Ashes Cricket
Released Dec 2017
Ashes Cricket is the officially licensed video game of cricket’s greatest rivalry. Bringing all the fast paced action, big hits and skill that you see in the greatest cricket competition on earth, you’ll be able to play in the men’s and women’s 2017/2018 Ashes tours.
82% positive · 511 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Ashes Cricket launched on December 15, 2017 as an officially licensed cricket game tied to the 2017/2018 Ashes tour. Following launch, Big Ant Studios issued a series of patches: two bug fix updates in the days immediately after release (December 18, 2017), a feature patch on April 26, 2018 adding gameplay options and Australian domestic teams, and another feature patch on June 7, 2018 with further gameplay tuning and quality-of-life improvements. The final recorded update came on January 9, 2019, adding two gameplay sliders and additional tuning. Since January 9, 2019, there have been no further developer communications, patches, or announcements. The game was built around the specific 2017/2018 Ashes series, and the store description reflects that time-limited scope. No DLC was ever listed, no roadmap or future content was announced, and no subsequent major updates have followed the January 2019 patch. The game appears to have been completed and supported through its post-launch polish phase, with development concluding naturally alongside the end of the licensed event window.
Evidence
Final developer update, adding gameplay sliders and tuning fixes. Last recorded communication from the developer.
Feature patch with gameplay tuning, AI adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Big Ant Studios
Achievements
32
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
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Ashes Cricket is the officially licensed video game of cricket’s greatest rivalry. Bringing all the fast paced action, big hits and skill that you see in the greatest cricket competition on earth, in both a more realistic and authentic way than ever before, you’ll be able to bathe your team in glory in the men’s and women’s 2017/2018 Ashes tours.
Courtesy of Big Ant’s unique photogrammetry technology, Ashes Cricket presents official photorealistic likenesses for all of the Australian and English men’s and women’s teams – it will make you feel like you’re right there at the live game. Star Test players have been fully motion-captured and you can choose your own batting or bowling style to make your game your own. Big Ant’s most detailed and refined cricket engine to date allows for true 360-degree batting. No two players will play the game the same way!
Other features of the most in-depth and realistic cricket game to date include:
• A deep career mode that offers the ability to play as a star or start as a junior and play club cricket until reaching international level.
• Fully customise your play experience. Create players, teams and even umpires in the Cricket Academy and upload it on the online community.
• All the officially licensed stadiums featured in the 2017/18 Ashes tour.
• Want to create your own dream competition? Create your own stadiums and logos to enhance your playing experience. Make this your personal cricket game.
• Online play - play with or against players in the most competitive online cricket game yet!
Ashes Cricket is the officially licensed video game of cricket’s greatest rivalry. Bringing all the fast paced action, big hits and skill that you see in the greatest cricket competition on earth, in both a more realistic and authentic way than ever before, you’ll be able to bathe your team in glory in the men’s and women’s 2017/2018 Ashes tours.
Courtesy of Big Ant’s unique photogrammetry technology, Ashes Cricket presents official photorealistic likenesses for all of the Australian and English men’s and women’s teams – it will make you feel like you’re right there at the live game. Star Test players have been fully motion-captured and you can choose your own batting or bowling style to make your game your own. Big Ant’s most detailed and refined cricket engine to date allows for true 360-degree batting. No two players will play the game the same way!
Other features of the most in-depth and realistic cricket game to date include:
• A deep career mode that offers the ability to play as a star or start as a junior and play club cricket until reaching international level.
• Fully customise your play experience. Create players, teams and even umpires in the Cricket Academy and upload it on the online community.
• All the officially licensed stadiums featured in the 2017/18 Ashes tour.
• Want to create your own dream competition? Create your own stadiums and logos to enhance your playing experience. Make this your personal cricket game.
• Online play - play with or against players in the most competitive online cricket game yet!
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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