Cricket 22 announced, what to expect in future

Big Ant Studios and Nacon announced that Cricket 22: The Official Game of The Ashes will be released in November. Cricket 22 will be the most robust, substantial game of cricket fans have ever seen, thanks to a truly next-generation effort that builds on the huge success of Cricket 19.

Not only will the game include the perennially popular Ashes series, but the number of licences available in the game has increased dramatically. Cricket fans will be able to watch Australia’s Big Bash T20 competition, The Hundred, England and Wales’ hugely innovative new competition, the Caribbean’s tropical party of the CPL, and compete with fully-licensed teams from Australia, England, the West Indies, New Zealand, and Ireland on an international stage.

Both the Men’s and Women’s games have been reproduced across all of Cricket 22, in keeping with Big Ant’s commitment to equality and equal representation.

What is new in Cricket 22?

Cricket 22 includes a slew of new features based on player feedback, including:

• All-new bowling and fielding controls; whether it’s a feisty fast bouncer, or the satisfying “snap” as you hurl the ball from the infield for a precision run-out, Cricket 22 features refined, tight controls that enable you to play your best game of cricket.
• A deep, narrative-driven career mode; you are in control on and off the field. You manage your training and press conferences, deal with injuries, and decide your path towards international glory!
• It’s the most accessible cricket game yet; New to Cricket? Cricket 22 makes it easier to get into the game than ever before, with a completely overhauled series of tutorials and first-time user experience. Cricket 22 is the most detailed simulation of the sport that Big Ant has ever created, and thanks to these tutorials we’ll have you out there batting and bowling like a pro in no time.
• An all-new commentary team; Cricket 22 brings a star-studded commentary team, featuring Michael Atherton, Ian Healy, Mel Jones, Alison Mitchell and David Gower. Every shot will be called with greater depth and analysis than ever before, and for the first time ever in a sports game, there will be an all-women commentary team, further deepening the representation of women in the Cricket 22 experience.
• The best-looking cricket ever; Cricket 22 takes full advantage of the capabilities of the latest generation of hardware. Not only does the game load with blinding speed, getting you into the action more quickly than ever before, it also includes a full suite of visual updates, including incredible real-time ray tracing elements, providing the most visually realistic game of cricket ever seen.

Big Ant says…

“The number of cricket fans that have been asking us about our next-generation cricket plans has been overwhelming,” Big Ant CEO, Ross Symons, said. “We’re incredibly excited by what we’re able to bring to the table. This is our fifth cricket simulation title, and it really represents the cumulation of everything that we’ve learned on this ten-year (and counting) journey. We have the most passionate fans, and we can’t wait to get this into their hands.”

Russell James, ECB Sales & Marketing Director said, “we are thrilled to be partnering with Big Ant again for the hugely exciting Cricket 22 game. Cricket is a game for everyone and whether taking on the challenge of playing an Ashes Test or facing the best men’s and women’s white ball cricketers in the world in The Hundred, Cricket 22 has everything cricket fans could want.”

“Cricket Australia is proud to partner once again with Australian game developer Big Ant Studios to bring such a visually realistic video game to our passionate fans,” Cricket Australia CEO, Nick Hockley said.

“The Ashes is one of the greatest rivalries in world sport and we can’t wait to bring the game of cricket to new audiences via Cricket 22.”

The game will be released on November 25, 2021. From mid-October 2021, pre-orders on Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One will gain access to Cricket 22 THE NETS CHALLENGE, which gives fans early access to part of the gameplay experience, including nets and training games, ensuring that they’ll be ready to take on the best in the world by the day of release.

Fans who buy the game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be able to upgrade for free when they move to the new generation of hardware, which is even better news.

Cricket 22 will be released for Nintendo Switch in January 2022.