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Match previews, fantasy team picks, pitch reports and plain-English guides.
Fantasy picks · Cricket
How to pick your fantasy cricket captain
Your captain scores double. Here is a simple way to choose one before the toss, every time.
1xSportbook Desk · 19 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Pitch report · Cricket
How to read a pitch report before a T20
Grass, cracks, dew and boundary size: what each one tells you about the match ahead.
1xSportbook Desk · 18 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Guide · Cricket
Net run rate, explained in one minute
Why two teams on the same points can sit far apart in the table, and how NRR is worked out.
1xSportbook Desk · 17 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Guide · Tennis
Tennis scoring: love, deuce and tie-breaks
Why it goes 15, 30, 40, what deuce means, and how a tie-break ends a set.
1xSportbook Desk · 16 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
News · Cricket
Why coins in 1xSportbook have no cash value
Our fantasy game is free to play, on purpose. Here is what that means for you.
1xSportbook Desk · 15 Oct 2026 · 1 min read