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Arisito, don't wait 12hrs next time ;~). What a totally bonkers market :~) Made more on laying HR waiting for the Wigan game to start than i did on the game itself.

Aristo

Used to play cricket at all but the highest level and have always been an avid fan (and stats follower) hence trading it to me is quite natural.

Also, in test cricket prices move a bit slower than other sports and it is a lot easier to price up possible future scenarios and calculate the risk/reward of any trade. As for 1 day cricket, the market tends to overshoot more than any other market imo, you often see sides at 1.2 or less after 20 overs (or 20% of the whole game)

Tonight could be very interesting as the Draw price (which is where i always start at when looking to trade a test match) could either be heavy odds on tonight or out of the market completely. Planning on making it up for the start at 5am - subject to me not turning the alarm off and rolling over as i did this morning!!!

Warnock price from 5.5 to 3.5 in a matter of minutes :-)

Rednkapp odds against by the morning?

Bugz

looks like you got lucky with the Blackburn game

Sealed
Bonkers is an understatement! But what a great trading day its been, still tempted but logic says walk away, unreal!

Fundy
Thanks for the reply, obviously an inside knowledge of the game is an advantage and you do seem to have the edge. Good luck with your trade in the morning

Morning all

just about managed to obey the alarm this morning (be glad when this test ends and i can get my sleep pattern back!)

Draw price heading south from ball1 this morning, England desperate for wickets. Inzy not padded up so doesnt look like he'll be next in

Nice to see the mayhem on the Pompey mgr continued overnight currently big green McLeish and Burley, small green Warnock small red the rest

morning fundy the papers this morning saying talks have hit a hitch with warnock wanting to much money and a big bonus if he keeps them up! could be from yesterday afternoon why there was a big swing people in the know.

Morning woodie

still doesnt make sense on the basis that Warnock doesnt meet Pompey till today. have cleared all my red off my board, big winners for me are McLeish/Burley and Warnock a small winner

Cricket been strange this morning, laid the draw at 2.02 and still happy with the position though would like another wicket before lunch and then the new ball to do some damage afterwards. Looks as though Inzy will bat though will require an injection to do so

seems slow going this morning might be iam still half asleep trird to get into the golf but they are showing highlights then live coverage later on this morning.

Woodie

very hard going but have had a free run from my draw lay so cant complain - new ball after lunch is vital - no wickets in 10 mins and watch the draw tumble

fundy are you letting the draw run or getting out at the right price?

Just come out at 2.12 but will go back in again after lunch, but only with a 10 over view if no wickets fall

grrr - cant get back in at the moment

new ball not doing much? england need a few quick wickets asap

Not looking good - England got about an hour and a half to salvage any chance of staying in this series

Morning guys,

Wasn't too well for some reason last night so missed all the footy action. Really annoyed too cos I was convinced Wigan would beat Newcastle and the odds were fantastic. 3.55 if I remember rightly.

Sods law.

Hope the crickets going well for you two. I'm out. Haven't a clue wht's going on so I'll leave it to you.

Woodie

Pakistan strongly in control and the draw price lengthening - surely it wont shorten with a wicket so looks a free lay until England bat?

Series over - now a straight bet between Pakistan and Draw in this match - looks like England will have to bat 100-110 overs for it to be a draw

spread on pakn runs looking healthy :-)

Warnock to be interviewed on Sky Sports News between 10 and 11