Help Centre

What is StriveMatch?

A proof-first cricket platform in a controlled adult-only free public beta. Eligible adults may sign up, learn proof-first workflows, and present evidence for human review where access rules allow. Verified Scouts and Clubs review approved evidence under access rules. Junior participation is not active. Held or preview areas remain separately controlled.

What is Performance Proof?

Cricket evidence prepared for human review via YouTube Unlisted links. When live adult submissions open, eligible players will upload cricket proof to YouTube as Unlisted, then paste the link into StriveMatch. StriveMatch embeds the video for human review — it does not host videos. Direct YouTube upload from StriveMatch is a future feature, not active now.

How do I submit a YouTube Unlisted cricket video?

Eligible adult players: record cricket proof, upload it to YouTube, set visibility to Unlisted (not Private — private videos cannot be reviewed), copy the link, paste it into Submit Proof, preview playback, then submit for human review. Submission does not guarantee visibility, contact, or selection.

Why is my video not previewing?

When live proof submission is open, StriveMatch accepts YouTube unlisted cricket video links only. Private, deleted, or restricted links may not play inside StriveMatch.

How do proof sources work today — and what is planned?

During the controlled public beta, eligible adults may paste a YouTube Unlisted cricket video link on Submit Proof for human review. Visitors can also explore demo profiles and read proof guidance. A future roadmap may include Connect YouTube Channel — not live yet. Long-term in-platform upload and hosting may be explored only at significant scale with copyright, safety, moderation, storage, bandwidth, and legal planning — not guaranteed.

How does proof review work?

Review is manual. StriveMatch checks whether proof is playable, cricket-related, honestly described, and suitable for discovery.

How should first-time visitors start?

Explore Demo Profiles to see fictional samples, read How It Works, Help, and Trust Centre for controlled beta boundaries. Eligible adults may sign up and submit proof under current access rules. No account is needed to browse demos.

Is Player Passport an official cricket ID?

No. It is a proof-first profile structure — not an official ID, licence, certification, or selection document.

Is Cricket CV official paperwork?

No. Cricket CV is a concise proof summary — not official paperwork, accreditation, scholarship application, or employment contract.

What is Profile Reliability?

Frontend guidance (labelled Started, Building, Review-ready, or Strong profile) that helps players understand whether their profile has enough role, level, and proof context for review. It is guidance only — not a score, ranking, or rating.

What do trust badges mean?

Labels showing profile completeness, proof reviewed status, media link checks, or manual review progress. They do not guarantee selection, contracts, sponsorship, or official accreditation.

What do age group and competition level mean?

Pathway context labels. They vary by region and association. StriveMatch uses them for review context — not official selection.

What is Scout Review Trail?

A planned workflow for recording why a player was saved or compared. Supports human review — does not guarantee selection.

What is Club Need Fit?

A guidance workflow for clubs to describe what player evidence they need. Does not guarantee selection, trials, or contracts.

What is Proof IQ Guide?

Frontend guidance showing whether a cricket video has enough context for review. Does not guarantee selection or verification.

Can scouts contact players directly?

Private contact visibility remains controlled during the public beta. Scouts should use respectful, evidence-based workflows with no outcome guarantees.

Does StriveMatch guarantee selection?

No. StriveMatch supports discovery and review. Scouts, clubs, and organisations make independent decisions. StriveMatch does not guarantee selection, scouting, trials, contracts, sponsorship, or club contact.

What happens to fake, AI-generated, or misleading proof?

Proof that looks fake, AI-generated, stolen, impersonated, manipulated, or wrongly described is held for media authenticity review by a person before it can appear publicly. StriveMatch does not auto-accuse anyone and does not claim to detect AI — a human makes the decision and may ask for more proof.

Can my account be restricted?

It may be. Minor issues get a request for clarification or more proof. Serious misuse can lead to a temporary 7-day restriction, and repeated misuse to a 30-day restriction or suspension pending review. Restrictions are reviewed by a human and access can be restored.

What cricket proof is allowed?

Honest proof you have the rights and consent to share — matches, nets, batting/bowling spells, wicketkeeping/fielding drills, fitness or skill drills, trials, and coach/academy-recorded clips. It must not be AI-generated, stolen, impersonated, manipulated, or wrongly described.

What should stay out of public proof?

Do not include private phone numbers, home addresses, school details, travel plans, or sensitive documents in public profiles or video descriptions.

What should younger players do before applying?

Involve a parent, guardian, coach, or trusted adult before sharing proof, applying for trials, arranging travel, or responding to interest.

How do reports work?

Reports flag unsafe contact details, junior-safety concerns, harassment, impersonation, misleading proof or stats, broken videos, inappropriate content, or video-rights concerns for manual review.

Where can I report a profile or video?

Every live player profile has a 'Report proof or profile' option near the proof video and a full report form lower on the page. Choose a reason, add optional context, and submit — you do not need to be logged in.

What happens after I submit a report?

Reports are reviewed manually as part of trust and safety operations. There is no automated moderation and no guaranteed response time. StriveMatch may ask for context, limit visibility, or take no action if a report cannot be confirmed. If someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services or the appropriate safeguarding authority first.

Will documents ever be uploaded for verification?

A future private/admin-only path may exist. Sensitive documents must never appear on public profiles.

Will AI ever help with review?

In future, AI may assist human reviewers with first-pass signals to prioritise the queue — it is not live today. AI signals only support people; humans make every review decision, AI-passed items can still get a human spot check, and you can always be asked for more proof.

Can scouts contact junior players directly?

Junior participation is not active during preparation. Junior contact workflows stay restricted. Parent or guardian involvement is required when junior pathways open later. Use platform reporting if contact feels unsafe.

What should a parent do if they are worried about contact after approval?

They should report it through StriveMatch and, if there is immediate danger or criminal concern, contact local emergency services or the appropriate safeguarding authority.

Does StriveMatch guarantee selection or verify every claim?

No. StriveMatch provides structured proof and safer workflows but does not guarantee selection and does not automatically verify every claim.

Does StriveMatch support female cricketers?

Yes. StriveMatch is intended for cricketers across the game, including women and girls. The platform is being reviewed to make pathways, safety guidance, and profile language more inclusive and accurate.

How are female junior players protected?

Female junior players should not share direct contact details publicly. Contact should stay on-platform, involve a parent/guardian, and inappropriate appearance-based or personal comments should be reported.

Does StriveMatch support multiple languages?

Multilingual support is in progress. Save your preference now — it is stored on your device only. Language preference does not affect nationality, eligibility, or player representation.

What is Eye Comfort?

A local accessibility settings page for colour, contrast, brightness, text size, and reduced motion on this device/browser.

How does Local Area discovery work?

You can optionally save broad city, state and country details to support regional cricket discovery. StriveMatch does not store exact GPS coordinates or track your movement.

Is premium live?

No live billing is active. Commercial access is entitlement-gated. StriveMatch does not currently take payment.

Why does activity look quiet?

Quiet dashboards and empty queues are normal. StriveMatch prioritises proof quality and honest launch readiness over fake volume.

Which countries are supported?

Designed for global cricket regions, with careful support for Australia, India, the UK, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, and associate ecosystems.

What are demo profiles?

Demo / sample profiles that illustrate how StriveMatch organises proof and review. They are not live recruitment profiles and are not platform traction.

Where is platform status explained?

The public platform status page explains what is available today, what opens later, how proof-first review works, and what StriveMatch does not guarantee. Internal ops checklists are not public product content.

Does StriveMatch use AI matching or public rankings?

No. Commercial V1 does not include AI matching, AI analysis, public rankings, or leaderboards. Scouts and clubs review proof themselves.