The Complete 8-Phase
Cricket Tournament Operating System

Create Tournament Record (tournaments table): Configure name, banner_url, ball_type (Leather/Heavy Tennis/Tape Ball), overs_count (e.g. 20), and ground venues.

Franchise & Team Profiles (teams table): Register team franchises with custom name, short_name (e.g. 'MC'), logo_url, and team color themes.

Player Passport Registration (players table): Distribute shareable registration links for players to upload photo avatars, batting/bowling styles (RHB/LHB/RAF), and primary roles (Batter, Bowler, All-Rounder, Wicketkeeper).

Playing Conditions Engine: Configure custom powerplays, max_overs_per_bowler quotas, and Gully/Box cricket rules (force_legal_ball on wides/no-balls).

Virtual Purse Budgeting: Allocate uniform purse point wallets (e.g. 100,000 pts) to each registered team owner before bidding starts.

Big-Screen Auction Stage (/auction): Project the live stage screen showcasing active player passport cards, base prices, and bidding increments (+500, +1000, +5000).

Automated Wallet Deductions: Instantly assign team_id to the player, deduct virtual points upon marking 'Sold', and auto-lock teams when their purse is depleted.

Squad Composition Balancer: Live monitors squad size limits, ensuring every team acquires the required balance of Batters, Bowlers, and Wicketkeepers.

Group Allocation & Pools: Divide participating teams into custom groups (Group A, Group B) or single round-robin league tables.

Smart Fixture Scheduler (matches table): Automatically generate match_no, dates, start times, and venue allocations without double-booking grounds.

Interactive Knockout Brackets (/brackets): Dynamic Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, and Grand Finale bracket builder with automated winner advancement.

Public Tournament Portal (/t/[id]): Dedicated public link showcasing live fixtures, squads, venue maps, and blank points tables for spectators.

Toss & Playing XI Selection: Record toss winner, toss decision (Bat/Bowl), and lock 11 active players + substitutes per side.

1-Tap Delivery Engine: Instant keypads for runs (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6), extras (Wide, No-Ball, Bye, Leg-Bye, Penalty), and 10 dismissal modes.

Self-Healing State & Instant Undo: Complete delivery undo capability that accurately reverses bowler figures, batsman runs, strike positions, and over counts.

Automated Strike Rotation: Smart strike switching on odd runs, over completions, and dismissal cross-overs adhering strictly to ICC rules.

Cloud Browser Source URL (/t/[id]/overlay): Transparent 1920x1080 canvas ready to drop directly into OBS Studio or vMix.

Dynamic Lower-Third Score Bug: Live displays Batting Team, Score/Wickets, Overs, Current Batsmen (Runs & Balls), and Bowler Figures.

Automated Milestone & Boundary Stingers: Instant full-screen celebratory graphics trigger on 4s, 6s, 50s, 100s, and Wickets.

Multi-Camera Remote Streamer Hub (/camera): Use spectator mobile phones as auxiliary wireless camera angles directly into your broadcast feed.

Dynamic Win Probability Matrix: Live machine-learning algorithm evaluates Target, Required Run Rate (RRR), Wickets in Hand, and Pitch Factors.

Automated Text Commentary: AI-generated textual descriptions for every boundary, defensive block, and dramatic dismissal.

Live Wagon Wheels & Pitch Maps: Spatial ball-tracking analytics depicting boundary zones, strike zones, and bowler lengths.

Manhattan & Worm Charts: Visual over-by-over run comparison charts illustrating match momentum swings in real-time.

Accurate Win Margin & Result Stamping: Supports Normal Win, Tied Matches, Rain-Outs / Abandonments, Walkovers, and DLS Method calculations.

Player of the Match & Awards: Direct selection of POTM, Best Batsman, and Best Bowler with automatic statistical figures attached.

Automated ICC Net Run Rate (NRR): Computes exact tournament points (Wins: 2, Tie/NR: 1, Loss: 0) and fractional NRR to 3 decimal places.

Knockout Bracket Progression: Automatically advances the winning franchise to the next round in the tournament knockout tree.

Lifetime Career Statistics: Aggregate career batting averages, strike rates, centuries, five-wicket hauls, and economy rates across all tournaments.

Tournament Leaderboard Podiums (/leaderboards): Real-time Orange Cap (Most Runs), Purple Cap (Most Wickets), and Maximum Sixes awards.

Verifiable Player Passport Card (/passport): Shareable digital athlete resume with verified stats for scouting and club trials.

Permanent Tournament Archive: Searchable historical records, downloadable scorecards, and media galleries preserved forever.