# Cricket Captain 2025 — Cricket Management Game

> Cricket team management simulation with detailed player editing and updated stats. (iPhone/iPad app by Childish Things Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-captain-2025/id6747941136 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Childish Things Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374894406)
- Category: Games, Sports, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 79 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 712 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-07-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-captain-2025/id6747941136/reviews.md

## What is Cricket Captain 2025?

Build your dream team with Cricket Captain 2025. In a packed international season, Test cricket takes centre stage with Australia taking on South Africa in the World Test Championship final, followed by India’s tour of England and England’s tour of Australia. 
Cricket Captain has a completely new look, with a beautifully designed, clean-look interface, reducing distractions and helping take gameplay to a new immersive experience.  Taking feedback from our fans, we have updated the match engine and player generation to bring more balance to scoring rates and wicket chances in 20 Over games. We have also improved the speed of the game engine allowing faster progression through seasons and matches. 

The new in-game Player Editor feature allows for editing player abilities, including batting, bowling, fielding, aggression, and opener type. For the first time, you can adjust your players as you want without sacrificing the core player-selection game play.
Cricket Captain 2025 expands our database once again, including individual most wicket and runs season stats for international teams. Improved interface and options allowing faster access to the vast database at the heart of the game. All domestic systems have been updated to include the latest developments around the world. 
Key features for 2025 include:
    • New Interface: completely re-designed with fresh look.
    • Player Editor: adjust player’s abilities to reflect real-world performance. 
    • Match Engine: improved 20 over engine following user suggestions.
    • Improved Player Generation: rebalanced with focus on 20 over skill.
    • Job selection: apply for captaincy positions around the world.
    • Commentary: additional commentary from Daniel Norcross. 
    • Score Predictor: faster score predictor for more immediate feedback.
    • Updated International Team Rankings: calculated from last 4 years results.
    • International Player Rankings: updated with historical data.
    • International Trophies: play in ODI and 20 Over International tournaments.
    • Updated Pakistan Domestic System:  18 new teams playing all three match types.
    • Domestic System Updates: all systems updated to latest rules and formats.
    • Test Championship: updated for the 2025 season.
    • Tournament Modes: play in stand-alone One Day, Asia Trophy or 20 Over World Cups. Create your own World XIs, All-Time Great and Custom Match Series.
Complete Stats Update for the 2025 Season:
    • Updated player database with over 8,000 players.
    • Updated stats for all match types.
    • Added international individual season batting and bowling records.
    • Updated domestic squads for all 156 playable domestic teams.
    • Updated recent series stats for all players.

## Key features

- New, redesigned interface
- Player Editor for ability adjustments
- Improved 20 over match engine
- Job selection for captaincy positions
- Updated international and domestic stats
- Test Championship and tournament modes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Cricket Captain 2025 | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Cricket Captain 2025?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Great game for cricket fans
- 💡 Easy to fix player name issue
- 👍 Good improvements over previous versions

**Cons**

- 🐛 One-day format is impossible to win
- 🐛 Player names not being right is frustrating
- 🐛 T20 system is broken
- 🐛 Test matches are too one-sided
- 🐛 New UI is terrible on mobile
- 🐛 Highlights feature doesn't work in County games
- 🐛 Game often feels rigged, especially against England

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Majority of player database has fake names
- England players are not in the game
- Game constantly crashes, highlights are glitchy

**Most requested features**

- Add bowling speed (mph and kph) in player editor
- Introduce a bowler archetype system
- Add more injury animations (e.g., bowlers pulling up, dropped catches, broken fingers)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 79)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-captain-2025/id6747941136/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Unrealistic fielding

*2026-07-14, version 1.3*

Played as hants vs Somerset but the fielding was ridiculous. Had multiple shots middled at ridiculous speeds and yet all caught. Not one drop. Ridiculous. Poor. Need better realism.

### 4/5 — Cricket

*2026-06-27*

How long until Cricket Captain 2026 is released online ?

### 1/5 — Ye

*2026-06-23, version 1.3*

Well the app didn't turn on so it's terrible 😅

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-06-19, version 1.3*

Great game for the price, can spend an awful lot of time on it and enjoy - names not being right annoying but an hour scrolling through and changing manually do able

### 4/5 — Good game

*2026-06-16, version 1.3*

Good game, would like to see players stats, other than that I think they’ve done a great job

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-06-10, version 1.3*

Please make a newer version !!! I’ve played cricket 2025 for over 500 hours with all achievements. I want a 2026 version.

### 4/5 — Need to be able to sync properly with purchased game on other platforms

*2026-06-09*

This game doesn’t deserve all the hate it gets. Yes, T20 is scuffed and way too hard, and yes not having correct player names is annoying, but overall it’s a fun experience. The names thing is easily fixable via DropBox (thanks Rob!), but DropBox is actually part of my main issue.

Why, when I download this app on my phone and sync with Dropbox, does it give me my saves from my paid version on Mac, but not recognise that I paid for it? I get Dropbox can’t actually do that, but it’s super frustrating that I can see the saves I’ve made on my laptop but not be able to continue properly on my phone without paying! I really hope there’s a way to fix this, but otherwise keep going guys. Great work overall

### 1/5 — Fake players

*2026-05-20, version 1.3*

Why are there fake players in the game? I’ve always purchased every year and this has not happened? I would definitely like a refund!

### 1/5 — Awful because…

*2026-04-07, version 1.3*

Game says that it is free but it is not. You have to buy the full version to play. The internet game doesn’t work because it says the password has to be 12 characters and I put 12 characters in and it said that it needs to be 12 characters long. Don’t download it because it is too good to be true.

### 5/5 — Cricket captain 2026

*2026-03-10*

I’ve been playing this game from 2021 edition and absolutely love it but guys please launch the new game and I have a lot of good recommendations to make this game better like in the new game you can make the game start from year like 1970-1980 so that people can make their dream teams and compete against them from previous eras

## Frequently asked questions about Cricket Captain 2025

### What is Cricket Captain 2025?

Cricket Captain 2025 is a mobile application that allows users to manage their own cricket teams. It offers a deep simulation experience, enabling players to build their dream team, make strategic decisions, and compete in various international and domestic tournaments.

### What are the key features of Cricket Captain 2025?

Key features include a completely redesigned interface, a powerful Player Editor to adjust player abilities, an improved match engine focusing on 20 over games, and enhanced player generation. It also offers job selection for captaincy positions, updated international team and player rankings, and various tournament modes.

### How much does Cricket Captain 2025 cost?

The application is free to download and play. However, it offers in-app purchases, which may include features or content that enhance the gameplay experience.

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

You can play in a variety of match formats, including Test matches, ODI, and 20 Over games. The app features the World Test Championship, international tournaments like the Asia Trophy and 20 Over World Cups, and allows for custom match series.

### Is the player database updated?

Yes, the player database has been significantly updated for the 2025 season, featuring over 8,000 players. It includes updated stats for all match types, international individual season batting and bowling records, and updated domestic squads for all 156 playable domestic teams.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-02-21

Updated database including Aus 20 over squad update
Fixed AI being able to sign players before user gets chance to bid
Moved 2032 20 over WC final venue
Fixed NZ FC domestic table not showing player stats
Fix for domestic tables sometimes not defaulting to correct group
Fixed missing final for Asia Trophy in Tournament mode

### 1.2 — 2025-07-31

- Updated database
- Fixed automatic coaching screen during winter season
- Fixed Aus International home grounds
- Fixed Somerset fixtures
- Fixed next batsman selector direction
- Added warning message for signing reserve
- Contract offer length remembered after rejected offer
- Fixed overseas player highlighting
Phone:
- Enlarged commentary font
- Moved match screen score and time
- Enlarged match screen footer buttons pressable area
- Moved footer button text

### 1.1 — 2025-07-10

Updated database
Moved footer bar controls (user feedback)
Fix for corrupted name file breaking saves
Improved English FC overseas availability
Fixed Eng100 squad start date
Fixed Pakistan FC triangular
Fixed tri-tournament displaying on internationals screen
Overs list auto-scroll on match screen
Fixed match view type reset
Added FC overs next to score (mobile)

### 1.0 — 2025-07-03

No release notes.

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