and bets on any such players will be settled as losing bets.

If two or more players score the same number of runs, dead heat rules will apply.

Player of the Match

Bets will be settled on the official ‘Player of the Match’ award, which is awarded at the post-match presentation. Should more than one player be awarded ‘Player of the Match’, dead heat rules will apply.

Bets placed on players who are not included in their team's starting eleven will be void.

Team to Hit the Most Sixes/Fours Markets

If either team's innings in a limited overs match is reduced by more than 20% of the original allocation of overs, bets on this market will be void regardless of how many sixes/fours are hit prior to, or after, any announced reduction in overs.

Bets will stand if either innings is shortened due to it reaching its natural conclusion.

Race to 10 Runs

Bets on this market will stand unless either of the listed players do not open the batting, in which case bets will be void.

Bets will stand regardless of which of the listed players faces the first ball.

If neither player reaches 10 runs, the option ‘Neither’ will be the winning selection.

However, in weather-affected matches, if neither of the batsmen reaches 10 runs and either is not out, bets will be void.

Top Tournament Runscorer/Wicket-Taker

Bets are settled on an ‘all in compete or not’ (i.e. if a player does not take part in the tournament, bets placed on that player will stand).

Direction of First Boundary

Bets will be settled on the direction of the first boundary that comes off the bat (given as runs to the batter).

This market includes both fours and sixes.

Completed Match

Bets will be settled based on whether there will be a result declared on the specified limited overs match or whether the match will be abandoned/declared a no result.

For the avoidance of doubt, an official result declared other than that the match is abandoned or declared a no result will mean ‘yes’ is the winning selection in this market.

If the match is abandoned or declared a no result this will mean ‘no’ is the winning selection in this market.

Please be aware that this market will carry over onto any reserve day and will be settled on the official result of the match. If a match is postponed or abandoned for any reason other than weather, we reserve the right to void all bets.

Total Runs In Match

Bets will be settled on the number of runs scored in the match across both teams' innings combined.

Extras and penalty runs will be included for settlement purposes.

The following minimum number of overs must be played, otherwise all bets are void, unless settlement is already determined.

Test Match: 50 overs
50 overs (per innings) match: 40 overs
20 overs (per innings) match: 16 overs
The Hundred: 80 balls

Wickets Lost After ‘X’ Overs

Bets will be settled on the number of wickets lost at the conclusion of the number of overs stated in the index. If the innings reaches a natural conclusion without reaching the number of overs named in the index, bets will be settled on the number of wickets lost at the end of play.

RequestABet

For limited overs matches, bets involving the number of runs to be scored will be settled on the final number of runs achieved by each side (including any extras or penalty runs awarded during the match). If there is a reduction in the scheduled number of overs to take place during an innings, all bets in respect of the match will stand if the reduction amounts to no more than 10% of the total number of overs that were scheduled in respect of that innings at the time the RequestABet bet was placed. Should the reduction in overs be greater than 10% then any RequestABet bets in respect of that match shall be void (irrespective of the total number of runs achieved by either team) unless the bet in question had been unconditionally determined at the time of the curtailed completion of the match (i.e. such that, at the time of the curtailed completion, the outcome of the bet could not have been different had the additional scheduled overs been played).

The Sportsbook General Rules will apply for any category of bets or markets not referred to in these Specific Sports Rules.