Betting exchange markets explained for cricket and other sports

MMMalik Mumbai DeskEditorial teamPublished 13 Sept 20262 min read

Quick answer

Exchange markets are the priced outcomes listed on a fixture, whether cricket or another sport. On a true betting exchange you can back or lay each one. The market types are the same ones you meet elsewhere: match winner, totals, sessions and player markets in cricket, and 1X2 or totals in football.

Key takeaways

What is an exchange market? One priced outcome on a fixture, such as match winner, a total or a session score.
Which cricket exchange markets are there? Match winner, settled on the official result.
What markets are there for other sports? Football usually lists 1X2, both teams to score and totals.
How do you read a market before staking? Match the name on the slip to the market you meant.

What is an exchange market?

One priced outcome on a fixture, such as match winner, a total or a session score. The word exchange refers to the platform, where bettors take opposite sides of each other's bets. Our cricket exchange guide explains backing, laying and liability.

Which cricket exchange markets are there?

Match winner, settled on the official result.
Toss winner, which closes once the toss happens.
Innings or match totals. Check the rule on extras.
Session or over markets, live only, where a stream matters more than a scorecard.
Player runs or wickets, once the XI is announced and the name is listed.

What markets are there for other sports?

Football usually lists 1X2, both teams to score and totals. Tennis usually lists match winner, set handicap and total games. Kabaddi shows match winner and sometimes a totals line, on days it is listed.

Markets usually listed on an exchange, by sport
Sport	Markets usually listed
Cricket	Match winner, toss winner, innings or match totals, sessions (live), player runs or wickets
Football	1X2, both teams to score, totals
Tennis	Match winner, set handicap, total games
Kabaddi	Match winner, sometimes a totals line

How do you read a market before staking?

Match the name on the slip to the market you meant.
Check whether the market is pre-match or live before comparing it with an earlier price.
If you see back and lay columns, check which one you are tapping.
Read the settlement rule for ties, Super Overs and abandoned matches.
Screenshot the confirmation and compare it with your history after settlement.

FAQ · 4

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the questions this guide raises most.

Do exchange markets guarantee a payout?

No. Each market settles on the official result under its own rule, and a void returns your stake.

Can I bet on exchange markets live?

Yes, on markets marked live. A stream helps more than refreshing a scorecard.

What is the difference between back and lay?

Back means betting an outcome happens. Lay means betting it doesn't.

Which betting sites run exchanges?

Among the sites we review, StumpsUp offers a betting exchange.

Still unsure? Ask our team

Sources and official references

Check rules, fixtures and figures with the bodies that publish them.

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