Underplayed Gems

Cricket Captain 2026 (2026)

Cricket Captain 2026 cover
Developer
Childish Things Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

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

strategicsimulationmanagementmeasuredmethodicalinvolveddetailedcompetitive

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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