Asking for Semi Livescore on BC

[PoorFan]

BC should take an approach for Semi Livescore service of National team, A team, U 19 team practice matches ( in BD ), as well as NCL and other domestic big matches if possible. Obviously most of these matches are not getting live coverage by anyone ( cricinfo, tigercricket ), but there must be number of professional reporters from different BD media visiting the venue. We can approach few of them for each match ( in advance ) who has plan to visit the venue for his own regular job, and ask him to SMS the score update in a fixed format every 15 minutes or so, assuming every one of them carry mobile phone these days. Certainly we should offer a reasonable payment for that matter, for example 500 tk / match?

Simple process for Semi Livescore ( just an idea )

1. Save / overwrite that simple fixed format SMS text message in BC server.
2. Run a demon process ( shell, batch PG etc. ) which will read and check ( numeric, alphabet, code etc. ) the message. If the format and message contents is correct then create / overwrite a fixed format output file.
3. Run another demon process which will read this output file, and will refresh front-page score in a certain interval. Even better if this demon can 'auto post' in match thread! ( is it too difficult to design an auto post in match thread? )

This is a rough idea of Semi Livescore on BC, but those who has knowledge on BC server and its design, operation, system may find more convenient idea, design and implementation for sure. Technically it seems possible, but main difficulty seems to find those reporters, and perhaps one Dhaka base coordinator. Financially it may cost us few hundred dollars a year if we are selective on matches for a start. Our generous BC members will never hesitate to donate every year if needed.

If we can provide this Semi Livescore service on BC, this will significantly differentiate our value with other cricket site.