Our vision
Cricket is the most-played bat-and-ball sport in the world, but most matches still end without a proper scorecard. The book gets lost, the totals don't tie, the run rate is a guess, and the family member who couldn't make the ground has no idea what happened. ForthUmpire exists to fix that — for every match, not just the professional ones.
That belief shapes every decision we make:
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Free, with no spectator paywall
Scorers don't pay per match. Spectators don't need an account to watch — the live link opens in any browser. Cricket scoring should be a utility, not a subscription.
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Fast enough for high-speed cricket
The bowler is back at their mark in 15 seconds. Our entry has to be faster than that — one tap per ball, with extras and wickets a tap away. No multi-step modals between you and the next delivery.
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Live by default, not as an upsell
Every match day gets a shareable 12-character link the moment you start scoring. The viewer page auto-refreshes — no reloads, no apps required for watching.
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Designed for amateur cricket
Quick Match for 6-, 8- and 20-over games. Tournament mode with automatic leaderboards. Players you can add mid-innings. The formats and edge cases real clubs and academies hit — not just the ICC playbook.
Where we are headed
The ForthUmpire iOS app is live on the App Store today. The Android app is on its way to Google Play. Beyond the apps, we are building toward a future where every cricket scoreboard — at a turf, a school ground, a society pitch — can be a live one, driven by the same scorer and the same data. Lower friction for scorers, more parents and friends following along, and a proper digital record for every match played.
We are independent, self-funded, and we ship from India for a global player base. If you score cricket — at any level — you are the reason the product exists.
