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Cricket Captain 2021

Cricket management simulation with international tournaments and tactical match controls

Childish Things Ltd · Released Jul 13, 2021

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Reviews
Mixed
64% of 76
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Feb 1, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 3000
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Cricket Captain 2021?

Cricket Captain 2021 is a cricket management simulation covering domestic competitions and international tournaments. You manage a team through matches, adjusting batting aggression and bowling tactics across Test, ODI, 20-over, and 100-ball formats.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy managing cricket teams across several match formats
  • +you like adjusting batting and bowling tactics during matches
  • +you want both single-player and online head-to-head play

Not for you if...

  • −you want to play shots rather than manage team tactics
  • −you prefer arcade-style action over managing cricket matches

What players say

64% of 76 reviews are positive

Players praise the team management and player database, but often say this entry feels too similar to earlier games. They also criticize match results they consider unrealistic, dated visuals, and the revised bowling controls.

Screenshots and trailer

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Cricket Captain 2021 system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1/8/10
Processor
Intel 1.6Ghz Dual-Core or AMD 1.6Ghz Dual-Core
Graphics
Intel - HD 3000 Nvidia Laptop - GeForce 310m Nvidia Desktop - GeForce 510 AMD Laptop - Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT AMD Desktop - Radeon HD 5450
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space
Notes
We strongly recommend Windows Update is fully up to date on your machine.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1/8/10
Processor
Intel 2.4Ghz Dual-Core or AMD 2.4Ghz Dual-Core
Graphics
Intel - HD 4000 Nvidia Laptop - GeForce 620m Nvidia Desktop - GeForce 710 AMD Laptop - Radeon HD 7550m AMD Desktop - Radeon HD 6450
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space
Notes
We strongly recommend Windows Update is fully up to date on your machine.

Does Cricket Captain 2021 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Cricket Captain 2021 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Childish Things Online Play Account
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
93
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Cricket Captain 2021 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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