Cricket Captain 2026 (2026)

Developer: Childish Things Ltd
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You carefully build and manage a cricket team through detailed strategy and roster decisions, feeling like a thoughtful sports analyst.

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What players say

Players say the game adds small improvements each year, like a kit editor and more domestic leagues, but still requires file edits for real player names due to licensing. Opinions split on difficulty: some find top-order collapses and the coin toss too decisive, while others call it the best cricket sim and appreciate the feeling of facing real-life frustrations like an England fan.

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