Which cricketer has the worst Test match bowling average?

According to ESPNcricinfo, the cricketer with the worst Test match bowling average is the splendidly-named Sri Lankan Ellawalakankanamge Asoka Ranjit de Silva, thankfully listed on cricket scorecards as E.A.R. De Silva and referred to hereafter as ‘Asoka de Silva’. A right-arm, leg-spin/googly bowler by trade, Asoka de Silva had a relatively short playing career, featuring in ten Test matches between 1985 and 1991.

He made his Test debut against India at the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) Cricket Ground in August, 1985 and, although wicketless, bowled entirely respectably for match figures of 27-11-38-0. It was a similar story on his final Test appearance, against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland in March, 1991, when he finished with match figures of 54-12-128-2, although his did manage to record his career-best bowling figures of 2/67 in the first innings.

All told, Asoka de Silva bowled 2,328 deliveries in Test cricket, conceding 1,032 runs and taking eight wickets at an average of 129.0. That is not to say that he was an altogether poor or wildly inaccurate bowler; in fact, his Test match economy rate of 2.66 is positively miserly compared with many bowlers. However, he evidently had difficulties making a breakthrough, judged by his strike rate of 291.0, or the equivalent of one wicket every 48.6 overs, or over half a day’s play in a typical Test match.

Royal Ascot with Andrew Balding

Well hasn’t it come around quickly? This year’s Royal Ascot is now upon us. The fabulous five day event as always promises to be a heady mix of top racing action, high fashion and class. Commencing on Tuesday 14th June until 18th of the same month, excited racing fans will be heading to Ascot, Berkshire, in their droves as well of tuning in across the nation (with UK TV audiences approaching 2 million) and indeed the world. Thursday 16th is the cherry on the cake, as it’s Ladies Day, and the fashions on display from wild to wonderful really add to the sense of occasion.

One person more excited than many at Royal Ascot has to be trainer Andrew Balding. In 2021 he had no shortage of winners (4) which made it his most successful display yet. With such high hopes for 2022 and an upcoming documentary in the pipeline, in the above Betway Insider (who is an Ambassador for Betway) interview Andrew offers up an assessment of his 2021 performance, hopes for 2022 and comments of those oh so pertinent (Jubilee!) to our times Royal connections – the prospect of training a winner for the Queen. Check it out!

NHL Betting: Understanding Hockey Lines and Odds

 

Hockey is Canada’s national sport and a popular betting sport in the United States. It is well-liked throughout the world, especially in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. It is also an excellent betting sport because it has money lines that offer outstanding value opportunities.

Every hockey game provides various betting options to handicappers. Despite hockey’s suitability for all levels of sports bettors, it trails football and basketball in terms of popularity.

There are numerous types of odds, and except for straight moneylines, nothing is easy if you are a beginner, especially if you don’t understand it. The good news is that hockey odds are easy to comprehend:

NHL Moneyline Odds

The most popular way to wager on your favorite hockey team is the moneyline, which replaces the point spread due to the low scores. The team must win the game, not by a predetermined margin. In NHL odds, positive and negative values are assigned to favorites (-180) and underdogs (+160). Consider 100 to be situated between these two values.

For instance, if you wager on a -180 favorite, you must risk $180 to win $100 (or $18 for smaller players). When wagering $100 on an underdog with a +160 payout, you would win $160 if the underdog prevails. It is riskier to wager on the favorite without a point spread, but the payout is greater if you back the underdog.

Moneyline wagers are also excellent wagers for live betting. When there are live NHL odds, lines can change in an instant, so participate in in-play wagering and live NHL game lines to win big.

Total Score Or Over/Under

If a team’s NHL hockey odds are -1.5, +180, and you bet $100, you would win $180 (+180) if the team wins by two or more goals. On the other line of NHL betting, to back a team with odds of +1.5 and -135, you must risk $135 to win $100. If they win the game or lose by only one goal, your $100 wager is successful. Bettors in the NHL frequently use these spreads when they believe an underdog will win a game but are concerned that it may lose in a close contest.

Puck line

The puck line or also known as the “Canadian line” is a hybrid NHL odds wagering format that combines the money line and a point spread. A team must win by two or more goals to win the wager, similar to a runline in baseball. A negative value like -1.5 indicates that a team is the favorite. Positive values such as +1.5 indicate that the team is a 1.5-goal underdog.

To cover the puck line hockey spread, a team must win by at least two goals . Even if the dog loses by one goal, they can still cover the puck line. a team can lose 3-2 but still win the puck line if the puck line is +1.5 goals. This means you have a chance to win regardless of whether the underdog wins or loses the match.

NHL Props

NHL prop bets are an exciting way to wager on NHL odds because they allow sports bettors to expand their wagering options and wager on more specific game events. An anytime goalscorer bet is a prime example of this, as a bettor may wager on a particular player to record a goal at any time.

The team props and the hockey lines are also excellent areas for wagering. Team props function similarly to player props, but their emphasis is on collective effort instead of individual success. Bets include winning margin and the total number of goals scored on a given day.

Other prop bets include under/over wagers on a goaltender’s saves, a player’s shots on goal, etc. Similar to puck line odds and money lines, they will vary based on matchups and player abilities.

NHL Futures

Futures odds in the NHL are hockey wagers in which sports bettors wager on a team to win an event later in the year or season. Once a futures wager is placed at an online sportsbook, the odds are officially locked in at the time of the wager. Depending on the NHL betting site you use and when they post their odds, you can wager on NHL futures either before or during the season.

Final Thoughts

As someone who’s just starting out to bet on the NHL, you must understand the odds and lines before wagering on a game. The things mentioned above will provide you with the necessary information to make a basic bet. Of course, winning your bets requires strategy and a bit of luck, but knowing what you’re betting on in the first place maximizes your chances of winning your bet overall.

Names to Watch at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Besides exhibiting the greatest players in the world, the World Cup always features an abundance of intriguing new talent. It’s not just players with hefty price tags, as we’re accustomed to seeing among the ranks of PSG, Manchester City, or Real Madrid. The contest gives a platform to guys like Alireza Beiranvand, the Iranian goalie who denied the mighty Ronaldo back in 2018 with an unbelievable penalty save.

As we’re in the midst of 2022, we’ve got another FIFA World Cup to look forward to. Let’s explore a few individuals that, according to our predictions, have the ability to excel in this year’s tournament.

Almoez Ali – Qatar

Almoez Ali, who is only 25 years old, is one of the most prolific players on the Qatari squad. He was born in Sudan and captains the Qatar Stars League team Al-Duhail, for which he plays as a forward. Ali has already earned 74 senior national team appearances for Qatar, scoring 34 goals in the process. The three-time Qatari Stars League champion finished as the AFC Cup’s top scorer in 2019 with nine goals. In 2021, Qatar was invited to participate as a guest in North America’s main competition, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which Almoez Ali once again dominated by winning the Golden Boot and being drafted among the final Best XI.

Could he be the guy that terrorizes Louis van Gaal’s defense in Qatar?

Joško Gvardiol – Croatia

As a 20-year-old, Joko Gvardiol is poised for an unstoppable rise. A defensive player of his age should be proud of his impressive record of over 100 senior club outings at the heart of the defense.

At the conclusion of his tenure at Dinamo Zagreb, Gvardiol became a regular for Croatia, and since then, he’s gone on to play for RB Leipzig, a superior European team.

Gvardiol’s excellent play in possession and agility have made him a standout in a back three formation, where he is favored as the left-sided center-back. We expect him to play a prominent role for Croatia, who have been tipped for a second-place finish in their group by some of the best World Cup betting sites.

Ritsu Doan – Japan

Ritsu Doan, who initially rose to prominence with Gamba Osaka in his native Japan, pleased FC Groningen enough on a season-long loan that the club exercised its €1.70m option to retain him on a permanent three-year deal in 2019. In 2020, Dutch giants PSV came knocking and took the Japanese star to Eindhoven for €7.50m – almost €6m more than what FC Groningen had paid just a year prior.

Qatar 2022 should be a fantastic stage for Ritsu to show his capabilities. Another thing favoring the 20-year-old striker is that Yuto Nagatomo, Eiji Kawashima, and Junya Ito are all reaching the conclusion of their international careers, making him one of the leading names in Japan’s next era of footballers.

Guillermo Ochoa – Mexico

Such a piece wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Guillermo Ochoa, dubbed by The Guardian as “the World Cup’s new internet darling” back in 2014. The Guadalajara-born goalkeeper, now aged 36, expects this to be his last stint at a World Cup stage, mainly due to the rise of another Mexican Ochoa who seems to be on his way to kick start his career in Europe.

Guillermo Ochoa, the veteran goalkeeper, is currently the captain of Club América in his native Mexico. He has made over 652 professional appearances, proudly representing clubs such as AC Ajaccio, Standard Liège, and Málaga CF, among others. When it comes to the national team, Ochoa played 129 times for Mexico, winning no less than four CONCACAF Gold Cup titles along the way.

Ochoa just had an outstanding season with Club América, appearing 37 times and recording 17 clean sheets. Being on such a positive form, we anticipate the Mexican goalkeeper to repeat the heroics he displayed against Brazil in 2014 for one final time in Qatar.

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