India’s latest ODI loss to Bangladesh has sparked many a controversy. Amidst rumours of a rift between Dhoni and Kohli, the Indian Captain has offered to step down if it’s beneficial to his team. In such tough times, here are the top 10 cricket video games to help soothe the Indian cricket fan’s mind.
1.Don Bradman Cricket 2014
Undoubtedly the best Multiplayer Cricket game for the PC. Developed by Big Ant studios, the game was named after the legendary Sir Don Bradman.
2.Ashes Cricket 2009
This one is based on the England vs. Australia Ashes Series. The 2009 version is so good, it can give its newer 2013 sibling a run for its money. The pièce de résistance has to be the wide range of shot selections. Add to that stunning stadiums and commentary by the likes of Shane Warne and Ian Bishop. The best thing is this one is available on PC, PS3, and Xbox.
3.Cricket 07
Most Cricket game fans would feel nostalgic about this one. Cricket 07 featured everything from Tests, Odis to T20s and altered matches. There were licensed players and kits from Australia, England, South Africa and New Zealand. Some Indian game developers apparently made a patch so you could play the Indian Premier League as well! This one stands tall as EA’s best gift to cricket fans.
4.International Cricket Captain 2013
International Cricket Captain 2013 not an action game, but a cricket management simulation. You lead a team to be the best in the world. Developed by Childish Things, try this if you have a nose for sports management.
5.Brian Lara International Cricket 2007
One of the alternatives to EA Cricket 2007, this game by Code-Masters was released amid the Cricket World Cup 2007 in West Indies. Interestingly it was named Ricky Ponting Cricket 2007 in Australia and New Zealand and Yuvraj Singh Cricket 2007 in India and Sri Lanka. This game is available on XBOX , PS2 and PC.
6.Cricket Coach 2014
Cricket Coach 2014 is a more precise and detailed version of International Cricket Captain 2013. It features career statistics of over 6000 players across the world. If you feel you can manage Cricket better than you play, this one is tailor-made for you.
7.NPower Cricket Test Series
NPower Cricket Test Series will bring back many a childhood memory. While this flash game had little to do with skill, it’s small in size and is a joy to play.
8.Stick Cricket
Miles away from any mainstream title, this one cooked up a storm in the flash game world. Despite the constraints of being a flash game, this one will amaze you with its game-play and mechanics. Try it once by logging into its official site from a PC or via Facebook. This online multiplayer will catch you off-guard.
9.Real Cricket 14
An android game in the top 10 list shows mobile gaming is not far behind. This one is definitely the most famous Android Cricket Game of 2014 in Google Play Store. The game scored more than 5 lakh downloads within few months, thanks to its amazing 2D Motion captured graphics, simple controls and game physics.
10.Cricket T20 Fever 3D
Cricket T20 Fever 3D boasts of full HD 3D graphics across tournaments, ODIs and T20 Matches. Every time you hit boundaries or take wickets the cheerleaders will dance for you (that’s some motivation). What’s more, all this is available for free for your Android!