Cricket Betting: Formats, Draws and Rain-Affected Matches
Cricket has several formats: short T20, one-day ODI and multi-day Test matches. The format affects whether a draw is possible and how bets are settled. It is a sport with large betting volumes worldwide but unfamiliar to many European players.
Whether your Valmo account has a sports betting section, and which sports it covers, is shown in the account. We do not claim every market described here is available; we explain how bets and their settlement generally work and how to avoid a dispute.
Draws and weather
In a Test match a draw is a possible result. Shorter formats often resolve ties with an extra over. If rain interrupts a match, the result may be calculated by a special method or bets voided — the rules are in the bookmaker's cricket section.
Player markets
Top batter and top bowler markets have a rule on what happens if the player does not take part. Check it before betting.
Cricket terms in brief
- Run — the scoring unit.
- Wicket — a batter being dismissed.
- Over — six deliveries from one bowler.
- Innings — a team's batting turn.
Betting on an unfamiliar sport
If you do not know a sport's rules, it is hard to judge whether odds are reasonable. Start with small stakes or watch a match first.
Illustrative example
A one-day match was interrupted by rain and the result was calculated by a special method. A player with a total-runs bet got the stake back because that market was voided, while the match-winner bet was settled on the calculated result. Different markets can follow different rules.
If settlement looks wrong
Save the bet slip (bet ID, market, odds, time) and find the settlement clause for this sport in the rules. Contact support, cite the clause and attach the official result from a reliable source. If the reply does not satisfy you, move on to a formal complaint.
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