1999 Cricket World Cup - Number of Wides bowled during the Tournament
This is perhaps the most famous example of the punters knowing more than the bookie. In the 1999 Cricket World Cup, Sporting Index predicted that there would be between 244 and 247 wides bowled during the entire tournament.

They were clearly wrong. The Punters Bible (The Racing Post) tipped the market as a fantastic 'BUY' and by the time they had realised the difficulty bowlers would have controlling the swing generated by the white ball in English conditions it was too late. Before a ball had even been bowled the price had moved into the 500s.

The total eventually reached just under 1000; anyone who had bought at just £2 a wide would have won £1,500. The overall loss to Sporting Index was in excess of £350,000.

Breaking Records - Brian Lara's 375
Brian Lara's historic innings of 375 still lives on in spread betting folklore. Trading on this majestic batsman's runs is always hazardous because no matter what the conditions, state of the match or the price, plenty of clients always want to go higher than Sporting's prediction.

When Lara created batting history, disaster on a monumental scale was inevitable for the bookies and it duly registered as a six figure loss. Each boundary cost Sporting Index £1,500 - Lara hit 60 of them!

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