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The first ball of World Cup Cricket 2007 will be bowled on 13 March. However, among the bookmakers, the battle is going on. They are betting about all sorts of things about the World Cup. Millions of dollars will change hands in the next few weeks. Few people will become richer while many people will lose money. However, that is not going to stop anyone from betting.

Bhatkallys.com reported:

Having clinched the last two trophies, bookmakers are tipping  the Aussies to win with odds of 12/5, followed by South Africa 9/2,  host West Indies 7.7/1, Sri Lanka 8.5/1 and India 9/1.

Weaker teams such as Zimbabwe are 500/1, Kenya, 750/1 and  Scotland at 1500/1.

The online gaming industry agrees that this year’s tournament is  the most competitive, with many of the top teams peaking at the  right time. 

“Australia’s form has been abysmal in the last few games...but  they still remain our favourites to win in the Caribbean,”  sportingbet.com advises.

The West Indies open the 2007 World Cup against Pakistan in  Jamaica on Tuesday, but bookies gently remind punters that a host  nation has never lifted the trophy.

Australia is my favorite too. I think that South Africa and Sri Lanka have good chance too.