Cricket Captain 2023
Release date: Jun 13, 2023
Developers: Childish Things Ltd
Publishers: Childish Things Ltd
Genres: Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Cricket Captain 2023 puts you in control. Create your own legacy. A packed international schedule includes the oldest Test Match rivalry in cricket as Australia tour England, the test championship final and 2023 World Cup. Test Match cricket was shaken up by a new aggressive approach in 2022, nicknamed Bazball, creating some of the most thrilling matches in history. Our new aggression system, inspired by Bazball, uses batting ability and natural aggression based on the current batting tactic, rather than the type of match being played. A generation of cricketers brought up on 20 Over Cricket have naturally aggressive styles that mean many have higher one-day averages than first class. Batting aggressively to match their natural style can improve performance. Equally, knocking runs off at 12 an over is natural to players in the last overs of a 20 over (or even Test) match. Cricket Captain 2023 also includes historical data for international player rankings and player recent form, including recent performances in Test, ODI and 20 Over Internationals. International team ranking has been remodelled using results of every match in the four-year window. New wicket keeper statistics are also included, with separate fielding stats for keepers and outfielders, as well as byes conceded records. Wicket keeper abilities are also now more accurate. All domestic systems have been updated to include the latest developments in India, South Africa and around the world. Key features for 2023 include: Match Engine: new Bazball inspired player aggression and rating system. Updated International Team Rankings: calculated from last 4 years results. International Player Rankings: with historical data, all-rounders and improved system. Asia Trophy: play in ODI and 20 Over International tournaments. Player Form: includes historical data, opposition and an updated system. Recent Internationals: recent international player form graphs. Wicket Keeper Statistics: keeper and outfield catches, byes conceded. Wicket Keeper Ability: greater accuracy for keeping ability. Stadium Model Updates: including new Perth stadium. New South African Franchise League: six new teams. Indian Domestic System: major update to all competitions. Domestic System Updates: all systems updated to latest rules and formats. Improved Player Generation: rebalanced with focus on player aggression. New Kits: including international and Australian 20 Over. Test and ODI Championships: updated for the 2023 season. Tournament Modes: play in stand-alone One Day or 20 Over World Cups. Create your own World XIs, All-Time Great and Custom Match Series. Interface: improved screen layout and flow. Complete Stats Update for the 2023 Season: Updated player database with over 7,500 players. Added historical keeper and outfield stats. Updated versus, ground and team records with partnerships, bowling and batting records. Updated domestic squads for all 146 playable domestic teams. Updated recent series stats for all players. 

Press reviews: “Underneath the bonnet, the game engine has received some pretty significant tweaks. Wicketkeeping ability is now tracked in more depth, and new stats give you a chance to judge how good a gloveman your latest academy product is. My Ashes campaign benefits from some Bazball-inspired changes to the aggression system, giving me a nice chance to pile on the runs at a good rate by taking the attack to the Aussies.” Wisden