It had to happen. So accessible, so exciting and potentially so richly rewarding, the phenomenal growth of betting exchanges since 2001 means that as you read this article thousands of men and women like you and me are, at this very moment, contemplating backs and lays, price momentum and shifting trends. Here at InsideEdge we thought it was high time we invited some of the best punters – all sharing a special interest in cricket markets – to spill the beans.

Americans would no doubt organise a series of seminars, call it a ‘Betfair Boot Camp’ and charge thousands of dollars a head to dispense their wisdom.