Cricket World Cup fever is in the air and with your BlackBerry smartphone in hand, you can keep up to date with the progress of the Proteas, brush up your knowledge of cricketing rules and lingo, and read up on your favourite players – past and present.
Along with Research in Motion, we recommend logging on to the Blackberry App World and checking out some of these awesome apps.
Cricket Terms
If you don't know your China Man from your Carom Ball, this is the app for you. It offers easy-to-understand definitions for common cricketing jargon, words and phrases. ($4.99)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/23501?lang=en
Cricket Club
The completely free Cricket Club app offers you detailed score cards, ball-by-ball commentary, match and series schedules, player profiles and best of all – a detailed set of graphs including wagon wheels for every player. Everything is updated in real time. (free)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/23743?lang=en
Twenty20 World Cricket
Don't just watch the cricket – take part in it with the Twenty20 World Cricket game. Play for your favourite team and become world champions in 'Tournament' mode or play a quick game when you have a few moments to kill. ($1.99)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/16352?lang=en
Cricket Companion
Cricket Companion is another app which tries to deliver an all-in-one experience, and it seems to deliver. With match schedules, live cricket scores and a travel guide, it has plenty of features indeed. ($0.99)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/27630?lang=en
Ultimate Cricket 2011: World Cup Edition
With over a two dozen unique shots, realistic physics and a variety of game modes, this title is touted by the developers as one of the most complete mobile cricket games around. Users in India will also be pleased to know that the game is available for free. (Free in India, $4.99 elsewhere)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/27391?lang=en
CricketCalling
At first glance, this seems to be yet another all-encompassing cricket app. However, it does differentiate itself from other programs thanks to the inclusion of a forum and calendar connectivity. (free)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/30252?lang=en
Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones
Follow our local cricket heroes on Twitter for BlackBerry and get live updates on what is happening at the World Cup Cricket. Learn more about the inside scoop by also following the South African cricket team (@justproteas).
Along with Research in Motion, we recommend logging on to the Blackberry App World and checking out some of these awesome apps.
Cricket Terms
If you don't know your China Man from your Carom Ball, this is the app for you. It offers easy-to-understand definitions for common cricketing jargon, words and phrases. ($4.99)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/23501?lang=en
Cricket Club
The completely free Cricket Club app offers you detailed score cards, ball-by-ball commentary, match and series schedules, player profiles and best of all – a detailed set of graphs including wagon wheels for every player. Everything is updated in real time. (free)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/23743?lang=en
Twenty20 World Cricket
Don't just watch the cricket – take part in it with the Twenty20 World Cricket game. Play for your favourite team and become world champions in 'Tournament' mode or play a quick game when you have a few moments to kill. ($1.99)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/16352?lang=en
Cricket Companion
Cricket Companion is another app which tries to deliver an all-in-one experience, and it seems to deliver. With match schedules, live cricket scores and a travel guide, it has plenty of features indeed. ($0.99)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/27630?lang=en
Ultimate Cricket 2011: World Cup Edition
With over a two dozen unique shots, realistic physics and a variety of game modes, this title is touted by the developers as one of the most complete mobile cricket games around. Users in India will also be pleased to know that the game is available for free. (Free in India, $4.99 elsewhere)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/27391?lang=en
CricketCalling
At first glance, this seems to be yet another all-encompassing cricket app. However, it does differentiate itself from other programs thanks to the inclusion of a forum and calendar connectivity. (free)
Link: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/30252?lang=en
Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones
Follow our local cricket heroes on Twitter for BlackBerry and get live updates on what is happening at the World Cup Cricket. Learn more about the inside scoop by also following the South African cricket team (@justproteas).
