Sportmonks Cricket API
Overview
Sportmonks Cricket API provides live cricket scores, player and team statistics, fixtures, and fantasy cricket data from international and domestic competitions worldwide. You need a Sportmonks API key, available with a free trial plan on their website. It is a solid choice for building cricket apps or integrating live scores into a sports platform.
Beginner Tip
Start with the /livescores endpoint to get a feel for the data structure, then explore /fixtures and /players. Your API token goes in the api_token query parameter for all requests.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"match_id": 4521,
"home_team": "Team A",
"away_team": "Team B",
"score": {
"home": 2,
"away": 1
},
"status": "Full Time",
"date": "2025-01-15",
"league": "Premier League"
} Field Reference
data[].id Unique fixture or match identifier data[].localteam.name Name of the home/local cricket team data[].visitorteam.name Name of the visiting cricket team data[].status Current match status, e.g. Finished, NS (not started), or Inprogress data[].scoreboards Array of scoreboard entries showing runs, wickets, and overs per innings Implementation Example
const url = "https://docs.sportmonks.com/cricket/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
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