What Might Be Coming with the T20 Blast Shake-Up?
The T20 Blast cricket league (or Vitality Blast, as it’s currently known for sponsorship reasons) is the top tier of men’s professional cricket in England and Wales. It’s a Twenty20 cricket competition that follows the standard T20 format.
Here are some of the possible changes the ECB is considering in their T20 Blast shake-up for the new season, which is scheduled to get underway in May 2024.Â
What new changes are we likely to see in the T20 Blast shake-up?
According to reports, the top tier of men’s domestic cricket in England and Wales could end up getting rid of the current regional structure and bring in a new group structure. It will have two groups based on each team’s seeding that have been determined by performance.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) aims to keep the competition relevant alongside The Hundred. Mixing things up like this means teams could end up playing opponents of a similar ability they have never played before.
It means fans and spectators could also have a greater variety of cricket grounds and opponents to visit while ensuring cricket’s biggest local derbies in England and Wales still occur. It could boost total attendance figures and bring more money into the sport, giving it the vital boost it needs.
However, for any new changes to come into effect, at least 12 of the 18 counties must vote in favour of them.Â
What are the biggest cricket events I can still bet on in 2023?
Two of the biggest cricket events you can still bet on in 2023 on the official red32 sport betting site – one of the world’s most trusted online bookmakers, are the Asia Cup and the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
The Asia Cup is currently underway, and the Cricket World Cup is scheduled to get underway on October 5th, the Caribbean Premier League, several International One Day and International Twenty20 cricket events, and The Ashes.
Who will most likely win the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?
The host nation, India, are the current odds-on favourite team to win the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, which starts in just one month.
Most online sports betting sites currently have them priced at around 23/10 in fractional odds (which is the same as saying 3.30 in decimal odds, or +230 in American/moneyline odds), with a 30.30% implied probability rate of winning. Let’s take a closer look at the latest World Cup odds:
- India – odds-on favourites to win the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 outright with a 30.30% implied probability rate (23/10)
- England – 13/4
- Australia – 4/1
- Pakistan – 13/2
- New Zealand 9/1
You also have South Africa at 10/1, Sri Lanka at 18/1, Bangladesh at 25/1, Afghanistan at 50/1, and the Netherlands (the least favourite) at 500/1.Â
Upcoming Asia Cup matches
On September 9th, Sri Lanka play Bangladesh. The following day, September 10th, Pakistan play India. You then have India against Sri Lanka on September 12th, Pakistan against Sri Lanka on September 14th, and India against Bangladesh on September 15th. The final will take place on September 17th.
What to remember when placing cricket bets
The thing to remember when placing cricket bets or any other sports bets is that no bets are guaranteed. Always remember to set a budget, and then to ensure you stay within your budget, try not to chase any losses you incur.
You can set win/loss, deposit, and session time limits at many of today’s most reputable online bookmakers.
Finally, remember to gamble responsibly by using one or more of the other ‘safer gambling tools’ that are now available at UK-licensed sites and that you must be at least 18 years old to bet on sports.
Alice Mirza
Cricket is Alice Mirza’s passion, and he loves playing, watching, and discussing the game. The Cricket blog is my way of spreading my thoughts about the game. Previously, I ghost-wrote for a few websites. For me, cricket is more than just a game.