Bets are placed not just on the outcome, but also on various other weird aspects. A mystery punter has bet a record £57,000 on Boris Johnson to be the next Prime Minister of the UK. Major bookmakers, including Ladbrokes and William Hill, are believed to be taking bets on whether Sky Sports will make the World Cup final free to air should England reach the Lord’s showpiece on July 14. Similar bets are also being placed on this being the wettest June in the history of this country. The Indians have some memorable memories of this ground from their last tour when they beat England in a Test.

Source: The Telegraph June 12, 2019 23:03 UTC