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Games Like Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes

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Featuring the all-new Management Career, a bigger and better Pro Team, in-depth Ashes mode, and expanded control on and off the field from enhanced gameplay and in-depth strategies - Cricket 26 is The Ultimate Showdown.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 78% — of 494 reviews
Released: 2025-11-19
Developer: Big Ant Studios
Publisher: Nacon
Genres: Sports
Platforms: Windows

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