Online Cricket Games

Many online cricket games let you test your skills against the best in the world, and even better, most of them are free. These are usually arcade games, with simple graphics based on Flash or Java.

Here’s a brief selection of popular online cricket games, from dedicated cricket game sites and major cricket sites.

The ground breaking Brian Lara Cricket 2007 is highly rated, not only for being a game for PC, for Xbox, for PS2 and PSP, but because these versions are also playable online. Its the only currently available cricket video game that has this dual function.

Stick Cricket is the most popular online cricket game. There are options for one or two players, as well as for international multiplayer tournaments. You play as the batting side, and need to use only four keys to play a variety of shots. You can submit your scores to build up “My Stats”, take part in “Hi Scores”, leagues and tournaments. Stick Cricket is good fun once you have mastered the controls. It’s all about your speed of reaction and timing. However, you do need to ignore the advertising that has taken over the site in recent years.

Flash Cricket gives you the choice of a one or two player arcade flash cricket game, an online cricket manager game, and a “Slog it!” game. You can play for your favourite county or international team, take part in world rankings, or start your own mini-league. As a bonus, you can download a free desktop version of the arcade cricket game, but watch out for the streaker!

BBC Sport also provides online arcade games. In their Cricket Academy you can practice your batting, bowling and fielding skills, and then try these out in an Ashes Series simulation. Or, try the Last Man Standing game, where England must beat Australia with only one wicket remaining – uncannily like real life. The final scenario is devilishly difficult!

Npower are England’s current test match sponsors, and provide a good free arcade game on their web site. You play the batting team, with 10 wickets and 12 overs to pit your concentration and timing against some demon bowling. Take care, as the bowlers vary their speeds! At the end of the game, enter your score to see how you compare with the world’s best.

Cricinfo is possibly the best cricket web site in the world, and naturally includes online cricket games. Cricket Manager is a strategy game, where you manage your team in daily games in a worldwide tournament.

You receive 1000 free Credits, to buy training, transfers, match fees and to pay your assistant manager. The downside is that you must buy more credits to continue. The upside is that you can also win prizes for managing cup winners and league champions and for topping the overall manager rankings.

When you play cricket online, you're usually the batting side. But, could you be an umpire? When you have no action replay to study, it’s not so easy! Try the BBC interactive umpire game to see how you cope under pressure.

Fancy a different cricket game challenge? Why not check out my page on fantasy cricket?

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