Every match tells a story. Log yours.
CricBoxd is a social diary platform for cricket fans. Log matches you've watched, rate them, write reviews, build your cricket identity, and discover the greatest games ever played. Think Letterboxd — but for the gentleman's game.
No one has built this. Until now.
While there are dozens of cricket apps for live scores (Cricbuzz, ESPNCricinfo) and scoring your own matches (CricHeroes), there is zero dedicated platform for the billions of cricket spectators who want to track, rate, and discuss the matches they watch. CricBoxd fills that gap.
- Browse matches across IPL, ICC tournaments, Ashes, bilateral series, and more
- Filter by format (Test / ODI / T20), tournament, team
- Sort by community rating, most logged, or date
- Each match shows teams, scores, result, venue, format badge, community rating, and log count
- Log every match you watch — live at the stadium, on TV, replay, or highlights
- Rate matches using an interactive cricket stump rating system (1-5 stumps)
- Write your "take" — anything from a quick reaction to a full essay
- Tag matches: Thriller, Upset, Classic, Last-ball finish, Century, Hat-trick
- View your diary chronologically with format filters
- Matches logged, hours watched, average rating
- Format breakdown (Test/ODI/T20) with donut chart
- Top teams watched
- Monthly tracking
- Four Favorite Matches displayed prominently (like Letterboxd's four favorite films)
- Teams you support
- Badges: Test Purist (10+ Tests), IPL Addict (30+ IPL matches), World Cup Warrior, Centurion Watcher (100+ matches)
- Your reviews and diary entries
- Curated collections: "Greatest IPL Finals", "Best Ashes Tests", "T20 Thrillers That Went to the Last Ball"
- Player-focused lists: "Bumrah Masterclasses", "Virat Kohli's Greatest Innings"
- Event-focused: "India vs Pakistan — Every ICC Clash", "Best ODI World Cup Matches"
- Search across matches, teams, series, and users
- Autocomplete suggestions
A prominent toggle that blurs all match results and scores across the entire app. Perfect for fans in different time zones watching replays. Hover or click to reveal individual results.
- Stump rating system instead of generic stars — animated cricket stumps
- Pitch report tags showing what kind of viewing experience a match was
- Cricket micro-details: stump dividers, seam-pattern borders, format badges
- Dark, premium aesthetic inspired by Letterboxd meets Wisden Almanack
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Vanilla HTML5 / CSS3 / JavaScript (ES6+) |
| Routing | Hash-based SPA (#home, #matches, #diary, #profile, #lists) |
| Charts | Chart.js (CDN) |
| Fonts | Playfair Display + Source Sans 3 (Google Fonts) |
| State | In-memory JavaScript (no localStorage dependency) |
| Deployment | Static files — deploy anywhere |
This is a deliberate architectural choice for the MVP. Zero build tools, zero dependencies, instant load times, and complete control over every pixel. The codebase is modular and well-commented, ready to be ported to React/Next.js when the time comes.
cricboxd/
├── index.html # Main HTML shell, modals, navigation
├── style.css # 2,200+ lines — full design system with CSS variables
├── data.js # 790+ lines — matches, users, reviews, lists, activity feed
├── app.js # 1,400+ lines — router, components, interactions
└── README.md
Total: ~4,600 lines of production code
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/JithendraNara/cricboxd.git
cd cricboxd
# Open in browser (no build step needed)
open index.html
# or
python3 -m http.server 8000
# then visit http://localhost:8000- 2.5 billion+ cricket fans worldwide (ICC estimates)
- India alone has 1 billion+ fans — largest single-sport audience in any country
- Strong diaspora communities in US, UK, Australia, UAE, Canada watching remotely
- The T20 franchise explosion (IPL, BBL, SA20, MLC, The Hundred) means fans watch more matches than ever
| What Exists | What's Missing |
|---|---|
| Live score apps (Cricbuzz, ESPNCricinfo) | No personal match diary |
| Player scoring apps (CricHeroes — 40M users) | Built for players, not spectators |
| General sports rating (RateGame) | Cricket not yet supported |
| Football-specific (Futez, Goalboxd) | No cricket equivalent |
- Founded 2011 in New Zealand (CricBoxd: founded 2026)
- 26 million users by 2026
- Valued at $50-60M after Tiny acquisition
- Proved the "social diary" model creates intense engagement
- Cricket has a larger potential audience than global film
- Match discovery with filters and sorting
- Interactive stump rating system
- Match logging with watch method, rating, tags
- Personal diary with stats
- User profiles with favorites and badges
- Community lists
- Spoiler shield
- Search
- Responsive design
- Node.js / Python backend (FastAPI or Express)
- PostgreSQL database
- User authentication (Google, Apple OAuth)
- Real user accounts and persistent data
- CricSheet integration (free ball-by-ball data)
- ESPNCricinfo / Cricbuzz data pipeline
- Auto-populated match database
- Live match notifications
- Follow system with activity feed
- Comments on reviews
- Like/react to takes
- Share to Twitter/X, WhatsApp
- React Native mobile app (iOS + Android)
- "Where to Watch" streaming availability (JioCinema, Willow, ESPN+)
- Player-of-the-Match community voting
- Series tracking (follow an entire IPL season)
- Innings-level ratings
- AI-powered match recommendations
- API for third-party integrations
CricBoxd's aesthetic is dark, premium, and editorial — deliberately avoiding the loud, sporty ESPN/Star Sports look. The design draws from:
- Letterboxd — Dark social diary UI, community-first design
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack — Classic cricket heritage, editorial authority
- Premium cricket culture — Amber/gold accents evoking willow and leather
--bg-primary: #0d1117 /* Deep navy-charcoal */
--bg-card: #161b22 /* Elevated surface */
--accent-gold: #f5a623 /* Primary accent — amber/gold */
--accent-warm: #d4a843 /* Secondary accent — warm gold */
--text-primary: #e6edf3 /* Primary text */
--text-secondary: #8b949e /* Secondary text */- Playfair Display — Headings (editorial, classic serif)
- Source Sans 3 — Body text (clean, readable sans-serif)
This project is in its early stages and contributions are welcome. Here's how you can help:
- Cricket Data — Help expand the match database with accurate historical data
- UI/UX — Suggest improvements to the interface
- Backend — Help build the Node.js/Python API
- Mobile — React Native or Flutter app development
- Cricket APIs — Integration with CricSheet, ESPNCricinfo data
MIT License — see LICENSE for details.
CricBoxd is inspired by Letterboxd, the social network for film lovers. We believe cricket fans deserve the same beautiful, community-driven experience for tracking and discussing the matches they watch.
"Cricket is the only game where you can spend five days watching and it can still end in a draw — and it's the most beautiful thing you've ever seen."
Built with 🏏 by @JithendraNara