Details

Client:

Wisden

Industry:

Cricket Media

Location:

United Kingdom

Platform:

Web Application

Tech Stack:

WordPress, MySQL

Results

80%

Faster Live Scores

2X

Concurrent Users Handled

60%

Uptime Improvement

45%

Higher User Engagement

35%

Faster Page Load

Cricket runs on seconds, not page refreshes. We realized the platform had to be rebuilt from the ground up to move at the speed of the game itself.

The Problem

160+ Years of Cricket Authority, But Its Website Crashed on Cricket's Biggest Match Days.

What the Platform Lacked Impact on Fans

Ball-by-ball score sync

Wickets and boundaries showed up too late

Unified live data pipeline

Scores and stats contradicted each other mid-match

Mobile-first scorecard experience

Fans on 4G lost the game to a spinning loader

Real-time DLS updates

Revised targets stayed wrong mid-rain delay

Uptime for peak concurrency

Website lags in the match's most decisive over

How Live Cricket Score Updates Run Through the Platform

Live Score Updates

Fans open Wisden during a live match and score updates ball by ball.

Real Time Commentary

Every delivery is described the moment it happens.

Player & Team Profiles

Flocks check batting and bowling records mid-match.

Match Fixtures & Archives

Fans browse upcoming matches and rivalry records.

Cricket News and Videos

Injury updates, match reports and videos publish the second they break.

Personalized Feed

Content prioritizes the teams and players each fan follows.

The Impact

Match-Day Engineering Outcome
Real-time updates with ball-by-ball sync 80% faster live score delivery
Load Balancing for match-day traffic 2X concurrent users handled during peak matches
High-Availability Architecture Page speed improved by 35%
Mobile-first redesign for browsing Mobile browsing got 60% smoother
Personalized feeds with live player stats 45% increase in user engagement

Our old platform couldn't keep up with the speed of modern cricket. Seven Square completely transformed the experience by delivering real-time scores, a faster website, and a platform capable of handling massive traffic during major tournaments.

- Wisden Team