Ludography
61/100
Players8 ratings
70/100
Critics1 review
More scores
Metacritic13 critic reviews
73/100
Metacritic usersuser score
75/100
GameFAQsEasy/Just Right
2.83/5
Player reviews
91% positive4,087 reviews
Steam Deck
Playable
Runs on
Windows
Price
US$29.99

Where to get it

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2019 · Big Ant Studios · Cricket · Simulation

Cricket 19

Lead your team to international glory with Cricket 19. The truly global cricket simulation from Big Ant Studios, the leading name in authentic, realistic cricket action, Cricket 19 allows you to take control of your team, from club through national level, and lead them to T20, ODI, or Test Match glory. Create your own club, stadia, sponsor logos and uniforms via Big Ant’s acclaimed Cricket Academy to recreate your local matches and dramas!

Released
28 May 2019
Platforms
Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4WindowsXbox One
Genres
CricketSimulationSports
Developers
Big Ant Studios
Publishers
Big Ant Studios
Modes
MultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
First personThird personBird view / Isometric
Country
Australia
Age ratings
PEGI 3ESRB EGRAC ALLACB G
Languages
English
Time to beat
65hmain story88hcompletionist

About

Cricket 19 is a 2019 cricket video game developed and published by Big Ant Studios. It is the official video game of the 2019 Ashes series of cricket matches, and the (first) sequel to the 2017 game Ashes Cricket. It was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 28 May 2019 and on 31 July for Microsoft Windows via Steam.

It was added to Xbox Game Pass on 22 October 2020.

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Cricket 19 introduces a new game mode called scenario mode that allows players to begin a match in any predetermined situation.

The game also allows users to play through the men's ODI, T20 and test world cups, and women's ODI and T20 world cups. However, these lacked any ICC licenses. Features like match, tour and competition designers, custom tournaments are also included which allows the user to format to their needs. The game also features a career mode which allows a player to either start a career as a rookie or play as an existing established cricketer.

Reception

On the review aggregation website Metacritic, the PlayStation 4 version of Cricket 19 received a score of 73 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 67% of critics.

Cricket 19 received critical praise for improved presentation, features and accurately representing the game of cricket, with IGN scoring it 8/10. However, it did receive some negative comments for glitches, and for being too similar to the previous Big Ant cricket game, Ashes Cricket. Reviewing the Switch version of the game for Nintendo Life, Dom Reseigh-Lincoln praised the number of game modes as "astounding" while criticizing "the lack of consistent official licences" as being frustrating. Steve Boxer of The Guardian concluded: "Sadly, the commentary remains laughably awful, but, despite that, this is comfortably the best cricket game yet made. Like the sport itself, it is modest, yet dignified."

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Xbox One28 May 2019Worldwide
PlayStation 428 May 2019Worldwide
Nintendo Switch11 June 2019Worldwide
Windows30 July 2019Worldwide

Editions and related releases

Downloadable content
Cricket 19: Ultimate Edition

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