# CricBuzz Scraper (`crawlerbros/cricbuzz-scraper`) Actor

Scrape live cricket match scores, upcoming matches, and series schedules from CricBuzz.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/cricbuzz-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, News, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 5 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## CricBuzz Scraper

Extract live cricket match scores, upcoming fixtures, and series schedules from [CricBuzz](https://www.cricbuzz.com/) — one of the world's most popular cricket information platforms.

### What Does This Actor Do?

CricBuzz Scraper provides structured access to cricket match data in 3 modes:

- **Live Scores** — currently live and recently completed matches with full team, status, and series information
- **Upcoming Matches** — scheduled international matches (from the upcoming series international page)
- **Series Schedule** — all upcoming series across international, domestic, and league cricket

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|-----------|------|-------------|---------|
| `mode` | String | Scraping mode | `liveScores` |
| `matchFormat` | String | Filter by format (T20, ODI, TEST, etc.) | All formats |
| `maxItems` | Integer | Max records to return (1–500) | `50` |

#### Mode Options

| Mode | URL | Description |
|------|-----|-------------|
| `liveScores` | `/cricket-match/live-scores` | Live and recent matches |
| `upcomingMatches` | `/cricket-schedule/upcoming-series/international` | Upcoming international matches |
| `seriesSchedule` | `/cricket-schedule/upcoming-series/all` | All upcoming series (international + domestic + leagues) |

### Output Format

```json
{
  "matchId": "155409",
  "seriesId": "9241",
  "seriesName": "Indian Premier League 2026",
  "matchDesc": "Final",
  "matchFormat": "T20",
  "state": "Complete",
  "status": "Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wkts",
  "team1": "Gujarat Titans",
  "team1ShortName": "GT",
  "team2": "Royal Challengers Bengaluru",
  "team2ShortName": "RCB",
  "startDate": "2026-05-29T15:00:00+00:00",
  "endDate": "2026-05-29T17:45:00+00:00",
  "matchUrl": "https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/155409",
  "mode": "liveScores",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-06-02T10:30:00+00:00"
}
```

### Match States

| State | Meaning |
|-------|---------|
| `Complete` | Match has finished |
| `In Progress` | Match currently being played |
| `Preview` | Match scheduled, not yet started |
| `Abandoned` | Match cancelled |

### FAQ

**Q: Does this require any API keys or authentication?**
A: No. CricBuzz's public pages are scraped without authentication.

**Q: How many matches does `liveScores` return?**
A: Typically 30–100 matches depending on active season — all matches visible on the CricBuzz live scores page.

**Q: Can I filter by specific series or teams?**
A: Not directly from input. Use `matchFormat` to filter by format, then process output with your own filters.

**Q: How often is the data updated on CricBuzz?**
A: CricBuzz updates live scores in near real-time. Run this actor periodically for the most current data.

**Q: What formats does `seriesSchedule` cover?**
A: All international, domestic, and league series across all formats (T20, ODI, Test, T10, etc.).

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

What to scrape from CricBuzz.

## `matchFormat` (type: `string`):

Filter results by match format. Leave blank for all formats.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of match records to return (1–500).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "liveScores",
  "matchFormat": "",
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "liveScores",
    "maxItems": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/cricbuzz-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "liveScores",
    "maxItems": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/cricbuzz-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "liveScores",
  "maxItems": 50
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/cricbuzz-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawlerbros/cricbuzz-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/M5LXxE9adYAvpvCyd/builds/9oW13X2P2wsJp12fG/openapi.json