Its 20 20 worldcup time and cricket is every where in the air, Getting updated with the cricket updates is what every one needs or we feel some thing is missing from our soul. Now there is a free and easy way to get updated in real time on your gprs enabled handheld device. Here I will be talking about two mobile software(JAR based ) that will update you on the move.
N.B. :-Before You Proceed any further please note that you need Java/Symian enabled mobile phone with gprs access
There are two application I personally prefer
The First is Mobicast. its a small jar application that connects to the INTERNET using gprs connection and get crickets updates from all around the world on its interface, all you need to do is to select the match you want to follow. The interface is very simple and is updated ball by ball with details of each bowl.
Some of the interesting features are :-
- Ball by Ball commentary updates on the interface.
- Live Score Card updated in real time.
- High range of phone supported.
- Last and most important thing no sms cost and the application is free to use wtih no limitation.
To download, just key in this URL into your mobile phone’s WAP browser:
http://ci.plusmo.com
The second application is cricket companion It Covers Test matches, ODIs and Twenty20 formats. Its a free ware application with loads of feature making it one step ahead of the rests
Some interesting features are :-
- Live ball by ball update.
- Covers Recent test matches ODIs and Twenty20 formats.
- Alerts for boundary events (4, 6), fall of wicket, milestones (50, 100), match state (rain delay, water break, innings break, etc).
- Full score card provides detailed batting and bowling analysis.
- Updated squad profiles show latest stats for every player involved in the game.
- Event Calendar for viewing upcoming matches.
- Results provided with updated points table and Net Run Rates.
- Polls allow opinion gathering within the community.
