Top 10 Cricket Websites - 2009

16 April 2009 - 6:20 pm

The annual list of 10 best Cricket websites is indicative of some of the best online websites for this category.

The websites have been listed as per their alexa-ranking on 16 April 2009. The list is compiled based on Google organic search results for four keyword based searches, namely : cricket, one day, cricket live and cricket score.

7 websites have been picked from the keyword based search results. 3 websites which we did not find in the search results but add value to this list and the users have been hand picked by us.

1. cricinfo

www.cricinfo.com

Cricinfo is one of the leading cricket websites in the world. The website simply has everything a cricket enthusiast could ask for. It gives live scores and live ball-by-ball action.

It has all the latest cricket news and all the cricket statistics one ever needed. It has comments and articles written by some of the best cricketers, cricket experts and commentators.

Users can also select individual country websites to get in-depth news on the domestic cricket action. The site also has some games and quizzes for the die-hard cricket fans.

2. cricketnext

www.cricketnext.in.com

Cricketnext is quite a refreshing cricket website. It has upcoming matches, latest news, opinions, photo galleries, ICC rankings etc all on the home page.

Apart from the regular scorecards, photos and videos cricketnext also has player interviews and ‘Talking Point’ debates.

If you are the type who likes to debate your cricket this site is just for you.

3. cricbuzz

www.cricbuzz.com

Cricbuzz.com is a no frills, simple cricket website. It will give you the latest buzz around the cricket world, accurate schedules, live scores and live commentary.

It also has a good scorecard archive going back to 2004 only.

It has a small chat window where you can give your two bits, however you need to sign up for it.

4. cricketnirvana

www.cricketnirvana.com

With so many websites and so much cricket news doing the rounds, its really hard to pick the best website. So what makes cricketnirvana one of our top 10’s?

For starters it is a complete site. After a few clicks it doesn’t leave a user wondering – now what?

What also stands out is the weekly quiz, columns, interviews and polls. It’s a very well though of and well designed website and of course it gives you all the live scores.

5. vcricket

www.vcricket.com

Vcricket is another simplistic website. If you are only looking for cricket scores, match schedules, news and articles vcricket wont disappoint you.

The website also has points table and recent match results.

Another nice feature is that each cricket team has its own home page. So if you are looking for team specific news it’s just a click away.

The site also has a vcricket scorecard toolbar for your browser.

6. IPLT20

www.iplt20.com

This is where is action, passion, adrenalin and glamour is. The latest T20 format is the future of action packed cricket and the Indian Premiere League has delivered more than it had ever promised.

This official IPL website does not disappoint either. It has all the scores and schedules, statistics and teams, news and videos.

One can play fantasy cricket on the official IPL website, create your own teams and win prizes.

7. cricketworld

www.cricketworld.com

A very informative world cricket website. There is in-depth analysis and coverage of every official cricket match around the world.

There are more interesting links on this site than you would want to visit in one sitting. The site has live cricket scores, picture of the day, player of the week and even competitions that users can participate in.

It also has attractive travel packages for upcoming cricket series’ around the world. To sum it up in a word – overdose.

8. cricpoint

www.cricpoint.com

News, scorecards, live scores and schedules it has it all. What more does it give?

The website has some nice cricket wall papers for different screen resolutions, player caricatures and player look-alikes.

It also has a cricket forum where users can speak their mind. It has ICC world cup summaries and cricket videos as well.

9. holdingwilley

www.holdingwilley.com

Holdingwilley.com is not your regular cricket website. No live scores, no photo galleries, no streaming videos, no games and no interviews.

The site is about simple dissection of an ongoing series or a recently concluded series. It has some sensible editors who write and discuss some sensible cricket.

The topics, opinions and articles are very tastefully written. Team and player rankings are very nicely debated. This one is for the die-hard cricket enthusiast.

10. crickety

www.crickety.com

This website is an interesting departure from the live scores, live radio, streaming videos and breaking news.

The link that takes the cake – believe it or not – is babes. It’s a compilation of photographs of cricket cheerleaders from all over the world. The collection is nothing short of creative.

The site also has the hottest youtube cricket videos and for collectors they have posters, caricatures and art prints that can be bought online.