The choice of the type of bet in cricket basically comes from the knowledge of the game, and how much risk can be put at stake. Match winners or run totals would be ideal for novices. Once you feel that you have garnered enough knowledge, you may start dabbling a bit into the more complex betting options, including player specials (e.g., top scorer, or top bowler), in-play betting, or proposition bets that will involve specific outcomes within the game. It would be an added advantage if he specializes in any particular format of cricket, be it T20 or the one-day internationals or test matches, as each of these requires specialization in a different dimension of strategy and knowledge.