Creating a Post
Share your cricket thoughts with the community in just a few taps.Open the Create Post Modal
Tap the orange + button in the bottom-right corner of the Home screen to open the post creation modal.
Write Your Content
Enter your cricket-related content in the text field. You can write up to 512 characters about matches, players, predictions, or any cricket topic.
Viewing the Posts Feed
The Home screen displays a personalized feed of cricket posts from the community.Feed Sorting
Posts are automatically sorted by multiple engagement factors:Views
Posts with more views appear higher in the feed
Likes
Highly liked posts get priority placement
Recency
Newer posts are prioritized over older content
Infinite Scrolling
As you scroll down the feed, more posts automatically load. The feed loads 20 posts at a time to ensure smooth performance.Pull to Refresh
Drag down from the top of the feed to refresh and see the latest posts from the community.Engaging with Posts
Liking Posts
Show appreciation for great cricket content:- Tap the heart icon at the bottom of any post
- The heart fills in red and the like counter increases
- Tap again to unlike the post
Your likes are tracked, and you can only like each post once. Liked posts are highlighted with a filled red heart.
Commenting on Posts
Join the conversation by adding your thoughts:- Tap anywhere on a post card to open the full post view
- View existing comments and the full discussion
- Add your own comment to contribute to the conversation
View Tracking
CricTalk automatically tracks post views to surface popular content:- When you view at least 60% of a post in your feed, it counts as a view
- Each user can only add one view per post
- The view count appears at the bottom of each post (e.g., “342 Views”)
Searching for Posts
Find specific cricket topics or discussions quickly:- Use the search bar at the top of the Home screen
- Type keywords related to cricket topics, players, or teams
- Results appear automatically as you type (with a 300ms debounce for smooth performance)
- Posts matching your search query are sorted by views, likes, and recency
- “Kohli century”
- “India vs Australia”
- “IPL predictions”
- “best bowler”
Clear the search field to return to the full feed view.
Managing Your Posts
You have full control over your own posts:Editing Posts
- Find one of your posts in the feed (identified by edit/delete icons)
- Tap the pencil icon to open the edit modal
- Modify your content (up to 512 characters)
- Save your changes
Deleting Posts
- Locate your post in the feed
- Tap the trash icon
- Confirm deletion when prompted
Post Visibility & Analytics
Every post displays real-time engagement metrics:Likes Counter
See how many users liked your post
Comments Counter
Track conversation activity on your post
Views Counter
Monitor how many users viewed your content
Best Practices
Write Engaging Content
Write Engaging Content
- Ask questions to spark discussions
- Share unique insights or predictions
- Reference specific matches or moments
- Use the full 512 characters when needed for detailed analysis
Time Your Posts
Time Your Posts
Post during live matches or immediately after major cricket events for maximum engagement and visibility.
Engage Back
Engage Back
Reply to comments on your posts to build connections and encourage more discussion in the cricket community.