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We opened ten UK bookmakers side by side, priced the same India v West Indies T20, read every welcome offer's terms against cricket and watched each in-play board during Pakistan v Sri Lanka. Betway and Sky Bet had the tightest prices, Betway's welcome offer is worth the most if you bet on cricket, and William Hill had more live cricket on than anyone else. One headline offer, Betano's, can't be used on cricket at all.

No bookmaker came out on top on every count, so start with how you like to bet:

Every bookmaker below holds a UK Gambling Commission licence. We may earn a commission if you sign up through our links, but that doesn't change the numbers, which come from our own checks on the dates shown.

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4.6
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Code: NWC1

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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£10
At what minimum odds?
2.00A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£30 in free bets
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only
How long have you got?
7 days

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£10
Min odds
1/1 (2.0)
Reward
£30 in free bets
Expires in
7 days

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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£10
At what minimum odds?
2.00A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£30 in free bets
All at once?
No — split into 3Each part is a separate bet to place
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only
How long have you got?
14 days

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£10
Min odds
1/1 (2.0)
Reward
£30 in free bets
Expires in
14 days

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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£10
At what minimum odds?
2.00A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£50 in free bets
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only
How long have you got?
7 days

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£10
Min odds
1/1 (2.0)
Reward
£50 in free bets
Expires in
7 days

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New customers only. Register, deposit with a Debit Card, and place a first bet of £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports, to be settled within 7 days, to get £30 in Sports Free Bets and £20 in Bet Builder Free Bets within 24 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs Apply.

William Hill logoWilliam Hill
4.5
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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£10
At what minimum odds?
2.00A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£30 in free bets
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only
How long have you got?
30 days

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£10
Min odds
1/1 (2.0)
Reward
£30 in free bets
Expires in
30 days

#ad

New customers only. Min deposit £10. Place qualifying bet of £10+ on Sports at min odds of EVS (2.0) within 7 days of registration. Receive £30 in Free Bets. Free Bets valid for 30 days. Stakes not returned. Payment method restrictions apply. T&Cs apply. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.

Betway logoBetway
4.5

Bet £10 Get £40

Key features (4)▾
Live streamingBet BuilderIn-play bettingCash Out

Not re-checked since . Confirm the offer on the bookmaker's site.

▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£10
At what minimum odds?
2.00A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£40 in free bets
All at once?
No — split into 4Each part is a separate bet to place
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only
How long have you got?
7 days

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£10
Min odds
1/1 (2.0)
Reward
£40 in free bets
Expires in
7 days

#ad

New customers only. Min deposit £10. Place a qualifying pre-event single bet of £10+ at min odds of EVS (2.0) within 7 days of registration. Receive 4x £10 Free Bet Tokens. Free Bet stakes not returned. Valid for 7 days. Payment method and country restrictions apply. T&Cs apply. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.

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BetVictor logoBetVictor
4.4

Bet £10 Get £25 in Free Bets

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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£10
At what minimum odds?
2.00A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£25 in free bets
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only
How long have you got?
7 days

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£10
Min odds
1/1 (2.0)
Reward
£25 in free bets
Expires in
7 days

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18+ Opt in, deposit & bet £10 or more on any sports market at minimum odds of 1/1 within 7 days of registration. No cash out. Get £25 in Sports Free Bets. Bonuses expire in 7 days. Click for T&Cs. gambleaware.org

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4.2
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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£50
At what minimum odds?
2.00A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£25 in free bets
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only
How long have you got?
7 days

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£50
Min odds
1/1 (2.0)
Reward
£25 in free bets
Expires in
7 days

#ad

New customers only. Place qualifying bet of £50+ at min odds of Evens (2.0). Receive £25 in Free Bets. Free Bets valid for 7 days. Stakes not returned. T&Cs apply. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.

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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£20
At what minimum odds?
1.90A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£20 in free bets
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only
How long have you got?
7 days

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£20
Min odds
1.90
Reward
£20 in free bets
Expires in
7 days

#ad

New customers only. Min deposit £20 via banking app (Truelayer). Place qualifying Single or Acca bet of £20+ at odds of 1.9 or greater within 7 days of opt-in. Receive 1x £20 Free Bet. Max payout £500. Free Bet valid for 7 days. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.

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Planet Sport Bet logoPlanet Sport Bet
4.1

Bet £10 Get £10

Code: ROCKET1010

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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£10
At what minimum odds?
2.00A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£10 in free bets
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£10
Min odds
1/1 (2.0)
Reward
£10 in free bets

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UK only. First bet min. £10 cash at Evens+ (2.0) on accas (min. doubles). Get £10 free bet on accas (doubles – 12 folds). 7-day expiry. Full T&C's apply. New UK customers only. Minimum deposit £10. Free bet credited by midday following bet settlement. Free bet redeemable on accumulators only, min 2 selections, max 12 selections, non-withdrawable, 7-day expiry from issue.

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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£10
At what minimum odds?
2.00A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£5 in free bets
All at once?
No — split into 8Each part is a separate bet to place
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only
How long have you got?
7 days
Can the qualifying bet be in-play?
Yes

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£10
Min odds
1/1 (2.0)
Reward
£5 in free bets
Expires in
7 days

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New players only. Bet £10 min. odds 1/1 (2.00) to get 4 x £5 Free Bets: 1 x £5 Football Bet Builder, 1 x £5 Football Acca, 1x £5 Horse Racing Acca & 1 x £5 Tennis In-Play. Valid for 7 days. Exclusions and T&Cs apply.

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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£10
At what minimum odds?
2.00A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£20 in free bets
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only
How long have you got?
7 days

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£10
Min odds
1/1 (2.0)
Reward
£20 in free bets
Expires in
7 days

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18+ Opt in, deposit & bet £10+ on any Sports market at odds of 2.00 or greater within 7 days of registration. No cash out. Get £20 in specified Sports Free Bets. Free bets are valid 7 days.

Bet £5 Get £20

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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£5
At what minimum odds?
2.00A qualifying bet below this price won't count
What do you get?
£20
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£5
Min odds
1/1 (2.0)
Reward
£20

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New customers only. Sign up and place your first £5 min qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater across sports or racing (if EW then min £5 Win + £5 Place). Win or Lose, we’ll credit your account with £10 Tote Credit (Racing) and £10 in Sports Bets. Tote Credit is subject to a 7 day expiry from the date that it is credited to your Account. 18+. Full T's & C's apply

100% up to £50

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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
Deposit £50 or more
What do you get?
100% of your deposit, up to £50 in bonus funds
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoTheir terms don't spell it out, but a free bet almost never returns the stake — you keep the winnings only
Do you have to wager it before withdrawing?
Yes — 10× firstThe most common reason a bonus is worth far less than it looks
How long have you got?
30 days

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit
£50
Match up to
£50 bonus
Expires in
30 days
Wagering
10x

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Choose bonus at signup; Deposit and get 100% bonus up to £50; Wager bonus 10x; Withdrawals void bonus; Valid 30 days; Deposit used 1st; Odds, bet & payment limits & T&Cs apply; 18+

Bet £10 Get £10

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▸ The terms, in plain English
What do you have to bet?
£10
What do you get?
£10 in free bets
Does the free-bet stake come back?
NoYou keep the winnings, not the stake — so it's worth less than the headline
How long have you got?
7 days

A summary of the operator's terms, not a replacement — theirs are the ones that count and are shown in full below.

Min deposit/bet
£10
Reward
£10 in free bets
Expires in
7 days

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New Players Only. Min £10 qualifying bets, stake not returned. Free bet - one-time stake of £10, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Free bets and Bonuses are valid for 7 days. Limited to 1 sport & 5 casino brand/s within the network. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits.

Best Cricket Betting Sites Compared

Bookmaker

Our Rating

Best For

Live Betting

Cash Out

Cricket Markets

Welcome Offer

Review

bet365

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best Overall

✅

✅

Extensive

Bet £10 Get £30
New customers only. Min deposit £5. Bet Credits available for use upon settlement of qualifying bet to value…

Read Review

BetVictor

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cricket Odds

✅

✅

Extensive

Bet £10 Get £25 in Free Bets
18+ Opt in, deposit & bet £10 or more on any sports market at minimum odds of 1/1 within 7 days of…

Read Review

Betway

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Live Betting

✅

✅

Extensive

Bet £10 Get £40
New customers only. Min deposit £10. Place a qualifying pre-event single bet of £10+ at min odds of EVS (2.0)…

Read Review

William Hill

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

International Cricket

✅

✅

Extensive

Bet £10 Get £30
New customers only. Min deposit £10. Place qualifying bet of £10+ on Sports at min odds of EVS (2.0) within 7…

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Betfred

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Welcome Bonus and Ongoing Promotions

✅

✅

Strong

Bet £10 Get £50
New customers only. Register, deposit with a Debit Card, and place a first bet of £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on…

Read Review

Betano

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Tournament Outrights

✅

✅

Strong

Bet £10 Get £30
18+ New Customers. Opt in, deposit and bet £10+ on any football (odds 1/1+) within 3 days of sign up. Get…

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Sky Bet

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

The Hundred

✅

✅

Strong

£30 in Free Bets
Odds 1/1 or greater. 3 x £10 bet tokens. Free Bet stakes not included in returns. Free Bets exclude virtuals…

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Paddy Power

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Cricket Specials

✅

✅

Strong

Bet £5 Get £30
New Customer offer - Use promo code YSKAST. Place a min £5 bet on the sportsbook at odds of min EVS (2.0) and…

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10Bet

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Value Betting

✅

✅

Good

100% up to £50
Choose bonus at signup; Deposit and get 100% bonus up to £50; Wager bonus 10x; Withdrawals void bonus; Valid…

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Planet Sport Bet

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Best Odds Guaranteed

✅

✅

Good

Bet £10 Get £10
UK only. First bet min. £10 cash at Evens+ (2.0) on accas (min. doubles). Get £10 free bet on accas (doubles…

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Best Cricket Betting Sites by Category

Every bookmaker has its own strengths and weaknesses. Some are better for live cricket betting, while others are the ones to go to for outright markets, great cricket apps or online betting on domestic competitions. Here's where we believe each operator leads the way.

Bookmaker

Best for

Margin on India v WI

Welcome offer value on cricket

Live cricket in-play

Competitions priced (of 9)

Streams cricket

bet365

Best overall

5.0%

£18.50

4

6

Yes, 3 of 4 matches

Betway

Welcome offer, Hundred and Blast

4.4%

£21.79

6, incl. virtual

6

No, tracker only

Sky Bet

Prices

4.4%

£19.11

3

5

Yes, 2 matches

William Hill

Most live cricket

5.6%

£18.33

9

4

No, tracker only

Paddy Power

Small qualifying stake

6.3%

£18.41

3

5

Yes, 2 matches

Betfred

Price boosts and combos

6.7%

£18.00

6

3

Yes, 2 matches

10Bet

Planning ahead

6.3%

£15.07

5

2

No, tracker only

Planet Sport Bet

Women's and Australian cricket

6.3%

£5.22

6

2

No

BetVictor

Mix of free bet types

8.6%

£13.33

4 real competitions + virtual

3

No, tracker only

Betano

Weekly any-sport rewards

8.6%

£0 (football only)

4 real competitions + virtual

3

No, tracker only

Prices: match odds for India v West Indies (14 October), recorded 13 October 2026, 15:02–15:10. In-play: Pakistan v Sri Lanka 3rd T20, 13 October 2026, 14:24–14:43. Offers and competitions checked 13 October 2026. The 9 competitions are the IPL, The Hundred, Big Bash, PSL, CPL, County Championship, Test cricket, white-ball internationals and women's cricket. Streaming is what each site showed on the day; you'll usually need to be logged in with a funded account to watch.

Which bookmaker has the best cricket odds?

On our check, Betway and Sky Bet had the sharpest prices, and the gap to the widest was bigger than you might expect. We recorded the match odds for India v West Indies at all ten bookmakers within eight minutes of each other on 13 October, the day before the game.

Bookmaker

India

West Indies

Margin

Betway

2/7

11/4

4.4%

Sky Bet

2/7

11/4

4.4%

bet365

1/4

3/1

5.0%

William Hill

2/7

13/5

5.6%

Planet Sport Bet

1/4

14/5

6.3%

10Bet

2/7

5/2

6.3%

Paddy Power

2/7

5/2

6.3%

Betfred

1/4

11/4

6.7%

BetVictor

1/4

5/2

8.6%

Betano

1/4

5/2

8.6%


Best price on each side in bold. Match odds for India v West Indies, 4th T20, 14 October 2026, recorded 13 October 2026 between 15:02 and 15:10.

The margin is the bookmaker's built-in edge. A lower margin means you get more back from the same bet. To put the range in pounds: £100 on West Indies would have returned £400 at bet365's 3/1 and £350 at 5/2 with BetVictor, Betano, 10Bet or Paddy Power.

Two things stood out. First, BetVictor and Betano had identical prices on both sides, just as they had an identical in-play board, so holding both accounts doesn't give you a second opinion on price. Second, Sky Bet and Paddy Power belong to the same group and show the same in-play list, but their prices weren't the same: Sky Bet had West Indies at 11/4 against Paddy Power's 5/2.

One match is a snapshot rather than a season-long record, and prices move all the time, so it pays to compare before every bet. Our cricket odds comparison shows the best price on upcoming matches, and we'll add more fixtures to this table each month.

Which welcome offers can you use on cricket?

Nine of the ten can be used on cricket, but the headline figure is a poor guide to what each is actually worth. Betano's offer is football only, and Betway's £40 shrinks once you factor in its four-leg free bets.

Bookmaker

Headline offer

Can you use it on cricket?

Worth on cricket

Biggest catch

Betway

Bet £10 Get £40

Yes

£21.79

Free bets need 4+ legs, 7 days

Sky Bet

£30 when you place any bet

Yes

£19.11

Only your first bet counts

bet365

Bet £10 Get £30

Yes

£18.50

Credits expire after 7 days

Paddy Power

Bet £5 Get £30

Yes

£18.41

Cashing out voids the offer

William Hill

Bet £10 Get £30

Yes

£18.33

PayPal and Apple Pay excluded

Betfred

Bet £10 Get £50

Partly

£18.00

£20 is Bet Builder only

10Bet

100% up to £50

Yes

£15.07

£500 wagering in 30 days

BetVictor

Bet £10 Get £25

Yes

£13.33

Opt in first, 3-leg tokens

Planet Sport Bet

Bet £10 Get £10

Yes, accas only

£5.22

Acca qualifier and free bet

Betano

Bet £10 Get £30

No

£0

Football only

Offers checked 13 October 2026. 18+. Terms apply to every offer; read them in full before signing up.

Five offers land within about a pound of each other, between £18 and £19.11, so for most cricket bettors the choice comes down to the conditions rather than the money. If you'd rather risk as little as possible, Sky Bet's 5p qualifying bet and Paddy Power's £5 are the easiest. If you bet in big chunks around a series, bet365's flexible credits suit you better, as long as you use them within a week.

How we worked out the value: we treat each free bet as if it were placed at odds of 2/1 and take off the bookmaker's own margin from our India v West Indies check, applying it once per leg when a token has to go on an acca or bet builder. We then subtract the expected cost of the qualifying bet. For 10Bet's deposit bonus, we take off the expected cost of meeting the £500 wagering and of staking your own £50 first. If an offer can't be used on cricket, it scores £0. You can test your own numbers with our free bet value calculator, and every bookmaker's current code is on its promo code page.

Live cricket betting: what we found in-play

We checked every bookmaker's in-play cricket during the third T20 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on 13 October, between 14:24 and 14:43. Fixtures start and finish during that window, so treat the counts as a snapshot of the same afternoon rather than a strict league table.

Bookmaker

Live cricket matches

Virtual cricket in the list?

Live streams

William Hill

9

No

None, tracker only

Betfred

6

No

2 matches

Planet Sport Bet

6

No

None

Betway

6

Yes

None, tracker only

10Bet

5

No

None, tracker only

bet365

4

No

3 matches

Sky Bet

3

No

2 matches

Paddy Power

3

No

2 matches

BetVictor

4 real competitions

Yes, 3 groups

None, tracker only

Betano

4 real competitions

Yes, 3 groups

None, tracker only

In-play cricket checked 13 October 2026, 14:24–14:43, during Pakistan v Sri Lanka.

Ten bookmakers, fewer boards. BetVictor and Betano showed the same in-play list, competition for competition, virtual cricket included. Sky Bet and Paddy Power did the same. If you open accounts with both of a pair, you won't see any extra live cricket.

The tracker often isn't the bookmaker's own. Five of the ten (BetVictor, Betano, William Hill, Betfred and 10Bet) used the same scorecard, statistics, head-to-head and lineups panel, so it's no reason to pick one over another. Betway's wagon-wheel tracker and Sky Bet's pitch view were the ones that felt different.

Streaming is rarer than you'd think. Only four of the ten had a cricket stream: bet365 on three matches, and Betfred, Sky Bet and Paddy Power on two each. Betfred's "Watch Live Now" filter was the easiest way to see which matches you could watch.

Virtual cricket is worth watching out for. Betway, BetVictor and Betano all had Sim Play virtual cricket in the same list as real matches, which can make the in-play section look busier than it is.

If you're new to betting while a match is on, our guide to in-play betting covers how live odds move and what to look for.

william hill cricket in play markets

Which cricket competitions can you bet on?

bet365 and Betway cover the most, with six of the nine competitions we looked for. Nobody listed the County Championship, the PSL or the CPL in mid-October, which is out of season for all three, so check back when they're closer.

Bookmaker

IPL

The Hundred

Big Bash

Tests

Internationals

Women's

Total (of 9)

bet365

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

6

Betway

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

6

Sky Bet

✓

–

✓

✓

✓

✓

5

Paddy Power

✓

–

✓

✓

✓

✓

5

William Hill

✓

–

–

✓

✓

✓

4

Betfred

–

–

–

✓

✓

✓

3

BetVictor

–

–

–

✓

✓

✓

3

Betano

–

–

–

✓

✓

✓

3

10Bet

–

–

–

✓

✓

–

2

Planet Sport Bet

–

–

–

–

✓

✓

2

Competitions checked 13 October 2026, counting any match or outright market. None of the ten listed the PSL, CPL or County Championship.

A few extras that didn't fit the table: bet365 and Betway both price the T20 Blast, The Hundred Women and the Women's Big Bash, and bet365, Betway, William Hill, Sky Bet and Paddy Power all list the next Ashes. For first-class cricket from further afield, William Hill, Betway, BetVictor and Betano all had the Ranji Trophy.

The bookmakers, grouped by what they do best

Rather than force ten bookmakers into a single order, we've grouped them by how they performed in our checks. Within each group they're listed in our order of preference, so the first name is the one we'd open first.

The all-rounders

These three were good on almost every count, so they're the ones to start with if you only want one or two accounts.

bet365

The one we'd open first: the most of the cricket calendar priced, and streams on most of its live games.

5.0% margin · offer worth £18.50 on cricket · 4 live matches · 6 of 9 competitions · streams cricket

If you want one account that covers most of the year, bet365 is it. Its outrights already have the IPL 2027, The Hundred for men and women, both Big Bash leagues, the T20 Blast and the 2027 Ashes, and on India v West Indies it was the only bookmaker offering 3/1 on West Indies. During Pakistan v Sri Lanka three of its four live matches had a stream, there was a Flash Bets tab for ball-by-ball markets, and half of the 22 markets we counted could go into a bet builder. The cricket page even led with boosts on a women's ODI, Schutt, Garth and Sutherland all to take 2+ wickets at 11/1, up from 37/4.

The welcome offer is £30 in Bet Credits for a £10 bet on any sport at 1/5 or bigger, which we value at £18.50 on cricket. You can split the credits however you like, but they're gone after seven days.

Use it for: one account that covers the IPL, The Hundred, the Big Bash and international cricket, and watching the match you've bet on.

Skip it if: you mainly bet in-play on lesser-known fixtures. William Hill had nine live matches to bet365's four, including a Test and the Ranji Trophy.

bet365 cricket

Offer: Bet £10 Get £30 in Bet Credits. New customers, 18+, T&Cs apply.

Betway

The best welcome offer for a cricket bettor, joint-sharpest prices, and the easiest way to find The Hundred.

4.4% margin · offer worth £21.79 on cricket · 6 live matches, incl. virtual · 6 of 9 competitions · tracker only

Betway tied with Sky Bet for the tightest prices on India v West Indies and had the joint-best India price at 2/7. Its competitions page is also the only one with an England section, holding The Hundred (men's and women's) and the Vitality T20 Blast, plus the IPL and both Big Bash leagues elsewhere. There's no cricket streaming, but its tracker was the best we saw, with a wagon wheel, ball-by-ball commentary and the run rate over the last three overs.

The welcome offer is the most valuable for cricket, at about £21.79, although that's well short of the £40 headline. You bet £10 at Evens by debit card and get four £10 tokens, two for bet builders and two for accas, and each needs four or more legs at odds of 4.0 or bigger. Cards from Revolut, Wise and several other e-money providers don't qualify.

Use it for: English domestic cricket in season, sharp prices on internationals, and the biggest welcome offer you can actually use on cricket.

Skip it if: you only ever bet singles, because the free bets need four-leg bet builders or accas within seven days.

betway cricket

Offer: Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets. New customers, 18+, T&Cs apply.

Sky Bet

Joint-sharpest prices and the easiest welcome offer to unlock.

4.4% margin · offer worth £19.11 on cricket · 3 live matches · 5 of 9 competitions · streams cricket

Sky Bet matched Betway's 4.4% margin with 2/7 India and 11/4 West Indies. It's part of the same group as Paddy Power, but the two didn't share prices: Paddy Power had West Indies at 5/2. In-play, its menu was the tidiest of the ten, grouping markets by type so "Team Total Runs after X Overs" is one entry instead of a dozen rows, and two of its three live matches were streamed.

To get the welcome offer you deposit £5 and place a first bet of as little as 5p at Evens on any market, which gets you three £10 free bets for singles or each-way bets on anything except virtuals. That tiny qualifying stake is why it's worth £19.11 on cricket, second only to Betway. Only your very first bet counts, and a past Sky Vegas, Casino, Bingo or Poker account makes you an existing customer.

Use it for: sharp prices on internationals, the IPL and the Big Bash, and a welcome offer that costs you almost nothing.

Skip it if: you want The Hundred or plenty of in-play choice. It had neither, and its "Great Britain" section held a US T20 tournament and a Pakistan women's cup.

skybet cricket

Offer: £30 in Free Bets when you place any bet. New customers, 18+, T&Cs apply.

Strong at one thing

None of these five is the complete package, but each did one job better than the all-rounders. They're worth a second account if that job matters to you.

William Hill: the most live cricket

Nine live matches at once, more than double most of the others.

5.6% margin · offer worth £18.33 on cricket · 9 live matches · 4 of 9 competitions · tracker only

At 14:36 William Hill had nine real matches in-play across eight competitions: Pakistan v Sri Lanka, a Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, Bengal v Delhi in the Ranji Trophy, Pakistan's President's Trophy, and domestic T20 from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Germany. Match markets are split into Team Totals, Player Markets, Specials, Runs, Overs and Wickets tabs. Prices were mid-table at 5.6%, with the joint-best India price of 2/7.

With code R30, a single £10 bet on any sport at 1/2 or bigger gets you three £10 free bets for any sport, worth about £18.33 on cricket. They expire after seven days, and PayPal, Apple Pay, Skrill, Neteller and several other payment methods don't qualify.

Use it for: betting in-play, including first-class cricket most bookmakers don't show live.

Skip it if: you deposit by PayPal or Apple Pay, or want The Hundred or the Big Bash.

william hill cricket

Offer: Deposit £10 and bet £10 to get £30 in Free Bets, code R30. New customers, 18+, T&Cs apply.

Paddy Power: the smallest stake for the offer

A £5 bet unlocks a £30 free bet that lasts a month.

6.3% margin · offer worth £18.41 on cricket · 3 live matches · 5 of 9 competitions · streams cricket

Use code YSKAST, deposit by Pay by Bank, debit card or Apple Pay, and bet £5 at Evens on any sport to get a single £30 free bet that lasts 30 days, the longest of the ten. It's worth about £18.41 on cricket. Don't cash out the qualifying bet or place it on a boosted price, because either one voids the offer.

Its in-play board was the same as Sky Bet's (three matches, two streamed), but the match page is its own. It labels Cash Out market by market, 11 of the 33 on Pakistan v Sri Lanka, and has a long run of player milestones from 25+ to 100+ runs.

Use it for: a low-risk welcome offer, and seeing which markets you can cash out before you bet.

Skip it if: you already have Sky Bet. You'll see the same live matches, and on our check its West Indies price was shorter.

paddypower cricket

Offer: Bet £5 Get £30, code YSKAST. New customers, 18+, T&Cs apply.

Betfred: price boosts and ready-made combos

The cricket page that feels most built around the next match.

6.7% margin · offer worth £18.00 on cricket · 6 live matches · 3 of 9 competitions · streams cricket

Betfred opened its cricket page with six price boosts on India v West Indies, such as all four openers to score 20+ runs at 9/2, up from 4/1. Each match also has a Pick Your Punt tab of pre-built combos sorted by price, from "Both Teams To Score 170+ Runs" at 1/10 up to three-player combos at 11/2. In-play it had six real matches, and a "Watch Live Now" filter showed which two were streamed.

The welcome offer is £30 for any sport plus £20 for Bet Builder, for a first £10 bet at Evens by debit card, Apple Pay or Truelayer. We've only counted the £30, about £18.00 on cricket, because there's no build-your-own Bet Builder on cricket matches. The qualifying bet also has to settle within seven days of joining, so don't pick a Test.

Use it for: cricket price boosts and quick same-match combos without building them yourself.

Skip it if: you follow franchise cricket. No IPL, Hundred or Big Bash was listed.

betfred cricket

Offer: Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets. New customers, 18+, T&Cs apply.

10Bet: planning ahead

The easiest cricket page to scan for what's coming up.

6.3% margin · offer worth £15.07 on cricket · 5 live matches · 2 of 9 competitions · tracker only

10Bet's cricket page has In-Play, Today, 48 Hours and 7 Days filters, which makes it quick to see the week's fixtures. It had five live matches, including Northern Cape v Limpopo, which Sky Bet and Paddy Power didn't show.

It's the only deposit bonus on our list: 100% of your first deposit up to £50, which has to be bet ten times (£500) within 30 days on singles at Evens or accas with every leg at 1/2 or bigger. Withdraw early and the bonus goes. Allowing for the bookmaker's margin over all that betting, we value it at about £15.07 on cricket.

Use it for: planning bets a few days out, if you're happy to work through a wagering requirement.

Skip it if: you bet on women's cricket or franchise leagues. It listed neither.

10bet cricket

Offer: 100% Sports Bonus up to £50, 10x wagering. New customers, 18+, T&Cs apply.

Planet Sport Bet: women's and Australian cricket in-play

The only one of the ten with women's cricket and Australian domestic cricket live.

6.3% margin · offer worth £5.22 on cricket · 6 live matches · 2 of 9 competitions · no cricket streams

Planet Sport Bet was a genuine surprise. Its six live matches included Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers in the women's T20 Spring Challenge and New South Wales v Tasmania in the Marsh One-Day Cup, neither of which any other bookmaker showed. It also had the second-best West Indies price, 14/5, behind bet365.

The welcome offer is small and acca-only: a £10 acca at Evens gets you a £10 acca free bet for 2 to 12 selections, lasting seven days. That's about £5.22 on cricket. Its live streaming covers horses and greyhounds, not cricket.

Use it for: in-play women's cricket and Australian domestic cricket.

Skip it if: the welcome offer matters to you, or you only bet singles.

planet sport bet cricket

Offer: Bet £10 Get £10, code ROCKET1010. New customers, 18+, T&Cs apply.

Hard to recommend for cricket right now

These two share an in-play board and, on our check, identical prices, and both had the widest margin of the ten. Neither is a bad bookmaker, but for cricket specifically the others did more.

BetVictor

The most varied set of free bets, held back by the widest prices.

8.6% margin · offer worth £13.33 on cricket · 4 real live competitions plus virtual · 3 of 9 competitions · tracker only

BetVictor's welcome offer is the most varied we found. Opt in, deposit £10 and bet £10 on any sport at Evens within seven days of joining, and you get five £5 tokens over two days: two free bets, an acca, a bet builder and a Lucky Dip, all for any sport and with no wagering. We value it at £13.33 on cricket, pulled down by an 8.6% margin on India v West Indies, the widest we recorded.

Its in-play list had four real competitions, including the Ranji Trophy, but also three groups of Sim Play virtual cricket. The match page splits markets into handy tabs: Popular, Fast Markets, Runs, 4s & 6s and Player.

Use it for: trying different bet types with the welcome tokens.

Skip it if: price is your priority. It was the joint-widest of the ten.

betfred cricket

Betano

Its welcome offers don't work on cricket at all.

8.6% margin · offer worth £0 on cricket · 4 real live competitions plus virtual · 3 of 9 competitions · tracker only

Neither of Betano's new-customer offers can be used on cricket. Football Rewards needs a £10 bet "on any football" and pays three £10 free bets "for set football markets", and the other offer is a set of football boost tokens. Its prices on India v West Indies matched BetVictor's exactly, and so did its in-play board, virtual cricket included.

The one thing that does work on cricket is Betano Sports Team, open to everyone each week: place four bets of £10 or more on any sport at Evens and you get a spin on a wheel with free bets up to £50 for any sport.

Use it for: the weekly Sports Team wheel, if you already bet across several sports.

Skip it if: you're joining for cricket. The welcome offer won't help you.

betano cricket

Offer: Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets on set football markets. New customers, 18+, T&Cs apply.

Cricket betting markets explained

Market

What you're backing

Match winner

Which team wins. Test matches also have a price for the draw.

Toss winner

Which captain wins the coin toss.

Top batter

The player who scores the most runs for their team.

Top bowler

The player who takes the most wickets for their team.

Total runs

Over or under the bookmaker's line for runs in the innings or match.

Player runs and milestones

Whether a batter reaches a set score, such as 30, 50 or 100.

Sixes and fours

How many boundaries a team or player hits.

Over markets

Runs, wickets or odd/even runs in a specific over.

Method of dismissal

How the next wicket falls: caught, bowled, lbw, run out or stumped.

Outright

The winner of a tournament or series, such as the IPL or the Ashes.

Most of these can be combined in a bet builder at the bookmakers that offer one; our bet builder guide explains how they're priced.

Cricket betting tips

  • Compare prices every time. On India v West Indies, £100 on the outsider returned £400 at the best price and £350 at the worst.

  • Wait for the toss in short formats. In T20 cricket, dew can make chasing easier in evening games, and prices shift once you know who bats first.

  • Check the pitch and the weather. A dry, turning surface and a green, seaming one call for very different top bowler and total runs bets.

  • Set a budget before the first ball. In-play cricket moves quickly, and it's easy to chase a bet you've just lost.

How we checked these bookmakers

Everything on this page comes from our own checks on 13 October 2026, using the bookmakers' own sites and terms:

  • Prices: match odds for India v West Indies recorded at all ten within eight minutes of each other.

  • Offers: each welcome offer's full terms read against cricket, then valued as described above.

  • In-play: every in-play cricket list and one live match page, checked during the same Pakistan v Sri Lanka T20.

  • Competitions: each bookmaker's cricket competitions and outrights pages.

We re-check monthly and during major tournaments, and the dates on the page show when each number was last updated. You can read more about how we review bookmakers on our method page.

Are cricket betting sites safe?

All ten bookmakers on this page are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, which means they have to verify your identity, keep customer funds protected and offer tools such as deposit limits, reality checks, time-outs and self-exclusion. You can check any licence on the Gambling Commission's public register. If betting stops being fun, GAMSTOP lets you block yourself from every UK-licensed site at once, and you'll find more help on our safer gambling page.

FAQs

What is the best cricket betting site?
While this is generally a matter of taste, bet365 is ranked #1 for cricket betting in the UK by us, because we felt it had the right mix of excellent odds, variety of cricket betting markets, impressive live betting and one of the best mobile apps out there. It covers everything from the IPL and The Hundred to Test cricket and major tournaments, so it’s great for practically every type of cricket bettor.
What cricket betting markets are available?
The best cricket betting sites offer all sorts of markets - Match Winner, Toss Winner, Top Batsman, Top Bowler, Total Runs, Team Totals, Player Props, Outrights and various live betting options.
Can I place live bets on cricket?
Yes. Practically all good cricket bookies offer live or in-play betting. Markets are updated throughout every innings, so you can bet on match winners, player performances, total runs and other markets as the game goes on. Live betting is particularly popular during T20 matches and franchise competitions.
Which cricket betting app is the best?
While there are some pretty great apps out there, we recommend the bet365 cricket betting app, because it impressed us with its fast live betting, intuitive navigation, responsive interface and excellent market coverage. We should also mention Betway, BetVictor and William Hill, who provide great cricket betting apps.
Which bookmakers offer IPL Betting?
Realistically, most decent bookmakers will provide comprehensive coverage of the IPL - including Match Winners, Top Batsman, Top Bowler, player performance markets and outright tournament winners. We found bet365, BetVictor, Betway and Betano consistently offered some of the best market coverage throughout the competition.
Can I bet on The Ashes and ICC tournaments?
Of course! Any cricket betting site worth its salt will provide plenty of markets for The Ashes - where England and Australia clash every two years, ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy, The Hundred, Big Bash League and various other domestic and international competitions. Generally, outright markets often open weeks before a tournament begins.
Are cricket betting sites safe?
Yes - but only provided you use bookmakers that are licensed by the UKGC. A licensed operator has to use secure encryption to protect customer information, offer trusted payment methods and provide a reasonable selection of responsible gambling tools like deposit limits, reality checks and self-exclusion.
Do cricket bookmakers offer free bets?
Yes. Nearly all bookmakers offer promos you can use on cricket - welcome bonuses, free bets, Bet Credits or enhanced odds for both new and existing customers. However, before you claim any promotion, check the qualifying deposit, minimum odds, payment method restrictions and any expiry dates that apply to free bets so you avoid any unpleasant surprises.
What should I look for in a cricket betting site?
In our opinion, a good cricket betting site should perform well across the board - generous prices, plenty of cricket markets, solid live betting, fast withdrawals, a quality mobile app and a helpful (and easily contactable) customer support team. Ultimately, as yourself if they make cricket betting enjoyable and safe.
How do I choose the best cricket bookmaker?
The right bookmaker depends on what you’re after. If you want excellent market coverage and outstanding live betting, you can’t go wrong with bet365 in our opinion. If you want competitive odds, BetVictor is a solid choice and Betway’s one of our top picks for in-play options.

18+ — please gamble responsibly. Every operator we feature holds a UK Gambling Commission licence and offers deposit limits, time-outs and reality checks. GAMSTOP lets you self-exclude from all UK-licensed sites at once, and the National Gambling Helpline (0808 8020 133) is free and confidential, 24 hours a day.