ESPNcricinfo has grown into a giant in the field of cricket media. It is no longer a simple cricket coverage website. Here are some reasons why it is far, far above any other site in its league:
- Commentary: Pioneer of ball-by-ball cricket commentary. Tireless, high-quality commentary that fills in for every time we don’t have a TV set. This includes detailed live stats and feedback from readers.
- Stats: A statistics engine so powerful it’ll blow your mind. They keep records of almost all matches that happen around the globe. Plus, they have a mind-boggling statistics filter, where the stats geek in you can spend an eternity. Want to know how well Kohli has scored while batting at No. 7 in Australia? Right at your fingertips.
- Content: They get the best of writers, experts and ex-players to write for them on a variety of topics. From the regular features, to the Cordon, which hosts some of the most brilliant articles you will see, to the ever-refreshing Page 2, full of cricket satire. From book reviews, to incisive stats-based analytic articles. From Cricinfo XI to Ask Steven, they have everything a cricket fan will ever need.
- The Cricket Monthly: A one-of-its-kind cricket magazine that features high quality stories, interviews and articles on everything cricket. An interview with Dravid and Laxman together, or a full-length story about the rise of Afghan cricket where the writer spends weeks in Afghanistan. You’ll find it all, and everything in between, here.
- Video Content: They have a whole match analysis programme: Match Point. They do regular video features, interviews, previews, and funny gags. This makes their coverage complete and well-rounded. No other site comes close to the sheer extensiveness of the coverage they have. Plus, a constant stream of great images from every match.
- Fan Contributions: They keep the fans always involved, with a dedicated section where you can have debates, send your own pictures, and even get published on the site! Plus, they have polls and much other fan-based content.
It would take me days to write of all the wonders offered by Cricinfo. Cricbuzz might be great for following games, but Cricinfo is the sacrosanct deity of cricket fans. It is no mere sports site, it is a haven for devotees, an integral part of every cricket lover’s life.
CRICINFO–
- When it comes to Statistics based on every ball in the match ,Cricinfo is hero in that. They almost cover every aspect of the match in their analytics and Stats section.
- Commentary is quite impressive , they show people’s comments in commentary section picking the best comments .
CRICBUZZ–
- When it comes to fastest coverage Cricbuzz is the best. I can always see cricbuzz is ahead of 1-2 balls than CricInfo.
- The recent update showing video highlights of the match (Wickets , boundaries) is good .
