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Games Like Cricket Captain 2022

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Cricket management goes to another level as Cricket Captain 2022 puts you in control. A major re-design of the player aggression system provides greater realism, coaching options and analysis. Limited over matches have been remodelled to give greater balance and reduce collapses.

Reviews: Mixed — 64% — of 53 reviews
Released: 2022-06-12
Developer: Childish Things Ltd
Genres: Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchMostly Positive72% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Childish Things Ltd
    Windows

    Build your dream team with Cricket Captain 2025. Complete interface overhaul, with easier to use, clean look. New Player Editor for batting, bowling, fielding, aggression and opener type. Match engine update with more accurate 20 Over simulation. Fast-play engine.

    Why similar: Cricket 40%, Sports 33.5%, Strategy 10.8%, PvP 8.1%, Multiplayer 3.5%

  2. #2 Cricket Captain 2021
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    Dev: Childish Things Ltd
    Windows

    Cricket Captain 2021 takes to the field for a new season, with improved 20 over simulation, super overs, ODI world championship, international captaincy offers and fastest 50s/100s. Domestic systems, squads and kits have also been updated for the 2021 season.

    Why similar: Cricket 46.9%, Sports 27.5%, Simulation 8.1%, PvP 6.2%, Strategy 5.8%

  3. #3 Cricket Captain 2018
    96% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
    Dev: Childish Things Ltd
    Windows

    Cricket Captain returns for 2018 with an updated match engine, extensive additions to the records and statistics (including stats of every historical international player), Ireland & Afghanistan as playable test nations, improved internet game, improved coaching, and much more.

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  5. #5 Cricket Captain 2020
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    Dev: Childish Things Ltd
    Windows

    Cricket Captain 2020 is the perfect companion if you are missing live matches, as the hugely anticipated season is disrupted. We have created the 2020 season as it was originally intended, including rain-delays in one-day matches, and the new 100 ball competition.

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    Windows

    Cricket 22 delivers the Ashes, the Big Bash, The Hundred, and a multitude of other fan-favourite competitions! All-new mechanics, commentary, and a captivating, narrative driven career mode, will immediately immerse you in the ultimate cricket experience to date.

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  7. #7 Cricket Captain 2014
    94% matchMixed60% of 58 reviews2014
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    Windows

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  9. #9 Cricket Captain 2019
    92% matchMixed66% of 88 reviews2019
    Dev: Childish Things Ltd
    Windows

    Cricket Captain 2019 is the perfect companion for a hugely anticipated cricket season. With the World Cup and Australia in England, and the inaugural test-match championship, old rivalries will be put to the test and new ones created.

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    Cricket Captain has long been hailed as the best cricket simulation game ever created and the upcoming launch of Cricket Captain 2015 will take the experience to an all-new level.

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    Windows

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    Windows

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