About this game
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:
•tMatch Engine: new Bazball inspired player aggression and rating system.
•tUpdated International Team Rankings: calculated from last 4 years results.
•tInternational Player Rankings: with historical data, all-rounders and improved system.
•tAsia Trophy: play in ODI and 20 Over International tournaments.
•tPlayer Form: includes historical data, opposition and an updated system.
•tRecent Internationals: recent international player form graphs.
•tWicket Keeper Statistics: keeper and outfield catches, byes conceded.
•tWicket Keeper Ability: greater accuracy for keeping ability.
•tStadium Model Updates: including new Perth stadium.
•tNew South African Franchise League: six new teams.
•tIndian Domestic System: major update to all competitions.
•tDomestic System Updates: all systems updated to latest rules and formats.
•tImproved Player Generation: rebalanced with focus on player aggression.
•tNew Kits: including international and Australian 20 Over.
•tTest and ODI Championships: updated for the 2023 season.
•tTournament Modes: play in stand-alone One Day or 20 Over World Cups. Create your own World XIs, All-Time Great and Custom Match Series.
•tInterface: improved screen layout and flow.
Complete Stats Update for the 2023 Season:
•tUpdated player database with over 7,500 players.
•tAdded historical keeper and outfield stats.
•tUpdated versus, ground and team records with partnerships, bowling and batting records.
•tUpdated domestic squads for all 146 playable domestic teams.
•tUpdated recent series stats for all players.
