Live score APIs power the most traffic-sensitive cricket features. These answers help you ship reliable real-time experiences.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I poll live scores?+
Every 10–30 seconds during active play. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.
What is live latency?+
Time between a ball bowled and API response update — typically seconds. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.
Can I use WebSockets?+
Most cricket APIs are REST — poll or build your own push layer. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.
How to show last known score on error?+
Serve stale cache with a visual updating indicator. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.
Should clients call the API directly?+
No — proxy through your backend to protect keys. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.
What cache TTL for live scores?+
10–30 seconds during play; longer when no matches are live. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.
How to cut live API costs?+
One cached backend request per match serves all your users. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.
Does live data cover IPL and leagues?+
Yes — internationals and major franchise competitions. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.
How to handle rain delays?+
Poll less often until match status returns to live. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.
Can I build a live score ticker?+
Yes — poll /matches/live and render a compact scrolling UI. See our documentation and tutorials for integration examples.