Each competition can have different rulings around when teams should be selected. Here are two of the more common scenarios and how you should enter your team line-up in preparation for a match being eScored.
If you have competition rules that requires teams to be selected by a certain timeframe before a match, it is best to select the team via MyTeams or the Game Day section in the admin portal.
Via MyTeams:
1. Once Logged into PlayHQ.com, Navigate to My Account > Click on the relevant Team .
2. Navigate to the Match you are looking for > Enter Manage Mode by clicking on Manage.
3. Click on Line Up > Select your specific Team > Click Select Team. Here you can select team from a previous line up, select specific players & select the captain.
4. Once comfortable with your team > Click save > Move forward by selecting the coach > Click save > Then finish up with other volunteers that may be assisting > Finishing up by clicking save .
Via Admin Portal
2. Select team by clicking on the Select Team button. Note: If using Squads - Please ensure that all required players have been allocated to the squad before doing team selection.
3. Players will appear under the Team Players - Out section, simply click on the '+' next to their name and they will be added to the team.
4. You will have the option to select the Wicket Keeper during this process. Under the squad of Players you can select the captain(s).
5. Once all of your players have been selected click Next. You will then have the option to add coaching staff, including head and assistant coaches. Thenn click Next. again. PlayHQ will prompt you to Add Volunteers (eg. Scorer) if required. Once completed click the Save Team Selection button. Your team will now appear in the game details section in PlayHQ & on the PlayCricket App.
If your competition allows you to select a team on the day, you can do this via the eScoring platform on the day of the match.
- Ensure that you have eScoring admin access. If you are not sure, ask your club administrator
- Log into the eScoring platform via https://ca.score.playhq.com/
- Search the venue and day of the match. Create a simple 4-digit pin while you are there.
- Enter the match
- Select lineups. If you are picking teams on the day, you will need to click on the ‘+’ sign next to each player’s name that will be participating. In this section you can also choose ‘fill-in’ for any casual player.
- From here is it a matter of choose who won the toss, who will be batting/bowling first and entering the first 2 batters and bowler.