County Championship Division Two 2011

County Championship division 2011 two is made up of all the counties fighting hard to reach the pinnacle and riches of the English domestic game. Division two doesn’t always get the best press because the best players in the world should all supposedly be playing in the County Championship division one.

County Championship division two 2011 is set to be a very competitive league of cricket. There are a few counties in the division that have some superb talent in terms of players and coaches. It’s also the ideal platform for young professionals breaking into four day cricket to come in and make their names.

County Championship Division Two Betting

County Championship division two betting can be a little more difficult to predict than some of the matches in division one. The main reason for this is the difference in quality between the sides in division two.

There are always going to be two or three counties that dominate County Championship division two cricket betting. There will automatically be two counties recently relegated from division one who will be determined to get promoted despite the cost.

County Championship division two betting can be made easier by looking at the infrastructure and quality of each county. Sports Betting is traditionally dominated by sides that have a solid structure which allows them to dominate over a long period.

County Championship Division Two Cricket Betting Favourites

A lot of pundits and former players of the game tend to agree that there will only be two or three County Championship division two Cricket Betting favourites for the 2011 season. Essex, Gloucestershire and Kent all have fantastic chances to get promoted because of the quality of their squads.

Essex are one of the County Championship division two cricket betting favourites because they have a batting line up that contains Mark Pettini, Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, Owais Shah and Billy Godleman when everyone is fit and available.

Kent are one of the favourites to go up because they have bags of experience all over their squad. They are bringing in youth players like Sam Northeast at the right time and the county also has a sound financial infrastructure in place.

Gloucestershire are a county to watch because the team has invested in high quality coaching across all areas. The side is one of the best one day units in the country and there is no reason why this form cannot be translated into four day cricket.

Contenders for Division Two Promotion

Surrey are one of the classic contenders for division two promotion for a variety of reasons. They play at The Oval, one of the best grounds in England, and are well supported. They also play an attacking breed of cricket that can over power the majority of sides.

Midlesex are contenders for division two promotion because when they have a full squad to choose from, they are laced with England internationals. Andrew Strauss, Steven Finn and Eoin Morgan all have contracts with the county.

Division Two Counties

There are many other division two counties that all have the potential to be in the mix and this is what makes the division so difficult in terms of cricket betting. Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Glamorgan and Derbyshire are all very good counties in their own right but can all crumble against the division two favourites and contenders.