Pressure on home side in Twenty20 World Cup betting 2009

There will be plenty of pressure on England to top the Twenty20 World Cup betting come June.

Although they are sixth in the ODI rankings, England, as host nation, will be well supported in the Twenty20 World Cup betting. However, they will need to improve on a poor inaugural competition in 2007 when they disappointed under skipper Paul Collingwood.

The winners then in South Africa were India who justified their Twenty20 World Cup odds to take the competition in exciting fashion.

Twenty20 World Cup bets are global

For two weeks in June, cricket fans are in for a treat with a chance for a Twenty20 World Cup bet in each of the 28 matches.

Twenty20 World Cup odds will generate extra interest as it is only the second time a global Twenty20 competition has ever been held.

Twenty20 World Cup betting will take place at Lord’s, the Oval, Trent Bridge and Taunton. Shrewd punters will want to take a careful look at the conditions of each wicket before deciding on their Twenty20 World Cup bets.

Twenty20 World Cup odds to favour champions?

The 20-over format of cricket favours teams who can hit big scores in a short space of time.

South Africa top of the One Day International rankings ahead of Australia, but anything can happen in Twenty20 World Cup betting.

A number of the 12 teams may be worth considering and there are some huge Twenty20 World Cup odds on the likes of Kenya and Ireland.

But for many punters, the focus of attention will again be on holders India’s Twenty20 World Cup odds.

Their players are expert at this short version of the game and Twenty20 World Cup betting was thrilling during the 2007 final.

The in-play Twenty20 World Cup odds swung dramatically throughout the final as each side had chances to win. Pakistan needed 12 for victory off the final over, but India secured a five-run victory and this year’s Twenty20 World Cup bets will surely be as thrilling again.