Cricket Captain 2018

Cricket Captain 2018 is a cricket management game in which you manage teams and put your tactical decisions to the test. It includes updated domestic competitions, international career modes, historical scenarios, an updated player database and an improved match engine.

Teams and competitions

The game updates domestic systems and 20-over leagues in India, England, Australia, West Indies, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh and New Zealand. You can play full international careers as Ireland or Afghanistan, the two newest Test nations, and receive captaincy offers from other teams in your domestic system during a save. International-only mode includes domestic fixtures, and tournament modes include the new ODI World Cup format.

Five historical scenarios let you replay matches for India or Pakistan in England. Historical scenarios also make every player who has played international cricket playable, with full career records.

Records and statistics

Records cover individual, team and partnership performances at more than 130 grounds. They are separated into international and domestic records for First Class, One Day and 20-over cricket. The game also adds records for the last two competitions or series, plus individual, team and partnership records against each other for all 12 Test-playing nations in Test Match, ODI and International 20 Over formats.

Domestic-versus records cover every domestic team in FC, OD and 20 Over, adding thousands of records. Player statistics include preferred batting position, the percentage of runs scored in fours and sixes, career strike rates for all-time greats and maidens bowled. The records and statistics also include every historical international player.

Players and match management

The updated database contains over 6,500 players, with improved player generation and greater accuracy in limited-over abilities. The match engine has been updated for aggressive batting in OD matches and for how batters respond to field settings.

Coaching additions include opener training, OD bowler technique training and separate fielding coaching. The game also adds achievements, including achievements for Ireland and Afghanistan.

Online play

Internet play has improved reliability and offers more teams to play online.