Cricket Scores

What This Skill Does

The Cricket Scores skill provides a comprehensive interface for OpenClaw users to track international and domestic cricket matches in real-time. By integrating with the CricketData.org API, it allows users to fetch live scores, upcoming match schedules, full scorecards, and historical results directly from their CLI or AI agent interface. It is specifically optimized for Indian Standard Time (IST) and includes specialized support for the Indian Premier League (IPL), featuring standings and team-specific filtering. The skill employs smart caching to manage API rate limits efficiently, ensuring that you stay informed without exhausting your 100-call daily quota.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/harshilmathur/cricket-scores

Once installed, ensure you have obtained a free API key from cricketdata.org. Set this key in your environment variables to enable data fetching: export CRICKET_API_KEY="your-api-key-here" Adding this to your .env file ensures persistence across sessions.

Use Cases

This skill is perfect for cricket enthusiasts, fantasy league players, and sports data analysts who need quick, text-based updates without switching contexts to a browser. Use it to check live match status during a workday, look up the schedule for the next week, or review the outcome of a finished match. It is particularly useful for tracking IPL standings throughout the season.

Example Prompts

1. "OpenClaw, what is the live score for the India vs England test match?"
2. "Show me the upcoming cricket matches scheduled for the next 7 days, filtering specifically for Mumbai Indians."
3. "Check the current standings for the IPL season and let me know the top-ranked team."

Tips & Limitations

• Caching: The skill utilizes a TTL-based cache to respect API rate limits. If data appears stale, verify your configuration settings.
• Rate Limits: The free tier is limited to 100 calls per day. Avoid excessive polling intervals in custom cron jobs.
• Connectivity: This skill requires an active internet connection and valid API credentials to function.
• Aliases: You can use shorthand team names like 'MI', 'CSK', or 'AUS' for faster filtering during match lookups.