26 Cricket

26A All matches are paid on the official result.

26B In Test Match cricket if the match finishes in a tie, all bets on either team are paid as per the dead heat rule, while bets on the draw are resulted as losing bets. If a match is officially abandoned, then all undecided bets on the match are void.

26C Bets on domestic first-class matches – four or five day matches, will be paid on most points by team.

26D In all forms of limited over cricket, if the match finishes in a tie all bets are paid as per the dead-heat rule unless a subsequent tie-breaker method is used to determine the winner – for example, super-over, in which case the outcome will be settled on the result of this method. If the match is declared a 'no-result', all bets are void. Please note that all exotic betting options are resulted prior to any tiebreaker being carried out. If a match is transferred to a reserve day, all wagers will stand.

Limited overs cricket

26E Most Runs/Wickets – bets are void if either innings is shortened by more than 50% of scheduled overs unless bowled out or target is reached. For example, in a T20 bets are void if innings is shortened by 11 overs or more. Dead heat rules apply. Bets stand if a player is in the starting eleven but doesn’t bat/bowl.

26F Highest Opening Partnership, Highest 1st 6/15 Overs, Most 4s/6s, Total 4s/6s, Total Run Outs, Total Ducks – bets are void if either innings is shortened by more than 20% of scheduled overs, unless bowled out or target is reached. For example, in a T20 bets are void if innings is shortened by 3 overs or more. The only exception to this is if the result has already been determined and further play would not affect the result. Does not include super over.

26G Total Batter Runs, Total Bowler Wickets, Batting Head to Heads, Bowling Head to Heads – must face/bowl a delivery for bets to stand. Bets are void if either innings is shortened by more than 20% of scheduled overs, unless the team is bowled out, target reached or result already determined. Does not include super over.

26H Innings Runs/Fall of Wicket – Bets are void if either innings is shortened by more than 20% of scheduled overs, unless the team is bowled out, target reached or result already determined. Does not include super over.

26I Method of dismissal – if no delivery is faced for nominated wicket/batter or no wicket falls bets are void. Any other method includes hit wicket, timed out, handled the ball, obstructing the field and hit the ball twice.

26J Next Batter Out – must face a ball for bets to stand, bets void if either batter retires hurt or both batters finish not out.

26K Next Over Runs – over must be completed for bets to stand unless the result is already determined. Includes any extras scored.

26L Player of the Match - as per espncricinfo.com scorecard or official match presentation.

26M Unless otherwise stated in these Rules, if a player is not named in the starting XI, all bets placed on that player will be void. For the avoidance of doubt, if a batter does not bat, but was named in the starting XI, bets on that batter will stand, and if a bowler does not bowl, but was named in the starting XI, bets on that bowler will stand.

Test match / first class cricket

26N Most Runs, Most Wickets – dead heat rules apply. Bets stand if a player is in the starting eleven but doesn’t bat/bowl. 50 overs must be completed unless bowled out/declared.

26O 1st Innings Lead – 1st innings of both teams must reach natural completion for bets to stand (bowled out/declared).

26P Total Batter Runs, Total Bowler Wickets – must face/bowl a delivery for bets to stand.

26Q Batting Head to Heads, Bowling Head to Heads – both players must face/bowl a delivery for bets to stand.

26R Innings runs – innings must reach natural completion for bets to stand (bowled out/declared).

26S Player of the Match – as per espncricinfo.com scorecard or official match presentation.