As the cricketing world is gripped with the IPL, the likes of Andrew Strauss, James Anderson and Shivnarine Chanderrpaul will be in their favourite habitat that is Test cricket as the first Test at Lord's kicks off on Wednesday, reports ...Read More

It's been an inconsistant start so far for the reigning champions the Rajasthan Royals who now face the Kings Punjab XI, captained by Yuvraj Singh. Side with the consistency, says TQ... Team News It doesn't get much tighter than Kings XI Punjab's ...Read More

At the off the the Kolkata Knight Riders looked a formidable side loaded with top order big-hitters but they have been a huge disappointment so far and things are unlikely to get any easier against the Delhi Daredevils, says TQ. Team ...Read More

As the England Test team deal with injuries, captaincy and coaching issues the England Lions look an energetic and talented bunch who have just thrashed the West Indies, says Frank Gregan. The English cricketing authorities have come in for a lot ...Read More

Two of the most fearsome opening partnerships of the IPL lock horns in today's match at East London with the likes of Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist and Heschelle Gibbs on show and it should prove to be a cracker, says ...Read More

They were bottom of the pile last year but a new captain in the form of Adam Gilchrist, experienced heads such as Andrew Symonds and Herschelle Gibbs and plenty of young, energetic Indian talent could well be the surprise package ...Read More

The two best clay court players in the world battle it out for the 2009 Rome Master Series title this afternoon. Novak Djokovic is the reigning champion and Rafael Nadal is a three time winner in Rome and the greatest ...Read More

Time is running out for Newcastle United and with Liverpool refusing to give up on the title, you'd expect another miserable afternoon for Alan Shearer and co. Not so, says Richard Walker. Best Bet: Back Under 2.5 goals @ [2.38]. With ...Read More

Rainbow View is currently trading at [2.2] on Betfair for Sunday's 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Her form suggests she fully deserves to be that price. And some respected judges feel she ought to be a fair bit shorter. Racing UK ...Read More

Can Bangalore continue their resurgence on one of the world's best batting surfaces? Team news With Kevin Pietersen returned to England and the experiment of Robin Uthappa at keeper consigned to history, Bangalore seem a happier and more balanced outfit. Witness their ...Read More

The Rome Master Series has reached the semi final stage with the top three seeds still to drop a set. Not since 1981 have the top three in the world advanced to this stage in Rome. But who does Ben ...Read More

With the pressure on, David Moyse 'Dogs of War' are exactly the sort of side Sunderland wouldn't want to be visiting the Stadium of Light on Sunday, says Richard Walker Best Bet:Lay Sunderland @ [2.68]. With only Chelsea left to visit ...Read More

Despite a weakened team, Richard Walker believes that Manchester United can succeed where Liverpool failed and take three points from the Riverside. Best Bet: Back 1-0 To Man Utd @ [7.2]. Sir Alex Ferguson would surely have hand-picked opponents such as ...Read More

This afternoon's market movers from Goodwood, Newmarket, Thirsk, Uttoxeter and Punchestown. Goodwood 2.20 Mystery Star 5.3 in to 3.9 King Supreme ...Read More

Get the low down on the feel good Derby story of 2009... Tom McCarthy's Derby dream is still alive with General Quarters trading at [23.0] for a victory which would provide a perfect ending to a remarkable story. Seventy-five-year-old ex-school teacher and ...Read More

Carl Harris tips a horse that ticks all the right boxes and makes his pick for the first classic of the season... Jamie Spencer has a very big day ahead of him at Newmarket and can get off to a good ...Read More

The XY Factor heads to Newmarket for Saturday's bet..... Date: Saturday 2 May Selected Race: Newmarket 4.20 Suggested Bets (with current Betfair win odds): 5 point win INFIRAAD [2.36] Staking Plan Records (on £1 per point basis): Yesterday: -4.00 This week: +70.00 All time: +91.58 VERDICT: Safari Journey got ...Read More

Nick Shiambouros reports on a great performance at Churchill Downs and looks ahead to tonight's Kentucky Derby.... Last night I witnessed one of the greatest performances I have ever seen in a classic when Rachel Alexander won ...Read More

All the latest news on the going from today's racing... Racecourse: Goodwood First Race Time: 2.20pm Going: Good, Good to Firm in Places Other Information: Slight shower overnight. A dry & sunny day is forecast Going Stick 8.6 Racecourse: Newmarket First Race Time: 2.00pm Going: Good to Firm (watered) Other Information: Dry overnight. A dry & sunny ...Read More

Deal or no deal? For Nick Shiambouros the answers is an emphatic 'yes.' Today's 80/20 is Strike The Deal in the 3.45 at Newmarket. This talented sprinter has been cracking heads with some pretty smart horses last year and ended the ...Read More