Sportmonks Cricket

API

Real-time cricket scores, player stats & fantasy data API

Overview

Sportmonks Cricket API offers RESTful endpoints for real-time live match scores, detailed player/team statistics, fixture schedules, historical match records, and fantasy cricket metrics. Responses are delivered in JSON format. Key endpoints include /livescores for live updates, /players/{id}/stats for player performance data, /fixtures/{id} for match details, and /fantasy/{type} for fantasy-specific metrics. Ideal for integrating into fantasy sports platforms, cricket news portals, fan engagement apps, and data analytics tools to provide up-to-date cricket content.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://docs.sportmonks.com/cricket/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON responses
Real-time live scores
Detailed player/team stats
Fantasy cricket metrics
Historical match data

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Sportmonks Cricket API free to use?

Yes, it offers a freemium model with a free tier for limited access; paid plans unlock full features like real-time data and advanced statistics.

? Does it require an API Key?

Yes, all requests to the Sportmonks Cricket API require authentication via a valid API key.

? What is the response format?

All responses are in JSON format, which is easy to parse and integrate into web or mobile applications.

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Tool Info

Pricing Freemium

Category Sports & Fitness

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Comprehensive cricket data coverage
⊕ Real-time updates
⊕ Well-documented endpoints
⊕ Supports fantasy sports use cases

Cons

⊖ Freemium tier has rate limits
⊖ Requires API key authentication
⊖ Advanced features locked behind paid plans