All cricket tips w/c 12th February

5th ODI
Weather forecast dodgy but a friend near the ground says we will get a match.
Top SA bat AB @ 25/10
MOM Chahal @ 12/1

Assume the deck will be better than usual at St Georges but hardly ever a 300 first score let alone it being chased down so think under 582.5 is a decent bet

I reckon Ab due for a big one today.

ABD top SA bat and also small interest MoM @ 13/2

Just on looks, there looks like some big cracks in the pitch, doesn't look the best deck. Taking a bit under 542.5 and will take more if it creeps up some more.

The Missing Link wrote: Just on looks, there looks like some big cracks in the pitch, doesn't look the best deck. Taking a bit under 542.5 and will take more if it creeps up some more.

Taken more unders, I can't see 540 runs on this pitch, it really doesn't look good.

No this looks a dog of a wicket, final nibble at under 550.5. Only an AB miracle innings will get SA close to 270 here I feel.

Great calls! Proteas been dismal this series and could have been a 6-0 whitewash if it wasn't for teh weather in Joburg imho as the Indians were cruising.

Great stuff TML! (B)

I did a fortune here. Only followed on Cricinfo earlier and after 2 Markram boundaries I piled into Aiden runs, Amla runs, AB runs and after all of that I’ve got the runs!!

From a punting perspective I’ve been almost as poor as the Proteas in this ODI series

SA v India T20 Series.
The Indian wrist spinners did not have much success at the Wanderers and only took 3 wickets second time around at Centurion. I think Kumar is their best T20 quickie so taking
Top Indian bowler for series Kumar @ 4/1 at Sportsbet

Our batting is crap so may as well throw a dart at the top six . Klaasen came in for the last 4 ODI's and managed 3 starts 6 - 43 - 39 and 22. I like the odds too
Top SA series bat Klaasen @ 6/1 at Sportsbet

Bit tough knowing exactly what the SA side will look like for the T20's.

I'm pretty sure they won't want to rely on Duminy and JJ for 4 overs between them thus Morris, Dala, Patterson and Andile all in and one of Phangiso or Shamsi. This will mean only space for one of Miller, Behardien or Jonker.

I quite like the Klaasen series bet Vann but must say I think AB has at least one big one in him which scares me off having a big play there.

Since I'm unsure of the exact side I won't be going big here but will rather wait to have a go in-running on the likes of AB and Duminy.

In the first game SA might come out a bit tentative but I actually expect a better show from the home side in the shorter format as they won't have to deal with 20 overs of wrist spin (one or two lucky lusty blows against the spin will be good enough).

Bets for 1st ODI:
Top Ind Bowler - Yadav @ 7/2
Top SA bowler - Dala @ 11/2
MoM - Duminy @ 14/1

After the debacle that was that test match at the Wanderers I think the groundsman is going to create the N2 highway as a pitch. I really think a slog fest is the only chance SA has as India are a much better outfit so expect the pitch to be very flat. Taken over 14.5 sixes in the match and will try jump onto some runs quotes if they low enough.

Nibbling at over 51.5 in the first 6 overs and over 183.5 runs in the first innings. Expecting fireworks here

Runs arrive comfortably but will be touch and go with the sixes, can't believe India didn't hit a single six in the last 8 overs after hitting 7 in the first 12. Hopefully JJ smuts comes right today because he deals in sixes

Brent Graham wrote: Stiff on the 6's there TML but great call on the runs

Has anyone seen any betting on the 4 match Aussie series?

nothing yet would be nice to get on early so if any one sees it open (B)

and what do you think the odds will be ?