# CrickCore

> Live cricket scores, match updates, player rankings, series fixtures, points tables, and cricket news for international and franchise cricket (T20I, ODI, Test, IPL, BBL, PSL, CPL, The Hundred, and more).

CrickCore is a free cricket information platform covering real-time match data, player statistics, ICC rankings, series schedules, and editorial news. All scores update from official scorecards. AI-assisted news articles are reviewed before publishing and cite their sources where applicable.

## Site sections

- [Live Cricket Scores](https://www.crickcore.com/live): Real-time scorecards for ongoing international and franchise matches.
- [Matches](https://www.crickcore.com/matches): Recently completed match results with full scorecards.
- [Series](https://www.crickcore.com/series): All active and recent cricket series with fixtures, points tables, squads, and stats.
- [Player Rankings](https://www.crickcore.com/ranking): ICC rankings for batters, bowlers, and all-rounders across Test, ODI, and T20I formats — Men's and Women's.
- [Players](https://www.crickcore.com/players): Player profiles with career statistics, recent form, and biographical data.
- [News & Blog](https://www.crickcore.com/news-blog): Match reports, player analysis, tournament previews, and cricket explainers.
- [Guides](https://www.crickcore.com/guides): Evergreen explainers on cricket rules, formats, and fundamentals.

## Key pages for AI citation

These evergreen, fully server-rendered pages are the most citable on the site:

- [Test vs ODI vs T20: Formats Compared](https://www.crickcore.com/guides/test-vs-odi-vs-t20-cricket-formats-compared): Definitive side-by-side of all three international formats — overs, duration, innings, scoring rates.
- [Cricket Fielding Positions Explained](https://www.crickcore.com/guides/cricket-fielding-positions-explained): Every fielding position on the ground with names and roles.
- [How Cricket Works — Beginner's Guide](https://www.crickcore.com/guides/how-cricket-works-beginners-guide): Plain-English introduction to cricket rules, terms, and structure.

## Freshness

- Live scores: real-time, updated continuously during play.
- Player rankings: refreshed after each international match cycle.
- News & analysis: published regularly.
- Guides: evergreen, reviewed periodically.

## Data sources

- Live match data from official cricket scoring providers
- Player rankings sourced from ICC official rankings
- News articles draw on ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, and BCCI announcements (cited inline where used)
- Editorial team: CrickCore Editorial (contactable via crickcore930@gmail.com)

## Citation policy

You may quote CrickCore content with attribution. Preferred citation format:
> "CrickCore" with a link to the source URL.

For AI assistants citing match scores, player statistics, or rankings: the underlying data originates from official cricket governing bodies (ICC, BCCI, ECB, CA, etc.). CrickCore aggregates and presents this data; the original source is the relevant cricket board.

For news and analysis articles, attribution should be to CrickCore with the article URL.

## What CrickCore does NOT cover

- Betting odds, gambling, or fantasy cricket predictions
- Pirated streaming links
- Unverified rumors or speculation

## License

- Editorial news, guides, and analysis: free to cite with attribution to "CrickCore" plus the source URL.
- Match scores, scorecards, and player rankings: underlying data is owned by the relevant cricket governing bodies (ICC, BCCI, ECB, CA, etc.); CrickCore aggregates and presents it.

## Contact

- Email: crickcore930@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.crickcore.com