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Most cricket fans keep one cricket app on their phone, and it shows the score. That covers the scoreboard. It does not cover watching Pakistan’s home matches through an official app, scoring your own gully tournament, or settling an argument about a no-ball.
These five free-to-download apps fill those gaps. Each one comes from the Google Play Store or the organisation behind it, and each does a job a basic score tracker cannot. If live scores are all you want, our roundup of the best apps for watching live cricket scores covers that side.
The Five Apps at a Glance
| App | Best For | Free Option | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCB Live | Official Pakistan cricket streaming and highlights | Yes (free to install, with in-app purchases) | Android, iOS, web |
| Tapmad | Domestic cricket and tournament streams | Yes (ad-supported stream for select events) | Android, iOS, web, smart TV |
| CricHeroes | Scoring and tracking your own matches | Yes (Pro tier is paid) | Android, iOS |
| ICC Official | Rankings, news and ICC video | Yes (with ads) | Android, iOS |
| MCC Laws of Cricket | Learning the Laws and umpire signals | Yes | Android, iOS |
PCB Live: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s Own Streaming App
PCB Live is the board’s own streaming platform, and it is easy to miss. It started in October 2025 as a UK-first service, promising live international matches, select domestic tournaments and an archive of past games.
In October 2026 the board began promoting the app to fans at home, listing it on both Google Play and the Apple App Store. It was set to stream all three Pakistan–Sri Lanka T20Is in Rawalpindi, each starting at 6 p.m. Pakistan time.
Beyond live games, the app carries highlights, player interviews, analysis and archived footage. That makes it the natural place to catch up on a match you missed.
On cost, the Pakistan App Store listing shows the app as free to download with in-app purchases. The PCB has also announced specific series as free, such as the Pakistan–Australia ODIs that began on May 30, so check each match page before assuming you need a paid pass.
The catch is that streaming rights are split across platforms and change by season. A match you want might sit on PCB Live one month and on Tapmad the next. Look before match day, not at the toss.
Tapmad: Domestic Cricket and Big Tournaments, With a Free Tier
Tapmad is a Pakistani streaming service with a heavy cricket slate. In August 2026 the PCB announced that the company behind Tapmad had won live-streaming rights for the 2026-27 men’s and women’s domestic season, covering more than 250 matches.
It also carries major international events. Tapmad was the Pakistan broadcaster for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, with ad-free streaming on phones, tablets and smart TVs.
The detail many fans miss is the free tier. Tapmad says Pakistan is the only region where it offers a completely free viewing option. For the England–Pakistan Test series it described the same split: a free ad-supported stream and a premium paid one.
Jazz’s Tamasha app is worth knowing too. It streamed all PSL 9 matches to users regardless of their network, and the PCB’s domestic-season announcement mentions Tamasha screens as well.
Free streams come with ads, and video uses a lot of data. Whether an event is free or paid is decided per event, so treat each tournament as its own question.
CricHeroes: Score and Track Your Own Matches
Every cricket fan has played a match that nobody scored properly. CricHeroes exists for that. It is a ball-by-ball scoring app for local cricket, and live scoring with a full scorecard is free.
Organisers get a free tournament page with a leaderboard, points table, schedule and boundary tracker. That is a real upgrade over a notebook or a WhatsApp group when you run an office or university tournament.
Players benefit too. Amateur players can view their score history, whether they play street cricket or at university level. Over a season, that turns casual games into a record you can look back on.
The company says its footprint covers more than 125 countries, and its founders have said offline scoring is available. That helps at grounds with weak signal. Confirm it works that way in the current version before your first match.
The limits are mostly about money and location. The listing includes in-app purchases, and the paid Pro tier adds tools such as CricInsights performance analysis. Pricing varies by plan and store, so check the Play Store listing for the current figure. Community-built features like ground and academy listings may also be thinner in your city.
ICC Official: Rankings and Video From the Source
The International Cricket Council’s own app is easy to ignore when you already have a score tracker. Its strength is official data. It includes full men’s and women’s rankings sections. Use it to settle debates about who is actually number one.
The video hub offers highlights, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from ICC events, plus live ICC cricket on ICC.tv in selected territories. Whether live streams work in Pakistan depends on those territory rights. Treat video as a bonus, not a promise.
The app is free but contains ads, and one tracking site lists its Google Play rating at 3.7 out of 5 from about 130,000 reviews. That is a middling score, so expect a few rough edges.
MCC Laws of Cricket: The App That Settles Rule Arguments
Why was that a no-ball? Can a batter be out for obstructing the field? The Marylebone Cricket Club has been the custodian of the Laws since 1787, and the ICC still relies on it to write and interpret them. The MCC built an official app around that role.
It holds the Laws with detailed guides, animated explainers for 15 common queries presented by Stephen Fry, videos of umpire signals and a quiz with three difficulty levels. You can bookmark sections to return to later.
On privacy, the App Store listing says the developer does not collect any data from the app. Glance at the Play Store’s Data safety section too.
The app first appeared in 2016, so check the last-updated date on Google Play. Treat the MCC website as the final word on the current Laws. It pairs well with CricHeroes if you score or umpire local games.
Which App Should You Install First?
Start with the way you follow the game:
- You want to watch Pakistan’s matches: install PCB Live first and Tapmad second. Keep both, because rights shift between seasons.
- You play on weekends: CricHeroes gives your games a scorecard and your tournament a proper table.
- You follow world cricket and rankings: ICC Official is the cleanest source for official standings.
- You are learning the game or umpiring local matches: the MCC Laws of Cricket app is the one to have.
How to Get Ready Before Match Day
A few habits save you from a stalled stream or a wasted data pack.
- Install from the official listing. Open the app’s Google Play page and check the developer name. It should read Pakistan Cricket Board for PCB Live, CRICHEROES PRIVATE LIMITED for CricHeroes, International Cricket Council for ICC Official, and Marylebone Cricket Club for the Laws app.
- Sign in a day early. Do it before the toss, not during the first over.
- Check the match page for free or paid access. Streaming rights differ by event, and listings change.
- Use Wi-Fi for video where you can. On a Jazz, Zong, Telenor or Ufone package, a long stream burns through data quickly. Our guide to apps that quietly save you the most mobile data can help you stretch a bundle.
- Charge up. A long match drains a phone, so keep a power bank handy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PCB Live free in Pakistan?
The app is free to download, and the Pakistan App Store listing shows in-app purchases. The PCB has announced some series as free to stream, so access depends on the series. Check the match page before kickoff.
Can I watch cricket on Tapmad for free?
For some events, yes. Tapmad says Pakistan is the only region where it offers a completely free viewing option, but it is decided event by event. Free streams carry ads, and the paid tier is ad-free.
Do I have to play cricket to use CricHeroes?
No, but it is built for players and organisers. Live scoring and tournament pages are free. Fans who follow local leagues can also use it to check scorecards.
Does CricHeroes work without internet?
Its founders have said offline scoring is available. Features can change between versions, so test it before an important match.
Which app explains cricket rules best?
The MCC Laws of Cricket app. It covers the Laws with animated explainers, umpire-signal videos and a quiz. The MCC is the body that writes the Laws.
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