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How to hire a player, or be hired
Ask a player to play in your match. Or answer when someone asks you.
Who can do this
Anyone with an account who created a match. The match must be scheduled or live. Any player can answer a request.
Before you start
You are signed in.
Your phone has internet.
You made a match first, and it is not finished yet. See How to create a match.
Send a hire request
Open the player's profile. You can search for them (see How to search for players).
Tap Hire. The Hire Sabbir Ahmed box opens.
Under SELECT MATCH \*, tap your match, for example SHO vs PAD.
Under ROLE NEEDED, tap a role: Batsman, Bowler, Allrounder or Wicketkeeper.
If you like, type a short note in Add a message (optional)....
Tap Send Hire Request. You see Request sent.
You get a notification when the player answers.
Answer a hire request
In the bottom bar, tap Profile. Under ACCOUNT, tap Requests.
At the top, tap Hire. Then tap Received.
Read the request. It shows who wants you, the match and the role.
Tap Accept or Decline.
The person who sent it gets a notification.
Withdraw a request you sent
On Requests → Hire, tap Sent.
Tap Withdraw Request on the request. Then tap Withdraw.
Common problems
| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| "You have no scheduled/live matches. Create a match first." | Create a match. See How to create a match. A finished match doesn't count. |
| Send Hire Request stays grey | Tap a match first. If it is still grey, CricoScore could not find the player's account. Message them instead. |
| I don't see Hire | You are on your own profile, or you are not signed in. |
| "You can only hire for matches you created" | Choose a match that you made. |
| I get no hire notifications | Turn on Scorer requests in Settings. See How to change notifications and app settings. |