CricBlitz

CricBlitz is a dynamic cricket platform designed to provide real-time news, live scores, match histories, and points tables. Built using React and Spring Boot, CricBlitz delivers up-to-date cricket insights, news, and live match information, making it a must-have platform for all cricket enthusiasts.

Features

1. Real-Time Cricket News

• Fetches the latest cricket news using an integrated News API.
• Automatically updates with the latest headlines.

2. Live Scores & Match Data

• Provides live scores for ongoing cricket matches.
• Live data scraping ensures up-to-date match information from reliable sources.
• Scores are primarily focused on CWC (Cricket World Cup), giving users access to live CWC match updates.

3. Comprehensive Match History

• Access detailed match histories, including scores.
• Match history displays key information such as:
  • Team names and scores
  • Winning team and margin of victory (e.g., won by X runs)
  • Day of the match, match number, and location
• Historical match data is stored and updated regularly for user insights.

4. Points Table

• Displays the latest points tables for ongoing cricket tournaments.
• Provides an overview of team rankings, points earned, net run rate and standings in the tournament.
• Points table is dynamically updated with current tournament standings.

5. User-Friendly UI

• Built with React, providing a smooth, responsive, and intuitive interface for users.
• Optimized for seamless navigation and real-time updates.

Tech Stack

Backend:

• Spring Boot: Used for building the RESTful backend API.
• Jsoup: Integrated for web scraping to fetch live match data, points tables, and match history.
• MySQL: Database used for storing match data, deployed on Railway.app.

Frontend:

• React: Used for building the frontend, ensuring an interactive user experience.
• Vercel: The frontend is deployed on Vercel for rapid and efficient content delivery.

Other Integrations:

• News API: Used to fetch the latest cricket news.

Screenshots

Below are screenshots showcasing the app's UI and functionalities:

1. Latest News

• Provides the latest updates on cricket, including match highlights, player news, and team announcements.

2. Live Scores Dashboard

• Displays real-time scores and updates for ongoing cricket matches.

3. Match History Overview

• Showcases detailed match information, including team scores, match number, date, location, and results.

4. Points Table (CWC)

• Presents the current standings and rankings for the Cricket World Cup.

Deployment

Backend:

The backend of CricBlitz is built with Spring Boot and deployed on Railway.app. It handles data scraping, database interactions, and API serving.

Frontend:

The frontend, built with React, is deployed on Vercel. It connects seamlessly with the backend, offering real-time data display to the users.

Visit CricBlitz

Explore real-time cricket news, live scores, and more by visiting our platform: CricBlitz.

Frontend Repository

For the frontend code, visit: CricBlitz Frontend Repository.