# Cricket Captain 2022 — Cricket Management Game

> Cricket team management simulation game with realistic player stats and match engine. (iPhone/iPad app by Childish Things Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-captain-2022/id1622832697 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Childish Things Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374894406)
- Category: Games, Sports, Sports, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.23/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 583 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-captain-2022/id1622832697/reviews.md

## What is Cricket Captain 2022?

Cricket Captain 2022 is primed and ready, putting you in control. Can you manage your team to victory? A compelling year of cricket includes the 20 over World Cup and crucial internationals, overseen by a new England management structure. Cricket Captain includes a major re-structure of the player aggression system in both FC and one-day matches, providing greater realism, coaching options and analysis.
Limited over matches have been the main focus of development for Cricket Captain 2022, with new ball impact and swing movement balanced to reduce the wickets lost in white ball matches. Batsmen also settle more quickly, making collapses less prevalent. The aggression system mirrors a player’s real strike rate precisely, modelling boundary hitting and accumulation ability. With new separate aggression ratings for all players for First Class and Limited Over match types, white ball cricket has never been as dynamic.
Cricket Captain 2022 features all domestic system changes, and a database update, including new international home and away player stats. 
Key features for 2022 include:
•	New Batting Aggression System: fine grained ratings mirroring real player ability, modelling accumulators and boundary hitters.
•	Expanded Coaching: new Batting Specialism options allow coaching of batting aggression and opener types.
•	Stadium Updates: updated stadium models to reflect ground changes. 
•	One Day and 20 Over New Ball: reduced new ball and swing impact in limited over.
•	Reduced Batting Settled Impact: reduces batting collapses in 20 Over games. 
•	Match Engine: significantly improved using the latest statistical analysis and user feedback.
•	International Home and Away Stats: analyse how your players perform at home and away.
•	English Domestic System: with the latest competition formats and squads.
•	Indian Domestic System: updated to match the new 20 Over format.
•	Improved New Player Generation: rebalanced with focus on real youth player abilities. 
•	New Kits: updates to domestic teams in India and Bangladesh.
•	Test and ODI Championships: updated for the 2022 season.
•	Changing Teams: move between domestic and international teams in a save
•	Tournament Modes: play in stand-alone One Day or 20 Over World Cups. Create your own World XIs, All-Time Greats and Custom Match Series.

Complete Stats Update for the 2022 Season:
•	Updated player database with over 7,000 players.
•	Added home and away international player stats.
•	Updated versus, ground and team records with partnerships, bowling and batting records and Fastest 50s/100s.
•	Updated domestic squads for all 150 playable domestic teams.
•	Updated recent series stats for all players.
•	Improved compression reduces save size and save time.

## Key features

- New Batting Aggression System
- Expanded Coaching Options
- Updated Stadium Models
- Realistic Limited Over Cricket
- International Home and Away Stats
- Updated Domestic Systems
- Tournament Modes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Cricket Captain 2022 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-captain-2022/id1622832697/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Auctions

*2024-05-16*

Like the game. Do you plan on incorporating auctions for the Indian t20 league in future editions? Will make the game a lot more enjoyable!

### 1/5 — Absolutely dreadful

*2023-09-22, version 1.6*

So so many problems with this game and I’ve uninstalled because it is absolutely pathetic. 

1) Batsmen don’t keep up with the run rate even when you set them to bat at a certain speed. 

2) Young players are OP and overshadow the actual experienced players which is just totally unrealistic in every single way. 

3) Same game year after year with just updated players and transfers which is just utterly lazy. 

4) Match engine can be laggy and insufficient with the camera zooming out randomly making for an annoying gameplay experience. 

5) In T20, it’s almost impossible to win the tournament because opposition batsmen seem to just hit boundary after boundary whilst my team falls apart. 

6) When batting on ultra defensive in the CC, all it does is make it easier to get out and batsmen still play shots into the sky which is just dumb. 

All in all players will just do their own thing no matter what settings you put anything on, so you’re not actually captaining the team, you’re sort of just there which is so so stupid! 

Thanks for your time but not your game!

### 1/5 — Pathetic

*2023-08-18, version 1.6*

Scummiest game you will find. Whoever made this game is an absolute disgrace.

10+ drops a match for the player, zero for the opposition…every match guaranteed. Opposition scores 500+ and you follow up with 20/5…doesn’t matter what team you’re play with or against.

And winning a toss does not exist in this scummy game

### 2/5 — Paying is annoying

*2023-06-24, version 1.6*

You shouldn’t have to pay to finish the season

### 5/5 — Need drs plzzzzz

*2023-06-12*

ADD DRS

### 4/5 — It’s Good

*2023-06-01, version 1.6*

As far as manager games go, this game is pretty good. Quite accurate and details are spot on. No complex issues by upgrading training facilities, dog park etc and hiring strange personnel. It’s like your old and brilliant Sports Manager game. Only downside is that I have been playing this game on Mobile since it’s inception and not a lot has really changed. I would love to see a big improvement with graphics and maybe a slight change/newer style. The cut scenes are the same as 10 years ago. If it wasn’t for the outdated graphics this would be 5 stars.
Also, I am happy to pay for the cost of the game as games like this shouldn’t be free and companies need funds to produce further games and make them better. I quite like the trial aspect at the start to lead you in.

### 5/5 — Like the original

*2023-05-25, version 1.6*

It’s pretty much the exact same as the historic versions. ICC ‘99 was the best game ever. This is exactly the same concept just modernised. Very clever AI too (declaring to set targets in tests etc) If you don’t like this game well, then you really don’t understand the finer points of cricket. And that’s your fault. If you’re an intelligent person you’ll love this game.

### 1/5 — Ok

*2023-05-10, version 1.6*

Would be good if you didn’t have to pay

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2023-04-20, version 1.6*

I’ve been playing cricket captain since 2018 it is very good and has had great additions over the years I would love the addition of the women’s game and for the people that are internationally contracted to be a bit more realistic apart from that it is great

### 1/5 — Zero effort

*2023-02-17, version 1.5*

The devs have been consistently putting zero effort into this game since years. Career mode for an international team can end abruptly due to lack of players in the squad, Afghanistan would score 400+ runs while you’d be 5 down for 35 on the same pitch - just some of the gems from this game.

## Frequently asked questions about Cricket Captain 2022

### What is Cricket Captain 2022?

Cricket Captain 2022 is a mobile game that puts you in charge of managing a cricket team. You'll make strategic decisions to lead your team to victory through various matches and tournaments, including the 20 over World Cup.

### What are the key features of Cricket Captain 2022?

Key features include a new Batting Aggression System for realistic player abilities, expanded coaching options, updated stadium models, and a refined match engine. It also offers international home and away stats, updated domestic systems, and tournament modes.

### How much does Cricket Captain 2022 cost?

The application is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. These purchases may enhance the gameplay experience or provide additional content.

### What kind of cricket matches can I manage?

You can manage various cricket formats, including limited over matches like the 20 over World Cup, as well as First Class and one-day internationals. The game also features Test and ODI Championships.

### Can I change teams during a save in Cricket Captain 2022?

Yes, the game allows you to change teams during a save. This means you can move between managing domestic and international teams within the same game session.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2023-03-20

Stability update

### 1.5 — 2023-02-13

Fixed crash issues

### 1.4 — 2023-02-07

Updated database: including updated Aus domestic squads
Updated international fixtures
Updated Aus 20 Over rules
Changed priority if equal league points for Aus OD

### 1.3 — 2022-08-08

- Updated database: including squad updates
- Increased technique coaching effect
- Fixed all-rounder opener coaching
- Stopped no stroke at high aggression
- Added international fixtures
- Updated Aus domestic fixtures
- Removed Aus Tri Tournaments
- Changed Indian 20 Over League to single group
- Increased international job offers
- Fixed domestic comps changing when moving international teams
- Fixed World Cup screen display
- Improved outfield & pitch detail in 3D highlights.
- Improved field icon on match screen
- Phones: Added popup menus to filter boxes
- Phones: Fixed contract offer for low availability players
- Tablet: Added popup menus to FoW and Field Editor filters

### 1.2 — 2022-07-03

- Fixed England central contracts not being assigned in first season

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