England v West Indies Third Test Betting
The final Test match of any high profile series always causes a lot of betting markets to tense up because the players of opposing countries are always under a little bit more pressure if the series is still level. England and the West Indies will head off for the third Test match Edgbaston on June 7 possibly to decide the winner of the series.
England v West Indies third Test betting will change in a number of ways from the betting patterns seen during the first and second Test matches. England won their last Test match in Birmingham by a staggering innings and 242 runs to emphatically wrap up a series win over India.
England v West Indies Final Test
The West Indies have the edge in recent contests between the two countries as they won the last series between these countries 1-0. The England v West Indies final Test in 2009 saw the sides head to Antigua with the West Indies 1-0 up and everything to play for. England toiled for the win but the West Indies held out to win the series.
The England v West Indies final Test in the summer of 2012 could be very different considering England's dominant record against all Test nations over the last two years. England will hope to have the series wrapped up by the time of the England v West Indies final Test. However, if the series score is 1-0 or 1-1 then there will still be everything to play for.
Final Cricket Test Match Betting
Final cricket Test match betting changes in many ways from other Tests. The players on either side couldn't be blamed for being a little anxious and tense if the series is going right down to the wire. This means extra caution is required in player betting markets. Going for the more experienced players to top score and take the most wickets is the best option.
The underdogs in the series will have their odds slashed in terms of the series winner if the series goes down to the last game. Odds for England and the West Indies will be much shorter in final cricket Test match betting because the sides would have proved they are evenly matched over the course of the series.
Experienced England Cricket Players
There are many experienced England cricket players who have been in high pressure situations against much stronger opposition teams. England captain Andrew Strauss would have made best friends with pressure during his time in charge of the team and his Test match average of 42 over 89 games suggests he can be relied upon.
Kevin Pietersen is another of the experienced England cricket players who has been in different pressure situations all over the world. Pietersen has played cricket all over the world and he's played 78 Test matches with an average just over 50 which proves his success over a longer period of time.
West Indies Cricket Players
Shiv Chanderpaul is the perfect example of the sort of player the West Indies will need if the series goes into this final match level. Chanderpaul has been a thorn in the side of England and many other nations throughout his Test match career. He has played 133 Test matches with an average of just over 49.
The West Indies have a side full of players who have played a lot of cricket but have maybe not enjoyed as high profiles as they would have done if they were from another country. Ramnaresh Sarwan is one such individual from this pool of West Indies cricket players. Sarwan has played more Test matches than Kevin Pietersen and has scored 15 centuries.