{"title":"ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Betting | Live Cricket World Cup Odds","description":"Get Cricket World Cup betting odds with talkSPORT BET. Live Cricket World Cup odds available and betting offers too.","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/cricket/cricket-world-cup-betting","heading":"2027 Cricket World Cup Betting Markets \u0026 Odds","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"When is the 2027 Cricket World Cup?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The 2027 Cricket World Cup is due to take place across October and November 2027. A precise fixture schedule has not yet been announced by the ICC."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where is the 2027 Cricket World Cup being played?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Matches will be played across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Of the 12 selected venues, eight are in South Africa, three are in Zimbabwe and one is in Windhoek, Namibia."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who are the defending Cricket World Cup champions?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Australia are the defending Cricket World Cup champions after defeating India in the 2023 final in Ahmedabad. No other nation has won more than Australia's six men's Cricket World Cup titles."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[{"locale_code":"en-gb"}],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eICC Cricket World Cup Betting\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eODI cricket is patient until, quite suddenly, it isn't. One loose spell can be repaired over 50 overs. Lose twice in the opening week, though, and the calculations begin. Check the available Cricket World Cup prices alongside today's internationals and domestic fixtures in our \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/sports/215\"\u003ecricket betting\u003c/a\u003e section.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralia have the trophy. India have unfinished business. South Africa, meanwhile, can try to end decades of World Cup frustration in front of their own crowd. There will be 14 teams rather than the ten seen in 2023, plus a completely different route to the last four. You can browse the full talkSPORT BET \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/sports\"\u003esports betting\u003c/a\u003e schedule when you want to look beyond cricket.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhen and Where Is the 2027 Cricket World Cup?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eOctober and November 2027 are pencilled in for the tournament. The ICC has yet to reveal the precise dates, fixtures or start times. Until that announcement lands, a day-by-day schedule would be speculation.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatches are being shared by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Men's World Cup cricket has not visited Africa since the 2003 edition in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya. For Namibia, this is new ground: the country has never staged a senior ICC tournament before.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe organisers have named 12 grounds. Eight are in South Africa: the Wanderers, Centurion, Newlands, Kingsmead, St George's Park, Mangaung Oval, Boland Park and Buffalo Park. Their host cities are Johannesburg, Tshwane, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, Paarl and KuGompo City respectively.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZimbabwe's games are heading to Harare Sports Club, Bulawayo's Queens Sports Club and Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls. The remaining venue is the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is hardly a one-condition tournament. Cape Town by the coast and Johannesburg at altitude present different questions, and Windhoek adds another unknown. The draw will tell us much more about which teams have been handed a favourable run.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow Does the 2027 Cricket World Cup Format Work?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe single ten-team league from 2023 has gone. In comes a 14-country, 57-match competition with three distinct stages before the semi-finals. Here is the short version.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThe Super Series\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree countries have to start early: the teams ranked 12th, 13th and 14th among those that qualify. Each faces the other two in a miniature league. Finish top or go home.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is almost no recovery room. Two matches decide the table, making net run rate a potential factor from the opening ball.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eTwo Groups of Six\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhoever survives joins the other 11 countries. The field then splits into two six-team groups, with five games apiece and 30 fixtures in total.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree teams advance from each group. A seventh ticket goes to the better of the two fourth-placed sides, so fourth is neither definitely safe nor definitely out. Runs scored and conceded could matter right to the last over.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThe Super 7\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seven survivors all play one another once, adding 21 games. It is a proper test of depth rather than a quick knockout dash.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaces one to four bring a semi-final. The leaders face the fourth-placed side and second takes on third, with those winners moving into the final.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a long road. A country entering through the Super Series could play 15 matches if it reaches the final, while the sides beginning in round two have a shorter route. That difference should be kept in mind when top batter and top bowler markets open.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhich Teams Have Qualified for the 2027 Cricket World Cup?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eTen names are already on the guest list. Full Member hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe went straight through. At the ODI rankings deadline, these eight eligible sides also made the cut:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAfghanistan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAustralia\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBangladesh\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEngland\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIndia\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eNew Zealand\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePakistan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSri Lanka\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne oddity is that co-host Namibia are not guaranteed to play. Automatic host entry applied to Full Members South Africa and Zimbabwe, leaving Namibia to earn a place through qualifying.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour spots remain. The winner of the global qualifier will move directly into the two-group second round. The countries finishing second, third and fourth in that qualifier will occupy the three Super Series positions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWest Indies are among the notable teams heading for the qualifier after missing automatic entry. Their route is awkward, although it also leaves open the possibility of a former two-time champion reaching the main event.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWho Could Win the 2027 Cricket World Cup?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe latest Cricket World Cup winner odds should sit above this guide when the market is available. Prices move, so the displayed market is more useful than hard-coding a number that may be gone tomorrow.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndia are likely to attract plenty of support. They went unbeaten through the league and semi-final in 2023 before losing the match that mattered most, then continued to show the depth of their white-ball player pool. The question in southern Africa will be how that batting and spin translate to surfaces offering pace, bounce or movement.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralia need no lesson in winning this trophy. Their 2023 success was a sixth men's title, three more than any other country. Tournament pressure tends to bring out their most ruthless cricket, although a four-year gap means the 2027 side will not simply be a copy of the team that won in Ahmedabad.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor South Africa, home conditions bring opportunity and noise. They have produced brilliant ODI teams without ever reaching a men's World Cup final. Familiar grounds should help, but every close finish will revive the history until this group writes something different.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland's 2019 win feels a long way from the limp title defence of 2023. Personnel will change again before 2027, but the bigger job is rediscovering a clear way to play 50-over cricket. It could also be a final World Cup swing for a few familiar names.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen there are the habitual gatecrashers. New Zealand have made five of the last six semi-finals without often carrying a favourite's label. Pakistan's ceiling is enormous, even if the floor sometimes appears without warning. Afghanistan qualified automatically and deserve to be discussed as contenders, especially on any surface that grips.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eCricket World Cup Betting Markets\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eOutright betting tends to lead while the competition is distant. The draw and fixture list bring group options into focus; match and player markets fill out nearer the first ball. Availability varies, and the title shown above each market is the one that counts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eCricket World Cup Outright Odds\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn outright bet is simply a pick to win the trophy. A loss in the group phase does not settle it as a loser; the selection stays alive for as long as that country does.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may also see markets for a group winner, semi-finalist or finalist. If an each-way option is offered, read the displayed place count and payout fraction first. Those terms are not universal.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eMatch Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor match winner, pick the side you expect to take the game. Cricket creates a few wrinkles that other sports do not. Rain, abandonment, a tie or an adjusted target can change how a wager is settled, which makes the market rules worth checking.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeam runs offer another angle. Instead of choosing the winner, you back a side to finish above or below a quoted innings total. The venue, attack and whether the pitch has already hosted several matches can all shift what looks like a par score.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarkets may also cover the highest opening partnership, most sixes, method of the next dismissal or runs scored during a set group of overs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003ePlayer Markets\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTop team batter and top team bowler focus on one innings. Player-run lines ask whether a batter clears a stated total, while wicket markets put the same sort of question to a bowler.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTournament-long top batter and top bowler bets bring the format into the calculation. More matches mean more chances to build a total. A player beginning in the Super Series could have extra opportunities, but his country also faces the risk of disappearing after two games.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFranchise competitions will provide plenty of form clues, even though T20 numbers cannot be copied straight into an ODI forecast. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/pages/cricket/ipl-betting\"\u003eIPL betting markets\u003c/a\u003e offer an early look at many of those players. The latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/pages/cricket/t20-big-bash-odds\"\u003eBig Bash League odds\u003c/a\u003e can be useful when checking who handles extra pace and bounce, too.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eLive Cricket World Cup Betting\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eODI matches have room for the mood to change. A side can limp to 40/3, rebuild for 25 overs and still launch an attack at the death. The reverse happens just as quickly. A comfortable chase can become a scramble after one set batter departs and the required rate nudges upwards.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn-play options may cover the winner, innings runs, player runs, wickets, boundaries or the next over. A market can be suspended while a delivery, wicket or review is settled. See what is currently available in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/live/overview\"\u003elive betting\u003c/a\u003e section.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the game, not only the scoreboard. Ask what the raw score leaves out. Who is still to bat? Which bowlers have overs left? Is rain close enough to bring an adjusted target into play? The answers provide context for a moving price.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat Can Affect Cricket World Cup Odds?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eConditions come first, but the old page's advice about Indian pitches is no use here. Johannesburg and Centurion can offer bounce; coastal venues may introduce swing or wind, while a dry surface used repeatedly could bring spin into the match later on.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSquad balance matters across 57 fixtures. Does a team bat deep enough to recover from early wickets? Can it take wickets through the middle rather than merely contain runs? Is there a sixth bowling option if somebody has a bad day?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe draw will add another layer. A difficult opening group can shorten the margin for error, while the extra comparison between fourth-placed teams makes net run rate unusually important.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, separate formats. T20 form needs translating rather than copying. Someone prominent in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/pages/cricket/t20-world-cup-odds\"\u003e2028 T20 World Cup betting\u003c/a\u003e discussion still has to pace an ODI innings. At the other end of cricket's timescale, our \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/pages/cricket/ashes-betting\"\u003eAshes betting odds\u003c/a\u003e cover the five-day game.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to Bet on the Cricket World Cup\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eStart by logging in and opening cricket from the sports menu. Pick a World Cup outright or match market, then select the price you want. It will appear on the betslip, where you can add your stake and give the details one last check.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew customers must register and complete the required verification checks. Current promotions appear on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/offer\"\u003etalkSPORT BET offers\u003c/a\u003e page, together with their eligibility requirements and full terms.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecide on a budget before play starts, then stick to it. Never chase a loss. The Safer Gambling Portal explains deposit limits, time-outs, self-exclusion and other support.\u003c/p\u003e"}]}