Howzat - A free multiplayer online cricket game

With a lot of games being developed on cricket, here comes Howzat, a multiplayer online cricket game. Users all around the world can compete with each other in this cricket game. It requires creating an account and opening the game which loads on Flash player.

Cricket games of 2009

Gaming in cricket has emerged in the year 2009 as new cricket games have been developed and the older ones have developed new versions with new features. Codemasters released Ashes 2009 during Ashes series with improved bowling. Cricket revolution released recently can provide better options for batting and bowling. Multi-player as well as Online cricket games has been developed in 2009.

Cricket games: Cricket Revolution is finally released

Cricket revolution - a multiplayer PC cricket games by Pakistani gaming company - Mindstorm Studios have finally been released on 30th October 2009 and is now available for purchase on Steam. It has been claimed as a innovative cricket game being different from other cricket video games available. With single and multiplayer mode, the game also features internet based online cricket gaming with online leaderboards.

According to their website, the game is best made to provide real cricket action. Gamers can enjoy every part of the game with great features in batting, bowling as well as fielding. Bowling as batting are realistic with selection of different types of balls and a wide range of shots. Weather and pitch conditions along with original stadiums make the game more realistic.

You may now buy the game on Steam for $24.99 USD with cheaper price in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. You may now check their demo on cricketrevolution.com which features training mode only.

Fantasy cricket - other form of online cricket games

For those who watch cricket regularly and know players from different team, fantasy cricket can be a great form of enjoying cricket online. Most fantasy cricket games let you choose your XI team squad and award you points on the basis of the performance by the players in your squad. So, to get into the top of fantasy cricket tables, you need to guess who can will be selected and who will play well in order to select them in your squad.

The no. of websites allowing you play fantasy cricket are increasing day by day. Cricket lovers love fantasy cricket and find them as a great form of online cricket games. Some websites where you can play fantasy cricket are:

fantasy.cricket.com : Cricket.com is popular for its fantasy cricket. You can play fantasy cricket for International cricket matches on monthly basis. Fantasy cricket is also available for different tournaments like IPL.


Cricinfo's fantasy cricket : Cricinfo also provides fantasy cricket for almost every series. You can register with them and select your palying XI for different series.

ESPNStar's super selector: Its another great website providing fantasy cricket and probably the most popular one.

Cricket Web's fantasy cricket

Cricket games - International cricket captain 2009

The 2009 version of cricket game - International cricket captain has been released including Ashes 2009 and T20 world cup. It is a cricket game where you are the captain who selects the squads, trains the team, make batting or bowling changes, chooses to bat aggressive, normal or defensive, changes the field position and does every work which a real captain, coach, physio and selector do.

The best feature:The best thing about this game is its statistics which includes every details about a team and player. It includes real cricket teams and players form the test playing nations and English county teams. The database has a huge details including recent forms, type of player, whether a batsman is good in spin or fast bowling, leg side or off-side and others.

T20 world cup and Ashes 2009 with real dates and fixtures is another best part. The commentary is also great. Graphics is not brilliant but with this management game its OK.

You can choose usual games, exhibition, two players or internet game. The usual mode includes full game where you start as a captain of county team and finally captain you side. County and International, International carer, own customized series, Ashes 2009 and T20 world cup are other modes.

Download this cricket game: You can download the free trial version of the game here. it expires in 2 days.

Or you may buy the game for £17.99 via download. This is about 37 Australian dollars or 29 US Dollars. Go to this site to buy.

Online Cricket Games - the ultimate list

For cricket lovers, cricket must be everywhere. The short flash cricket games are very exciting. If you have decided to play online cricket games, I have made a massive list of online cricket games. Whatever cricket games I found on the internet are listed with the best ones in the beginning. If you find online cricket games apart from these, please mention putting your comment.

Stickcricket: One of the products of sticksports, stickcricket is the most played cricket game. Just register your account and start playing cricket. You have great options of playing in different modes and different series. Go

Coverdrivecricket : It requires Java 1.1 or higher to play. Its quite interesting cricket games with 3D view, submission of high scores, great animations, choice of teams and more. It has great graphics quality to play online cricket. Need to register for free to play. Go

Slogout by cricinfo: Score as many as runs or chase the runs scored by opposition. Not just this slogout has features like Boundaries, centuries, net run rate, all the other numbers cricket lovers like you just love. You may try without registering but to enjoy fully, register and play. Go

Flash cricket : A short and easy flash cricket game. No need to register and it opens instantly. Each over you are given task to score boundary or make runs and you need to perform. Go

Thinkgoogly: Unlike other games, this is a quiz type game. It tests your ability as a real cricket player. Just answer the questions which shows the ability of a batsman, bowler or a cricket player. Go

Multiplayer cricket: Multiplayer online cricket game. Choose the stadium and play online cricket with others. This game is from zapak and you need to registerto play. Go

Cricket V2: Another cricket game from zapak. A great game with toss, batting, bowling and everything. Go

Hangman by cricinfo: For those who love cricket and hangman, its a superb combination. Play hangman with words related to cricket. Here is a massive list of hangman games. Go

Bodyline: You are a bowler and instead of stumps, target the basman and stun him. Go

Crosswords: Solve the cricket puzzles. Go

Tabletop cricket: A flash cricket game by miniclip. The players are immovable on a table. Batting, bowling, fildings, boundaries all are possible. Go

Super Sixers: Adjust the batsman and smash fours and sixes.Go

Last man standing : You are the last man and you need to take your team to victory. Go

Npower test series: This is the game I most played. Only batting but fun smashing sixes and fours. Go

The Ashes : England Vs Australia - the Ashes on cricket game. Go

Indo- Pak cricket: The war between India and Pakistan in cricket. Go

More games from zapak : Try some more cricket games from zapak. Go

Best Online Cricket Games

Last time, I listed some of the flash cricket games. Playing online cricket games is exciting and time passing. Some websites provide these free online cricket games. The flash cricket games are short, fast loading and really exciting. Check out some of them:

Cricket games on cricinfo : It has varieties of online cricket games which you can enjoy. From hangman and puzzles to flash games where you can bat and bowl. The games segment in this giant cricket site is developing. Go

Cricket games on games2win : Games2win has a huge collection of cricket games. Some are created by the giant cricket site -cricinfo. The short flash cricket games provide exciting fun. go

Cricket games on Gamesjockey : This site too has exciting flash cricket games. Games like bodyline, npower test series and others are short flash games which you may have played earlier. go

Cricket games on Zapak : Zapak which is one of the best games site has different types of cricket games. Multiplayer online cricket games, 6 sixes challenge, pro cricket, flying balls, book cricket and so on are really smashing flash cricket games. GO

Cricket games on fog : Free online games has few cricket games like ashes which are short flash cricket games. GO

Cricket games on Miniclip : Miniclip.com one of the best flash games site has few cricket games like defend the wicket and tabletop cricket. Enjoy the cricket games. Go

Online cricket games

Cricket games on computer are really a great way to enjoy cricket. Though it cannot provide on-field experience, playing them online is full of fun and excitement. I have a list of some of the online cricket pc games:

Stick cricket: Claimed as the best cricket game of the web. You must login to start playing and you will get credits. You can choose world domination, supereight or club cricket.
Click here to play




Virtual cricket : Easy to play by simply going for the shots by placing the batsman in correct place and choosing right shot. The best part about this game I find is the commentary and cheer of crowd which makes it realistic. Click here to play it.





Stickman flash cricket : This is one of the rare multiplayer online games. There are lot of opportunities to hit the ball out of the ground, but just watch out for the height of the deliveries as you can also be caught out by the bowler. If you are in the mood to cheat then you can play alone, hit the ball down the ground and can take as many runs as you want. Click here to play



Tabletop cricket : A cricket game from miniclip. Choose the power for bowling or position the filders and also get fours and sixes. A different cricket game. Click here to play it.