THE CRICKET WORLD CUP is in full swing in India. It's a stacked field of elite contenders, and our Cricket World Cup betting guide takes a closer look at who will be lifting the trophy in November's final in Ahmedabad.
???? 2023 Cricket World Cup winner odds
Only Australia and the West Indies have ever successfully defended their title since the tournament began in 1975 - and Jos Buttler's England have shown why it's such an exclusive club?
India are strong favourites, but it's still a wide open World Cup with at least FIVE sides fancied to go the distance.
Below are the latest betting odds for the Cricket World Cup.
- India at 11/10 with Bet UK
- South Africa at 4/1 with Spreadex
- Australia at 4/1 with Sky Bet
- New Zealand at 11/2 with Betway
- Pakistan at 16/1 with Bet UK
- England at 33/1 with bet365
- Sri Lanka at 250/1 with Parimatch
- Afghanistan at 300/1 with William Hill
- Bangladesh at 500/1 Grosvenor Casinos
- Netherlands at 1000/1 with bet365
???? Which team is the favourite to win the Cricket World Cup?
Two-time winners India are the leading contenders to win the Cricket World Cup, and that's entirely understandable given they are the ICC's top ranked side in ODI cricket.
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The hosts are playing on their own patch with vociferous home support and ideal conditions to boot. Home advantage shouldn't be underestimated with the last three 50-over World Cups having been won by one of the hosts or co-hosts (India, Australia, England) and this is the first time India are hosting on their own.
They've reached the final four in their last two appearances at the competition and were recently crowned Asia Cup champions after bowling out in-form Sri Lanka for just 50.
India have no shortage of match winners with the world's number two batsman Shubman Gill and top bowler Mohammed Siraj leading the attacks, coached by all-time great Rahul Dravid. India tick every box.
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What betting markets are there for the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
With 48 matches to be played over six weeks and ten participating nations all vying for 50-over supremacy - there's no shortage of opportunity or attractive betting markets to get involved in.
Outright win
Obviously the most popular betting market is for the outright winner. Punters can wager on who will be lifting the trophy in November's finale at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium - the biggest cricket venue in the world by capacity.
Top batsman
The top batsman, or leading runscorer, market enables bettor's to select who they think will register the most runs in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Indian duo Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli are the favourites, but there's several batsman capable of winning the award at bigger prices.
Top bowler
Top bowler, or top tournament wicket-taker, is exactly the same as the leading runscorer market. Whoever takes the most wickets at the World Cup will win the award with prices starting at around 9/1 with most bookmakers.
Player of the Tournament
Kane Williamson, Mitchell Starc and Yuvraj Singh were the last three winners of this award. The player of the tournament is the player deemed to have performed best by an expert panel of judges, while the fans' vote will contribute towards the decision.
Top country runscorer/wicket-taker
Most bookmakers offer odds on which player will perform best for each country with the ball or the bat. You could therefore select Ben Stokes to score the most runs for England - and be paid out as a winner if he beats the rest of his England colleagues.
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???? Who will be the top batsman in the Cricket World Cup?
All signs point towards India's Shubman Gill.
Gill opens the batting for the tournament favourites, who are playing in their ideal conditions. The top runscorer in each of the last four editions of the Cricket World Cup has been an opening batsmen and that's good news for the stellar 24-year-old.
Gill amassed 890 runs in 17 innings, including three centuries, at an average of 59.33 runs and a strike rate of 157.80 to finish as the Indian Premier League's leading runscorer. Gill also goes into the World Cup with an astonishing average of 66 in 35 ODI.
Never one to happily play second-fiddle, Virat Kohli is second-favourite for the award. Kohli will undoubtedly play a crucial part for India, and few can better deliver in the most pressurising situations. He's in good form having scored 612 runs in 13 innings in 2023, and boasts a higher average on home soil.
Thought must also be given to the ICC's number one ranked batsman in ODI, Babar Azam. The modern-day Pakistani giant is the second-highest ODI run-maker in the world since the conclusion of the previous 2019 World Cup in England.
Below are odds for the top batsman in the Cricket World Cup
- Shubman Gill at 15/2 with BetVictor
- Virat Kohli at 8/1 with Sky Bet
- Babar Azam at 10/1 with William Hill
- Rohit Sharma at 11/1 with bet365
- David Warner at 11/1 with Sky Bet
- Dawid Malan at 12/1 with Bet UK
- Jonny Bairstow at 16/1 with Spreadex
- Devon Conway at 18/1 with Unibet
- Joe Root at 18/1 with Parimatch
???? Where can I place a bet on the Cricket World Cup?
Most cricket bookmakers will offer betting markets on the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Here are three of our favourites.
1. Sky Bet
Sky Bet offer an extensive range of markets on the World Cup from outright winner to leading runscorer and everything in-between. They have daily price boosts on matches and enhanced odds on outright markets.
2. Unibet
Unibet offer competitive odds on the competition and a host of alternative betting markets. They also allow punters to make their own selections across different markets and combine them into an accumulator.
3. bet365
bet365 have a strong selection of odds and betting markets ahead of the World Cup, along with some spectacular offerings on less frequented markets such as the tournament's lowest scorers or highest individual player score.
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✨ Are there special betting offers for the Cricket World Cup?
There's plenty of price boosts and enhanced odds to take advantage of ahead of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, there will also be daily specials on specific matches. There's also plenty of free bets and welcome bonuses available to brand new customers.
- Bet UK: Stake £10 and get £30 in free bets
- Sky Bet: Get £30 in free bets when you place any bet
- Spreadex: Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets
- 10bet: 50% Welcome Bonus up to £50
- bet365: £30 in Free Bets
- BoyleSports: Bet £10 Get £20 in Free Bets
???? Who were the previous winners of the Cricket World Cup?
Six different nations have won the Cricket World Cup in 12 editions since the tournament began in 1975.
- West Indies - 1975
- West Indies - 1979
- India - 1983
- Australia - 1987
- Pakistan - 1992
- Sri Lanka - 1996
- Australia - 1999
- Australia - 2003
- Australia - 2007
- India - 2011
- Australia - 2015
- England - 2019
Can I bet live on the Cricket World Cup?
Of course. Almost all bookmakers will offer live odds on the competition the moment the first ball is bowled on October 5th. You can bet on a large number of live markets throughout the event, right up until the winner is decided in November's finale.
Live betting could offer some of the best odds for the competition's winner or various other markets with sides capable of pulling themselves back from the brink, a disastrous batting collapse or interruption from the weather.
Do UK bookies offer cricket live streaming?
Live-streaming is available with some bookmakers in the UK, and can be the best way to track your bets in real time.
Several of the best betting sites we have listed offer live cricket streaming options including Unibet, bet365 and BetVictor.
???? How to watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup
- Location: India
- Date: The competition starts on Thursday, October 5th with champions England taking on New Zealand. The final is on Sunday, November 19th.
- Time: Most of the group fixtures start at 8.30am (GMT) with some taking place at the earlier time of 5.00am (GMT).
- TV: Viewers in the United Kingdom will be able to watch all of the World Cup action on Sky Sports, with extensive coverage throughout the tournament. Subscribers can stream matches via Sky Go. As mentioned, some bookmakers will live steam the matches.
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