After four long years, the Cricket World Cup returned to India, with with England looking to defend their crown and nine other teams attempting to stop Jos Buttler and his men. Four years ago, the most dramatic finish we have ever seen to a World Cup final saw England prevail over New Zealand by the “barest of margins” as Iain Smith so adroitly called as Martin Guptill was run out off the final ball of the Super Over. However, things went painfully wrong for England this time around. We don't know who will win it just yet, but we know for sure it won't be England repeating as champions.

It’s doubtful the best cricket betting sites will be offering a price on a team to the win the tournament on boundary countback like in England in 2019, but they will be providing a huge number of free bet offers for new and existing customers alike for the final. With just under three days left of tournament play, there is ample time to wager on a winner with the best betting apps.

Hosts India take on Australia in what should be a thrilling encounter on Sunday in Ahmedabad.

The 10 best teams in the world have qualified and will have chances of differing degrees to have success at the World Cup with UK betting sites. Home advantage and a blistering start means that India betting sites have India winning as a very popular pick. Indeed, they are big favourites ahead of five-time winners Australia and very strong looking South Africa keen to put right a dismal World Cup record.

2023 Cricket World Cup Free Bets

The Cricket World Cup returns to India for the first time since 2011, when the tournament was jointly held in the country, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. That World Cup started a trend of host nations winning the tournament with India beating joint hosts Sri Lanka in 2011 before Australia beat joint hosts New Zealand in 2015 and then England triumphing as hosts four years later.

There are a number of different betting markets that people could choose to look at in their betting apps before the competition gets underway or in-play while games are going on. Popular outrights include the overall winner, while you can also bet on the top batter or bowler in the tournament to keep your interest piqued throughout. 

Cricket World Cup Enhanced Betting Odds

With so many teams considered contenders to lift the trophy on 19 November, it might be best to look toward other markets for the most value both for the tournament as a whole or for specific matches. Cricket betting sites in NZ, England and all around the world will have plenty of price boosts to sink your teeth into for the tournament. We will aim to showcase the best ones around.

Coral Enhanced Cricket World Cup Betting Odds

Dawid Malan, while not setting the world alight, has been one of the few batters to not completely disappoint for England in this tournament, with one hundred and one fifty so far. Can he add to that Wednesday?

Coral is offering boosted odds of 7/4 from 5/4 on Malan to score 50+ against the Netherlands.

bet365 Enhanced Cricket World Cup Odds

England's batting lineup has been a laughing stock for much of the tournament. Can they save face a little against the supposed minnows of the World Cup group in the Netherlands? 

bet365 is offering boosted odds of 13/5 from 12/5 on England to win and both Bairstow and Buttler to score 30+ runs each.

Cricket World Cup Betting Tip

Afghanistan have been the surprise packages of the tournament with four wins fso far. They are on the outside looking in at the semi-final picture at present, but a couple more good performances from their bowling attack could see them sneak through to the last four. Rashid Khan, unsurprisingly, is the leading wicket taker for Afghanistan so far in the tournament with seven wickets. However, five of them came in just two games, with the other two coming from five. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is level with seven so far. He looks a nice price to overhaul his team-mate. BoyleSports is offering 2/1 on Mujeeb to be Afghanistan's top wicket taker in the World Cup.