Cricket: formats, markets and what weather does to your bet
Cricket is played in formats that could hardly be more different — multi-day Test matches, one-day internationals and short T20 games — and each changes how betting markets behave. Weather adds another layer: rain can shorten or abandon a match, and settlement rules decide what happens to your bet. For bonus users, those rules often determine whether a bet counts at all.
Formats at a glance
| Format | Length | Betting note |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Up to five days | The draw is a real outcome |
| One-day | One day, limited overs | Rain rules may adjust targets |
| T20 | A few hours | Fast swings; popular for live betting |
Common markets
- Match winner — in Tests, often a three-way market including the draw.
- Top batter or bowler — dead-heat rules can reduce payouts when players tie.
- Total runs — for an innings or a set number of overs.
- Method of dismissal and session markets — specialised, often with lower limits.
Rain, no result and abandoned matches
If a limited-overs match ends with no result, match-winner bets are commonly voided. Some markets settle if a minimum number of overs was bowled. Read the rule for each market. Voided bets are refunded and usually do not count toward wagering. Illustrative example, not a Jonbet condition: a bonus requiring 400 in bets at minimum odds of 1.70; a 100 bet on a match later abandoned for rain is voided and adds nothing to the 400.
Minimum odds and favourites
Strong favourites in short formats can price low, below a bonus's minimum odds. Totals and top-batter markets usually offer prices that meet typical minimums, but carry more uncertainty.
Dead heats
In top-batter markets, if two players tie, payouts are often reduced proportionally. A reduced payout still counts as a settled bet for wagering in many terms, but check the clause.
Long matches and bonus deadlines
A Test match can last five days, and a bet on it settles only at the end. If your bonus has a short deadline, money tied up in long-running markets may not settle in time to count. Shorter formats settle faster, but their prices move quickly in play. Match the format to the bonus timeline before placing bets meant to clear wagering.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Test match bet end in a draw?
What happens to my bet if rain stops play?
Do void cricket bets count toward wagering?
See also tennis and bet types, or go back to sports betting.