StrategyFit check
Is Cricket Captain 2022 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Cricket fans who want to manage teams rather than control players during play
- Strategy players interested in batting decisions and format-specific player ratings
- Players who want domestic and international cricket competitions in one management game
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking direct, action-focused control of cricket matches may find the management emphasis limiting.
- Those wanting a broad range of sports may find the game’s cricket-only focus restrictive.
- Players looking for a career without team changes may not want the option to switch between domestic and international sides.
Our take on Cricket Captain 2022
The management focus gives room for player analysis and team decisions, but leaves direct on-field play outside the central experience. Its detailed cricket systems also keep the scope centered on one sport rather than a wider management portfolio.
What is Cricket Captain 2022?
Cricket Captain 2022 is a cricket management game focused on team decisions, player development and match analysis.
Its player aggression system uses separate ratings for First Class and limited-over formats, representing boundary hitting and accumulation. Coaching options cover batting aggression and opener types. The game includes domestic and international competitions, including stand-alone One Day and 20 Over World Cups, and allows team changes during a save. The 2022 database contains over 7,000 players, updated domestic squads for 150 playable teams, and international home-and-away statistics. Domestic formats, squads, stadium models, kits and competition records also receive updates. Match changes include adjusted new-ball and swing effects in limited overs and quicker batter settling.
How Cricket Captain 2022 plays
- 01Format-specific aggression
- Separate ratings for First Class and limited-over matches represent each batter’s boundary hitting and accumulation.
- 02Batting coaching options
- Coaching choices cover batting aggression and opener types.
- 03Team changes in saves
- A save can move between domestic and international teams.
- 04Standalone tournaments
- One Day and 20 Over World Cups can be played outside a longer career.
- 052022 player database
- The database includes over 7,000 players and updated squads for 150 playable domestic teams.
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Cricket Captain 2022: platforms & release
Is Cricket Captain 2022 worth it?
It is worth it if: cricket fans who want to manage teams rather than control players during play. Skip it if: players seeking direct, action-focused control of cricket matches may find the management emphasis limiting.
Where can I download Cricket Captain 2022?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Cricket Captain 2022's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Cricket Captain 2022 on?
Windows only.
