ICC World Cup - England and Wales 2019

[Dallas]

Its really astonishing the amounts involved in Cricket even after pulling out of India.

I'm sure we'll see plenty of +£100m markets this WC, I'm just wondering how high it will go, I'd have thought £150m was a very real possibility if the right teams meet?

[Emmson]

The £100m mark comfortably passed today

In Euros £90 million in £s.........for a game that turned into a procession a very tidy sum, one of these games will break records even before we get to the final.

[Archangel]

The £100m mark comfortably passed today

In Euros £90 million in £s.........

oh yeah, my bad !
Im sure we will get to £100m soon enough

[Euler]

Always been a bit perplexed at why it was cricket that has taken off but not on other sports. Really odd?

[Archangel]

West Indies v Pakistan

West Indies won the toss and chose to field
Overcast and warm in Nottingham
Big scores usually on that ground


West Indies 1.90
Pakistan 2.10

[Euler]

Over winter I've been working on trying to understand fair odds on Cricket so looking forward to working through the World Cup and seeing what I learn.

[Archangel]

Over winter I've been working on trying to understand fair odds on Cricket so looking forward to working through the World Cup and seeing what I learn.

Yes I think understanding fair odds, and perhaps finding value out of that, is what its all about.

Its going to be a different story trading order flow due to the effect of hitting a six or taking a wicket can have

[Euler]

That's really what I am trying to answer. What is the impact at any point in the match given a certain score. I've got a ton of data and some rough models but need to put it into practice to see the reality of it.

[Archangel]

Well, that was an interesting innings

Pakistan 105 All Out !

A complete collapse...

Not much left to trade on

[Euler]

My limited knowledge of limited overs cricket tells me Windies have probably won this.

[megarain]

Been busy, but 2 things.

1. Yesterday, S.Africa needed 100 off 20 overs, with 2 wickets left.

That’s arguably a 100 chance .. someone offered 1000, and didn’t take it down when next ball went for 6.

Next ball was a 4.

Someone placed a £1k bet at 1000 that was matched. They had comedy green for 3 balls, as wkt-but the buyer had huge value.

2. ICC ticketing is a total joke.

One day Euler, we will talk about stuff (maybe at a master class?)

[Archangel]

New Zealand v Sri Lanka

Like yesterday, this match looks all over after first innings

NZ were available at 1.35 early on and after taking an early wicket

[Euler]

Not very exciting so far.

[Emmson]

Delighted at this modest recovery from Afghanistan that enabled to scratch.

[Emmson]

Poor marketing, choosing 2 games that were likely mismatches for the 1st saturday, no wonder this tournament has not captured the public imagination.