# Betting on cricket: Tests, one-day matches and the Big Bash > Cricket formats, market types and the Australian rules that limit betting on them, with every fact not yet read from Cricket Australia marked as such. Source: https://bookiechecklist.com/cricket-betting-australia/ Updated: 2026-11-13 Cricket betting in Australia covers the Test, one-day international, Twenty20 and Big Bash League formats, each governed by rules from Cricket Australia. Online in-play betting on sport is banned, so this page covers pre-match betting only. Market lists and 2026/27 dates have not yet been read from primary pages, and each is marked as not confirmed. ## The four formats named here Cricket Australia is the organiser whose pages we use. Four format names recur in operator listings: Test match, one-day international (ODI), Twenty20 (T20) and the Big Bash League (BBL). Length, overs and scoring rules differ by format. We state none of them until they are read from cricket.com.au. **Cricket formats · source: Cricket Australia (cricket.com.au) · checked 2026-11-13** | Format | Length and rules | Status | |---|---|---| | Test match | To be read from the organiser | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | One-day international | To be read from the organiser | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | Twenty20 | To be read from the organiser | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | Big Bash League | To be read from the organiser | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | **Where this stands:** four format names are on file; their rules are not yet read. ## Market types operators list A market is the question a bet answers. Three types are used here as examples: which side wins the match, which batter scores most, and who wins a series or tournament. Whether a given operator lists each type is conditional. We read it from the operator's own page before naming any operator. **Market types · source: operator pages (not yet read) · checked 2026-11-13** | Market type | What it asks | Status | |---|---|---| | Match result | Which side wins | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | Top runscorer | Which batter scores most | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | Series or tournament winner | Who wins at the end (a futures bet) | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | **Where this stands:** market types are named; operator coverage is not confirmed. ## How a futures bet works A futures bet is settled after a long wait. The stake is committed from the day you place it until the event ends. Illustrative example, not a price: an A$20 stake at decimal odds of 7.00 returns A$140.00 if it wins, including the stake. If it loses, the A$20 is gone and cannot be used elsewhere in the meantime. **Where this stands:** a futures bet ties up the stake until settlement, and the example is arithmetic only. ## Rules that apply in Australia Online in-play betting on sport is banned under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (see [the in-play ban](https://bookiechecklist.com/online-in-play-betting-ban/)). A Test match can run for several days, so how an operator treats bets once play starts is set in its terms. We have not read those terms. Credit cards, credit-based wallets and cryptocurrency have been prohibited for online and phone wagering since 11 June 2024. You must be 18 or over. Only operators that appear in the ACMA register of licensed interactive gambling providers are in scope; [check a bookmaker's licence](https://bookiechecklist.com/check-bookmaker-licence/) before you open an account. **Where this stands:** the in-play ban, the payment ban and the age limit are the rules in scope. ## Season dates for 2026/27 **2026/27 cricket dates · source: cricket.com.au · checked 2026-11-13** | Item | Date | Status | |---|---|---| | Test series | Not read | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | One-day series | Not read | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | | Big Bash League | Not read | Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 | The country brief of 6 November 2026 records that the league sites gave no dates. Dates go on this page only after we read them, and in the reader's time zone on [the event calendar](https://bookiechecklist.com/betting-event-calendar/). **Where this stands:** no 2026/27 cricket date is stated until it is read from the organiser. ## What this page does not do It gives no odds, forecasts or tips. It names no players and no operator. Compare the AFL and rugby league pages for the same method: [AFL betting](https://bookiechecklist.com/afl-betting-australia/) and [NRL betting](https://bookiechecklist.com/rugby-league-nrl-betting-australia/). Odds notation is explained in [how to read decimal odds](https://bookiechecklist.com/how-to-read-decimal-odds/). **Where this stands:** the page explains structure and rules, not selections. ## 18+ only. Gamble responsibly. 18+ only. Gambling can be harmful. Need help? Call [Gambling Help Online](https://gamblinghelponline.org.au) on 1800 858 858 (free, 24/7) or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. To exclude yourself from licensed Australian online and phone wagering providers, register with [BetStop](https://www.betstop.gov.au) at betstop.gov.au. We are not a bookmaker and do not take bets. **Where this stands:** free help and exclusion routes exist and are named above. ## FAQ **Which cricket formats do Australian bookmakers cover?** This page names four: Test matches, one-day internationals, Twenty20 and the Big Bash League. Which of them a given operator lists is not confirmed on 13 November 2026, because operator pages have not yet been read. **Can you bet on a cricket match while it is being played?** Online in-play betting on sport is banned in Australia under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. How operators treat matches that run for several days is set in their terms, which this page has not yet read. **What is a futures bet in cricket?** A futures bet is placed on an outcome that is settled later, such as the winner of a tournament. The stake stays committed from the day of the bet until settlement. **When does the 2026/27 cricket season start?** Not confirmed on 2026-11-13. The dates are to be read from cricket.com.au, the organiser's site, before this page is published. **Does this page give cricket odds or tips?** No. It gives no odds, forecasts or picks. It explains formats, market types and the rules that apply to Australian punters.