888starz Cricket Betting — BPL to T20 World Cup, all popular matches on one platform
Cricket is Bangladesh's favourite sport — and at 888starz, you can put your analysis to work across every format and every market. From match winner to live in-play, betting here is more engaging.
Three cricket formats and Bangladeshis' favourite tournaments
T20 — The Fastest Format
In this twenty-over format, the game can turn on every ball. BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) and IPL matches draw the most interest from Bangladeshi fans. When the Tigers play in the T20 World Cup, every match carries its own excitement. 888starz covers detailed markets for all these tournaments.
ODI — The One-Day Classic
In fifty-over ODIs, the momentum of a match ebbs and flows. In major tournaments like the ICC World Cup or Asia Cup, you have more time to analyse ODI markets — the innings break gives you a chance to check the odds and make in-play decisions.
Test — The Longest Challenge
In a five-day Test, pitch behaviour, weather and batting order constantly influence the odds. Beyond the match winner, session-based markets and top wicket-taker markets make Test betting a distinct experience.
How football and other sports betting differs
While cricket betting revolves around overs, wickets and runs, football markets centre on goals, corners and cards. A draw is a valid result in football, so the three-way market (1X2) requires different thinking compared to cricket's two-way match winner. In live football betting, odds jump immediately after a goal — in cricket, a falling wicket plays that same role.
Basketball betting is a little different — point spread and quarter-based markets are very popular here. The 888starz basketball betting guide covers point spread, moneyline and total points markets in detail.
At 888starz, markets for football, tennis and badminton are available alongside cricket, all in one place, making it easy to switch between sports as you prefer.
The 7 cricket markets used most often
Understanding how each market works makes betting much more enjoyable. Below is a brief introduction to seven familiar markets.
Match Winner
The simplest market — pick which of the two teams will win. There is no draw in T20 or ODI, so you choose between just two options. Example: Team A vs Team B — you pick Team A, and if Team A wins, your bet is successful.
Toss Winner
This market is settled before the match begins and has no connection to the match result. Both teams have roughly equal chances, so odds are generally close. Pick Team A or Team B to win the toss — the result is known as soon as the toss happens.
Top Batsman
This market is on who will score the most runs in the entire match or in one team's innings. You can also place this bet live in-play by watching which batsman is in form at the crease.
Total Runs Over/Under
The bookmaker sets a target — for example, whether total runs will be 160 or not. You choose over (more) or under (less). Analysing pitch conditions and the state of wickets helps in making a decision in this market.
First Wicket-Taker
This market is on which bowler will take the first wicket. Pace bowlers who open the bowling tend to have lower odds; spinners opening will have slightly higher odds. This market closes before the first few balls of the match are bowled.
Multi Bet
Combining multiple selections together multiplies the odds. If you pick the results of three matches together and all three are correct, the return is much higher — but if even one loses, the entire bet is lost. There is a detailed example of multi bets in the odds section below.
Decimal, fractional and American odds are the same number written differently
Odds on 888starz can be displayed in three formats. The potential return on a bet remains the same regardless of format — only the way it is written differs.
Example 1 — Team A to win, bet ৳1,000
| Format | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 2.50 | Total return including stake |
| Fractional | 3/2 | ৳3 profit for every ৳2 staked |
| American | +150 | Bet ৳100, profit ৳150 |
A winning ৳1,000 bet returns ৳2,500 (profit ৳1,500 + original stake ৳1,000). If you lose, ৳1,000 is gone.
Example 2 — Favourite Team B, bet ৳1,000
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal | 1.25 |
| Fractional | 1/4 |
| American | -400 |
A negative American odds means you need to bet ৳400 to win ৳100 profit. Here, a winning ৳1,000 bet returns ৳1,250 (profit ৳250).
Three matches, one multi bet — how odds multiply
You picked three teams across three separate matches — decimal odds of 1.40, 1.50 and 1.60 respectively. In a multi bet, these are multiplied:
1.40 × 1.50 × 1.60 = 3.36
A ৳100 bet returns ৳336 — but all three selections must be correct. If one loses, the entire ৳100 is lost.
A multi bet looks more attractive because the potential return is larger, but the risk is also higher. Betting is always for entertainment — keep it within your means and enjoy it.
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Cricket Match Winner (Limited-Overs)
A T20 or ODI match has no draw. Example:
Team A — Odds 2.10 | Team B — Odds 1.75
A ৳1,000 bet on Team B returns ৳1,750 (profit ৳750) if Team B wins. If Team A wins, the full ৳1,000 is lost.
Odds shift when wickets fall — how live betting works
You can place bets on 888starz even after a match has started. In in-play betting, odds update after every ball. If three wickets fall before a team's batting lineup is settled, the odds of a loss drop quickly — and it is this constant change that sets in-play betting apart.
Keeping track of overs and wickets when making decisions makes the betting experience more focused. For example, if Team A's score at the 15th over is well below the target and 5 wickets are down, the odds against Team A at that moment will naturally be lower.
Keep your internet connection stable during live betting and make decisions in line with the pace of odds changes. The 888starz mobile app lets you view live scores and odds at the same time.
A few useful habits for enjoying cricket betting
Set a budget
Decide in advance how much you will set aside each week or each series. Betting is entertainment — use a separate entertainment budget, not household expenses or savings.
Understand the match context
Pitch report, weather and recent team form — this information helps you understand the markets. It is not enough to just look at the odds; you need to understand why those odds are what they are.
Avoid placing too many markets at once
Placing many markets on a single match at once makes things complicated. If you are just starting out, it is better to begin with one or two markets — practise with match winner or over/under.
Do not rush in in-play
Odds change fast in live betting, but there is no need to place a bet on every change. Wait for a specific moment — hasty decisions are often the wrong ones.
Open an account, make a deposit, and enjoy cricket betting
After opening an account on 888starz, your first deposit comes with a 100% bonus, up to ৳5,000 (20x wagering requirement applies on the bonus). The minimum deposit amount is just ৳500. You can deposit via bKash, Nagad, Rocket, Upay or bank transfer — all familiar methods in Bangladesh. Withdrawals use the same methods and are generally completed within 10–45 minutes. Regular players can join the 888starz VIP programme to receive weekly cashback benefits.