Why live cricket scores can be delayed
Live scores move through several systems before reaching a browser. The data provider records an update, a collector stores it and the page requests the newest available copy. A timestamp helps distinguish a recent score from one that has stopped updating. If a request fails, keeping the previous score with a clear delay message is more useful than showing a blank page or guessing the next delivery.
Match interruptions can also leave a score unchanged for legitimate reasons, so look for the status and the provider’s result text. A completed scorecard should stop refreshing and retain its final numbers. When coverage is not available, a site should say so rather than describe old or illustrative data as live. Use the match timestamp and status together when deciding how current a score is.