Cricket 22
Released Dec 2021
Cricket 22 delivers the Ashes, the Big Bash, The Hundred, and a multitude of other fan-favourite competitions! All-new mechanics, commentary, and a captivating, narrative driven career mode, will immediately immerse you in the ultimate cricket experience to date.
81% positive · 1,754 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Steam $44.99
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Evaluation
Cricket 22 launched on December 1, 2021 (delayed by one week from its original date due to a last-minute patch issue). Following launch, Big Ant Studios maintained an active update cadence through the first eight months of the game's life, shipping numerous feature patches that added new modes, rosters, gameplay improvements, and online features. The most substantial of these updates arrived on August 3, 2022, adding cross-platform play, the 2022 Hundred season roster, new England kits, and over 100 new field settings. That August 2022 patch represents the last known developer communication or content update for the game. No further news posts, patches, or announcements have followed. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store, no roadmap or announced future content, and no developer statement about ongoing plans. The store description presents the game as a complete, feature-rich product with no mention of future updates. Big Ant Studios has since released Cricket 24 as the successor title, which is consistent with the studio moving on from Cricket 22. The game launched as a finished product and received post-launch content improvements, with all activity concluding by August 3, 2022.
Evidence
Build 3067 added cross-platform play, the 2022 Hundred season roster, England kits, icon bats, 100+ field settings, and various improvements. This is the last recorded developer communication.
Build 2059 added Big XI Online League, persistent leaderboards, retro Australian uniforms, stadium creator scoreboards, and numerous AI and UI improvements.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Nacon
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Cricket 22 delivers the most robust, substantial game of cricket that fans have ever seen. Enjoy the full licensed Ashes contest – the pinnacle of the long-standing rivalry between Australia and England. In addition, contest Australia’s big-hitting Big Bash T20 competition, the hugely innovative The Hundred in England, the tropical party of the CPL in the Caribbean, and take to the international field of battle with fully-licensed teams from Australia, England, The West Indies, New Zealand and Ireland.
And, in keeping with Big Ant’s commitment to equality and equal representation, both the Men’s and Women’s games have been replicated across all of Cricket 22.
Cricket 22 also features a bevy of new innovations, including:
And, in keeping with Big Ant’s commitment to equality and equal representation, both the Men’s and Women’s games have been replicated across all of Cricket 22.
Cricket 22 also features a bevy of new innovations, including:
- All-new bowling and fielding controls; whether it’s a feisty fast bouncer, or the satisfying “snap” as you hurl the ball from the infield for a precision run-out, Cricket 22 features refined, tight controls that enable you to play your best game of cricket.
- A deep, narrative-driven career mode; you are in control on and off the field. You manage your training and press conferences, deal with injuries, and decide your path towards international glory!
- It’s the most accessible cricket game yet; New to Cricket? Cricket 22 makes it easier to get into the game than ever before, with a completely overhauled series of tutorials and first-time user experience. Cricket 22 is the most detailed simulation of the sport that Big Ant has ever created, and thanks to these tutorials we’ll have you out there batting and bowling like a pro in no time.
- An all-new commentary team; Cricket 22 brings a star-studded commentary team, featuring Michael Atherton, Ian Healy, Mel Jones, Alison Mitchell and David Gower. Every shot will be called with greater depth and analysis than ever before, and for the first time ever in a sports game, there will be an all-women commentary team, further deepening the representation of women in the Cricket 22 experience.
- The best-looking cricket ever; Cricket 22 takes full advantage of the capabilities of the latest generation of hardware. Not only does the game load with blinding speed, getting you into the action more quickly than ever before, it also includes a full suite of visual updates, including incredible real-time ray tracing elements, providing the most visually realistic game of cricket ever seen.
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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