ENGLAND will have to do without their all-time leading Test wicket taker James Anderson for today's series opener against Pakistan at Lord's.
Anderson is still out with a shoulder injury while there's a debut for Nottinghamshire bowler Jake Ball with the hosts also having rejigged their batting line-up.
England, who beat Sri Lanka 2-0 earlier in the summer, are 10-11 at Stan James to claim victory in the opener and 5-12 at marathonbet to come out on top in the the four-match series.
Pakistan, with bowling star Mohammed Amir returning to Test cricket at the scene of his spot-fixing shame in 2010, are 39-10 at 10bet to start with a win – the draw pays 11-4 at Skybet – and 11-2 at Paddy Power for series victory.
In the Tour de France Chris Froome tightened his grip on the yellow jersey yesterday and is 9-4 favourite at Skybet to claim the stage 12 honours today.
There's also the likes of tennis and rugby league on the sporting schedule today so post your tips and chat here and good luck with your bets.
In December 2020 we sadly 
TDF stage 11 – was a great stage to watch , brilliant stuff with Sagan and Froome
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Kittel @ 2.40
Kristoff @ 12.00
Groenewegen @ 23.00
TDF stage 12
R. Porte @ 11.00
D. Martin @ 21.00
I. Zakarin @41.00
S. Henao @ 51.00
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Combo Duel @ 2.64
– Henao – Valverde – Henao @ 1.57
– Porte – Martin – Porte @ 1.68
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GL
Combo @ 4.93 – 3.5u
– Garcia Lopez – Zemlja – Garcia Lopez (-4.5) @ 1.69
– Halep – Sinikova – 1st set under 8.5 @ 1.80
– Muller – Estrella – Muller to win 2-0 @ 1.62
Cycling: Tour de France 2016 stage 12
Mont Ventoux + crosswind day!
Match-up:
Bakelandts to beat Pauwels @ 1.70 with WH – 20 points
Match-up:
Mollema to beat Kreuziger @ 1.61 with WH – 15 points
Match-ups:
Daniel Martin to beat Yates
Barquil to beat Rolland
Rodriguez to beat Meintjes
Frank Schleck to beat Buchmann
Polanc to beat Sorensen
Stetina to beat Preidler
Van Garderen to beat Kreuziger
Henao to beat Valverde
Eightfold @ 51,23 with 888 – 1 point
Match-up:
Bakelandts to beat Pauwels @ 1.70 with WH – 20 points LOST :(
Match-up:
Mollema to beat Kreuziger @ 1.61 with WH – 15 points WIN :)
The eightfold lost too
three ball bet golf the open
Rory McIlroy @ 1/1
Jordan Spieth @ 11/10
Callum Shinkwin @ 1/1
Sergio Garcia @ 5/6
£5 returns £77 @betway
*lost* :( Jordan speith just wasn’t up to Justin roses level
Cycling: Tour de France 2016 stage 12
Time trial tomorrow.
Match-up:
Mollema to beat Aru @ 1.60 with 888 – 25 points
Mollema will be fired up after today’s shambles and looks like he is with the best 3 riders in the race. He said he looks forward to this TT and it will suit him with 2 short climbs. Not so impressed by Aru this Tour.
Just Had 500-1 on Mohammad amir to bowl 6 wides In his 4th over tomorrow.
down to 1.42 already :-(