Cricket API Coverage for Matches, Competitions and Historical Data
Explore the cricket formats, competition types and data categories available through the API. Confirm coverage for live scores, fixtures, statistics, odds, predictions, rankings and historical records before launching your integration.
{
"sport": "cricket",
"competition_id": "competition_91",
"season": "2026",
"coverage": {
"fixtures": true,
"live_scores": true,
"statistics": true,
"odds": "plan_dependent",
"predictions": "plan_dependent"
}
}
What Does Cricket API Coverage Mean?
Cricket API coverage describes which competitions, seasons, matches and data fields are available through each endpoint. A competition may have fixtures and live scores while deeper statistics, odds, predictions or historical records are available only for selected seasons or plans.
Coverage should therefore be checked at the competition and data-type level rather than treated as a single yes-or-no value. Before building production logic, confirm the exact match formats, seasons, endpoints and fields required by your product.
The competition names below describe common coverage categories and examples. They do not replace the current API coverage list supplied in the documentation, dashboard or commercial agreement.
Cricket Formats
Test Cricket
Multi-day fixtures with innings, sessions, declarations, follow-on status, partnerships and long-form scorecards where supported.
One Day Internationals
Fifty-over international matches with fixtures, live scores, innings data, player statistics and results.
Twenty20 Internationals
International T20 fixtures with live match state, ball-by-ball events, scorecards and supported statistics.
Domestic First-Class
Multi-day domestic competitions, teams, fixtures, results and available player or team records.
Domestic List A
Domestic one-day competitions with scheduled, live and historical data where included in coverage.
Domestic and Franchise T20
Professional T20 leagues and tournaments with competition-specific fixtures, live data and supported commercial endpoints.
Coverage by Data Type
Different endpoints can have different levels of availability for the same competition. Confirm each required data category before choosing a plan or beginning integration.
| Data category | Typical information |
Coverage check What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Fixtures and Schedules Upcoming and scheduled matches | Start time, teams, venue, competition, round and match status | Future schedule depth and timezone handling |
| Live Scores Matches currently in progress | Runs, wickets, overs, innings, targets and match state | Update method, supported matches and event detail |
| Ball-by-Ball Delivery and event-level data | Runs, wickets, extras, batters, bowlers and delivery context | Competition availability and historical depth |
| Player and Team Statistics Performance data and records | Batting, bowling, fielding, career, season and match statistics | Formats, filters, qualification rules and seasons |
| Odds and Betting Markets Commercial market data | Pre-match odds, live prices, bookmakers, markets and settlement | Bookmakers, jurisdictions, markets and refresh frequency |
| Predictions Probability-based forecasts | Win probability, expected scores and supported model outputs | Prediction type, timing, confidence and competition availability |
| Historical Data Previous matches and seasons | Results, scorecards, events, statistics and archived records | Earliest season, completeness and endpoint-specific depth |
International Cricket Coverage
International coverage can include bilateral series, multi-nation tournaments and global events across supported men’s and women’s cricket. Availability may differ by format, competition stage, season and endpoint.
ICC Global Events
Coverage may include supported World Cup, Champions Trophy and qualifying competitions, depending on the current season and plan.
Bilateral Series
Fixtures and match data may be available for Test, ODI and T20 series between national teams.
Regional Tournaments
Supported regional events can include multi-team competitions, qualifiers and development tournaments.
Women’s International Cricket
Coverage may include supported women’s bilateral series, global competitions and regional tournaments.
Domestic and Franchise Competition Coverage
Domestic and franchise coverage can include professional T20 leagues, first-class competitions and domestic one-day tournaments. Confirm the exact league, season and endpoint before publishing competition-specific claims.
Indian Premier League
Confirm the available seasons and whether your plan includes fixtures, live scores, ball-by-ball data, statistics, odds or predictions.
Pakistan Super League
Check current and historical availability by season, match and required data category.
Big Bash League
Verify competition coverage for schedules, live match data, scorecards and supported commercial endpoints.
The Hundred
Confirm supported men’s and women’s competitions, seasons and endpoint depth.
Caribbean Premier League
Review available fixtures, live data, historical scorecards and statistics for the required season.
Other Domestic Leagues
Additional professional and domestic competitions may be available. Search the current coverage list or contact support with your exact requirement.
Check Coverage Before Building
A production integration should verify that the exact competition, season and endpoint are available. Do not assume that live-score availability automatically includes odds, predictions or complete historical records.
Competition: Season: Match format: Required data: [ ] Fixtures [ ] Live scores [ ] Ball-by-ball [ ] Statistics [ ] Odds [ ] Predictions [ ] Historical data Required start date: Expected request volume: Commercial use:
Questions to Ask
Example Competition Coverage Response
The following JSON is illustrative. Final field names, status values and coverage flags must follow the published API documentation.
{
"data": {
"competition": {
"id": "competition_91",
"name": "Example T20 League",
"country": "Example Country",
"format": "T20"
},
"season": {
"id": "season_2026",
"name": "2026"
},
"coverage": {
"fixtures": true,
"live_scores": true,
"ball_by_ball": true,
"scorecards": true,
"player_statistics": true,
"team_statistics": true,
"rankings": false,
"odds": "plan_dependent",
"predictions": "plan_dependent",
"historical_from": "2021-01-01"
},
"updated_at": "2026-08-01T13:30:00Z"
}
}Historical Cricket API Coverage
Historical availability can differ from current live coverage. Some competitions may include complete scorecards and event data for recent seasons while older seasons contain only fixtures and results.
Fixtures and Results
Previous schedules, teams, venues, statuses and final results may be available across supported seasons.
Historical Scorecards
Innings totals, individual performances, partnerships and bowling figures may be included where scorecard coverage exists.
Ball-by-Ball Archives
Delivery-level history may be available for selected competitions and seasons, but should be confirmed separately.
Historical Statistics
Player careers, season totals, team trends and competition records may depend on the completeness of source match data.
Choose Coverage Based on Your Product
Live Score Application
Prioritise fixtures, live score state, ball-by-ball events, scorecards and reliable match-status updates.
Fantasy Cricket Platform
Confirm fixtures, player IDs, line-ups, live performance data, historical statistics and scoring inputs.
Sportsbook or Affiliate
Verify bookmaker, market, live-odds, settlement and competition coverage together with licensing and regional requirements.
Media Website
Focus on fixtures, live scores, results, scorecards, tables, rankings and reusable player or team information.
Analytics Product
Confirm historical depth, event granularity, stable identifiers, statistics and data-completeness expectations.
Prediction System
Review historical inputs, live state, player availability, competition consistency and available prediction endpoints.
Coverage Changes and Data Quality
Sports schedules, competition structures and source availability can change. Applications should handle postponed matches, renamed competitions, revised seasons and temporary gaps without breaking.
Use Stable Identifiers
Store competition, season, match, team and player IDs rather than relying only on display names.
Respect Status Fields
Scheduled, delayed, postponed, cancelled, live and completed matches require different interface behaviour.
Monitor Missing Data
Distinguish a legitimate zero from an unavailable value and log unexpected gaps for review.
Review Coverage Periodically
Check new seasons, competitions and endpoint changes before major product releases.
Cricket API Coverage FAQs
Which cricket competitions are covered?
Coverage can include supported international, domestic and franchise competitions. Check the current API list for the exact competition, season and data type required.
Does every competition include live scores?
Not necessarily. A competition may include fixtures or results without live event coverage. Confirm live availability separately.
Are cricket odds available for every match?
No. Odds depend on supported bookmakers, competitions, markets, event status, jurisdiction and plan.
How much historical cricket data is available?
Historical depth varies by competition and endpoint. Confirm the earliest available season and whether scorecards or ball-by-ball history are included.
Is women’s cricket included?
Supported women’s international and domestic competitions may be included. Verify the exact competition and season in the current coverage list.
How can I confirm a specific league or tournament?
Search the current documentation or contact support with the competition name, season, required endpoints and expected usage.
Check Cricket API Coverage for Your Product
Share the competitions, seasons and data types you need. Confirm coverage before choosing a plan and starting production development.