Top Cricket Video Games: A Look at Cricket 24 and Beyond

INTRODUCTION

We are aware that cricket has gained popularity worldwide in recent years, and cricket games are becoming more realistic, much like other sports games. Notable examples of these include the NBA, NHL, FIFA, and others. Cricket 19 was a game with amazing visuals, outstanding gameplay, a well-known tournament, and realistic-looking players. These days, cricket game makers are creating really good cricket games. Developers of cricket games typically take a year off. In late 2021, they introduced Cricket 22, following Cricket 19. Cricket 24, which was launched in October 2023, was their most recent game. You are mistaken if you believe that cricket matches are brand-new. In 1984, the first cricket match was played. In this piece, we'll discuss "LIST OF CRICKET GAMES”.  

1. Cricket 64
   • released in 1984
   • developer : Ken Smith
   • Platform : Commodore 64.
2. Howzat
   • released in 1984
   • developer : Alternative software,
   • Platform : ZX Spectrum.
3. Ian Botham's Test Match
   • released in 1984
   • Developer : Tynesoft
   • Platform : Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum.
4. Graham Gooch's Test Cricket
   • released in 1985
   • Developer : Audiogenic
   • Platform : Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, ZX Spectrum.
5. Graham Gooch's All Star Cricket
   • released in 1987
   • developer : Audiogenic
   • Platform : Commodore 64, Commodore 128.
6. County Cricket
   • Released in 1989
   • developer : Chaz Chapman
   • platform : Commodore 64.
7. Cricket Captain
   • released in 1989
   • developer : The Majestic 12
   • platform : Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum.
8. Cricket Captain
   • Released in 1990
   • developer : PAL Developments, Steel City Software Engineers
   • platform : Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
9. Robin Smith's International Cricket
   • released in 1990,
   • developer : Challenge Software
   • platform : Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
10. World Cricket
    • released in 1991
    • developer : Zeppelin Games Limited
    • platform : Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum
11. Ian Botham's Cricket
    • released in 1992
    • developer : Gamart
    • platform : Amiga, DOS
12. International Cricket
    • Released in 1992
    • developer : Beam Software
    • Platform : NES
13. Graham Gooch World Class Cricket
    • released in 1993
    • developer : Audiogenic
    • platform : Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC
14. Brian Lara Cricket,
    • released in 1994
    • developer : Audiogenic
    • platform : DOS (1994), Sega Mega Drive (1995), Amiga (1995)
15. Super International Cricket
    • released in 1994
    • developer : Beam Software
    • platform : SNES
16. Battle for the Ashes
    • released in 1995
    • developer : Audiogenic
    • platform : DOS, Amiga
17. Brian Lara Cricket '96
    • released in 1996
    • developer : Audiogenic,
    • platform : Sega Mega Drive, Microsoft Windows, Amiga
18. Cricket 96
    • Released on 1996
    • Developer : Beam Software
    • Platform : DOS
19. Cricket 97
    • Released on 1997
    • Developer : Beam Software
    • Platform : DOS, Microsoft Windows
20. Brian Lara Cricket
    • Released on 1998
    • Developer : Codemasters
    • Platform : PlayStation, Microsoft Windows
21. International Cricket Captain
    • Released on 1998
    • Developer : Empire Interactive
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows
22. ICC Cricket World Cup England 99
    • Released on 1999
    • Developer : Creative Assembly
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows
23. International Cricket Captain 2
    • Released on 1999
    • Developer : Empire Interactive
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows
24. Cricket 2000
    • Released on 2000
    • Developer : Krisalis Software
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
25. International Cricket Captain 2000
    • Released on 2000
    • Developer : Empire Interactive
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
26. International Cricket Captain 2001 Ashes Edition
    • Released on 2001
    • Developer : Empire Interactive
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
27. Michael Vaughan's Championship Cricket Manager
    • Released on 2001
    • Developer : Midas Interactive Entertainment
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows
28. Cricket 2002
    • Released on 2002
    • Developer : HB Studios
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2
29. International Cricket Captain 2002
    • Released on 2002
    • Developer : Empire Interactive
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
30. Cricket 2004
    • Released on 2004
    • Developer : HB Studios
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2
31. Brian Lara International Cricket 2005
    • Released on 2005
    • Developer : Swordfish Studios
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
32. Cricket 2005
    • Released on 2005
    • Developer : EA Canada, HB Studios
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
33. International Cricket Captain Ashes Year 2005
    • Released on 2005
    • Developer : Empire Interactive
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows
34. Cricket 07
    • Released on 2006
    • Developer : EA Canada, HB Studios
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2
35. International Cricket Captain 2006
    • Released on 2006
    • Developer : Empire Interactive
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows
36. International Cricket Captain Ashes Edition 2006
    • Released on 2006
    • Developer : Empire Interactive
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows
37. Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play
    • Released on 2007
    • Developer : Acheron Design, IR Gurus
    • Platform : PlayStation Portable
38. International Cricket Captain 2008
    • Released on 2008
    • Developer : Empire Interactive
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows
39. Ashes Cricket 2009
    • Released on 2009
    • Developer : Transmission Games
    • Platform : PlayStation 3, Wii, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
40. International Cricket 2010
    • Released on 2010
    • Developer : Trickstar Games
    • Platform : PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
41. International Cricket Captain 2011
    • Released on 2011
    • Developer : Childish Things
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
42. International Cricket Captain 2012
    • Released on 2012
    • Developer : Childish Things
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
43. International Cricket Captain 2013
    • Released on 2013
    • Developer : Childish Things
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
44. Cricket Captain 2014
    • Released on 2014
    • Developer : Childish Things
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, Steam
45. Table Top Cricket
    • Released on 2015
    • Developer : Big Ant Studios
    • Platform : PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Steam
46. Ashes Cricket
    • Released on 2017
    • Developer : Big Ant Studios
    • Platform : PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Steam
47. Big Bash Boom
    • Released on 2018
    • Developer : Big Ant Studios
    • Platform : PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
48. Cricket 19
    • Released on 2019
    • Developer : Big Ant Studios
    • Platform : PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Steam
49. Cricket Captain 2019
    • Released : on 2019
    • Developer : Childish Things
    • Platform : ****Microsoft Windows, Steam, IOS, Android
50. Cricket Captain 2020
    • Released on 2020
    • Developer : Childish Things
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, Steam, IOS, Android
51. WCC 3
    • Released on 2020
    • Developer : Nextwave Multimedia
    • Platform : Android, IOS, Microsoft Windows
52. Cricket 22
    • Released on 2021
    • Developer : Big Ant Studios
    • Platform : PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Steam
53. Cricket Captain 2021
    • Released on 2021
    • Developer : Childish Things
    • Platform : Microsoft Windows, Steam, IOS, Android
54. Cricket 24
• Released on 2023
• Developer : Big Ant Studios
• Platform : PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Steam

CONCLUSION

According to the list, developers used to produce a lot of games in a single year, but they have since started producing one or two games year. A total of 54 cricket games have been released, and you can also observe the differences between the first game and the most recent one, which came out in 2023. The first game was only available on the Commodore 64, but Cricket 24 was made available on a variety of platforms, including the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. We were limited to bowling and batting in the original game, but Cricket 24 offers a lot more options, including career mode. may now observe the growth of technology.