Top 5 APPS for CRICKET World Cup

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 officially starts this Saturday. 14 teams from all over the globe will battle for Cricket's top prize. There will be a total of 49 games played over the 45 day period, which can get a little taxing for cricket enthusiasts as it's simply not possible to watch every game live.

This is where dedicated apps chime in to keep you updated on scores and any other developments that occur during the game. We're listing out five such apps for this World Cup season, which will keep you updated on all the happenings of the cricket's biggest spectacle.

1) ESPN Cricinfo: This app is naturally on the top of our list for a number of reasons. Not only does it offer the best u

ser experience (both on web and mobile), it also has opinion pieces from some of the greats of the game leading up to the World Cup. The user interface of the mobile apps have seen innumerable changes over the past year or so, with the most recent refresh making it well worth your attention.

Price: Free
Platform:Android, iOS, Windows Phone

2) Cricbuzz: This is the No.1 cricket app on Android and that too for a good reason. It's an excellent app to track scores and keep yourself updated with the match while the dedicated widget helps you get the scores directly on the home screen. The developers have added a new World Cup section in the app to check out results, schedules and fixtures without getting mixed up with other games.

Price: Free
Platform: Android, iOS, Windows Phone

3) Yahoo Cricket: This app lacks the bells and whistles of ESPNCricinfo or Cricbuzz, but more than makes up for it with the live scores and the essentials. You can't go too wrong with Yahoo Cricket as it can provide cricket scores and updates in a timely fashion, which is pretty much, all you can ask for from a cricket app.

Price: Free
Platform: Android, iOS, Windows Phone

4) Hotstar: Not many apps out there offer support for live streaming matches. But Hotstar is a fortunate exception as it lets you stream matches directly from your smartphones or tablets. It comes from the Star Sports group, so the stream is offered by the official Cricket World Cup broadcasters. The app also has a large number of TV Shows in its archives, which can be watched at your convenience.

Price: Free
Platform: Android, iOS

5) ICC CWC 2015: Coming directly from ICC, this app offers a comprehensive look of all the World Cup matches along with the scores, fixtures, results, news and a lot more. Since the app is published by the International Cricket Council, users can be assured of getting the best World Cup experience with the app. There are some handy social features, which lets you answer popular questions and make your voice heard.

Price: Free
Platform: Android, iOS