Cricket Captain 2026

Cricket Captain is now free to play. The full game, supported by ads, with a one-off payment to remove them. Cricket Captain is the deepest cricket management game available. Take charge of a domestic side or an international team and manage selection, tactics, batting orders and bowling changes across Test matches, one day games and 20 Over cricket. This is a cricket simulation for people who actually understand the game. Every decision matters: when to declare, when to attack, when to hold an ageing seamer back for the second new ball. • Database of over 8,000 players with detailed statistics • 197 domestic teams across every major cricket nation • All formats: first-class, one day and 20 over cricket • Full domestic structures for India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Ireland, Zimbabwe and the West Indies • International management: Tests, ODI and 20 Over tournaments and world cups • Player Editor: adjust batting, bowling, fielding and aggression • 3D match highlights with improved animations • Career mode spanning decades of cricket strategy Cricket Captain has been the leading cricket management simulation since 1998. It is built by cricket fans and shaped by more than 25 years of community feedback. Download free and start your captaincy today.