Since India won the last World Cup, every cricket fan in the country is hoping for the team to do well this time around too. With the ICC World Cup 2015 taking place in Australia and New Zealand, fans will have to wake up early morning to get the taste of the World Cup. But if you really want to be in the shoes of the players, then you can try your hands on some of the games that have been listed below and experience the World Cup first hand.
Real Cricket 14 – Nautilus (Android, iOS)
One of the most popular cricket games in the market currently – which has also received a new update – wherein, a World Cup mode has been introduced in the game allowing players to fight for the coveted trophy, along with the exhibition and tournament modes which are already available. The gameplay is pretty easy to adapt with players having to direct the ball with the direction box on the bottom left of the screen and a ground shot, loft shot and defence buttons on the right. While bowling too, you have similar options with the directions and the speedometer. But beware of the number of ads this game has to throw at your face while playing.
Stick Cricket – Stick Sports (Android, iOS, Web)
Stick Sports has been delivering Stick Cricket with various versions and its take on the game with the stick figures. Gameplay is smooth and speedy. With a number of modes available, players have a lot on the line while the World Cup is on. All Star Slog mode has you beating your own best, World Domination mode where you are on road to beat the best in the business. The game has an in-app purchase of the World Cup edition which can be bought allowing you to play the tournament to achieve the World Cup trophy.
Cricket Battles Live Multiplayer – Games2Win (Android)
In Cricket Battles Multiplayer, players get instantly paired with other players based on their ‘XP’ or experience level so that the competition is evenly matched. In the beginning, any one player gets to bat while the other watches in real time. And that’s the unique feature of the game – watching real time as the opponent bats! After an over of six balls, the first player switches sides and the waiting player gets to chase his opponent’s score. The core loop of the game is infinite as players constantly get a chance of a ‘rematch’ after every game
ICC Pro Cricket 2015 – Indiagames (Android, iOS and PC)
ICC Pro Cricket 2015 is the official game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 that features over 150 official players from the 14 teams participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. The game has different modes which include, Quick match, World Tour, Practice and World Cup. The PC version of the game can be played offline with internet required to play various modes on one’s mobile phones.
Cricket Batting Challenge 2014 – Nazara Technologies (Android, iOS)
One tap cricket game, Cricket Batting Challenge 2014 has you playing against a team, chasing a target in the limited overs format. You have three difficulties to choose and the level of difficulty you choose is directly proportional to the score you have to chase. A tournament mode allows players to play for five wickets, competing for the glory at the leaderboard.
Don Bradman Cricket 14 – Big Ant (PS3, PS4, Xbox360, Xbox One and PC)
Remember the days when you used to sit in front of your computers and consoles longs hours playing the EA Cricket games, EA since 2007 has not developed Cricket games and video game crazy cricket fans have missed the franchise ever since. Last year, Big Ant came up with cricket lovers delight Don Bradman Cricket 14. With the realistic batting style, having you to time your shots correctly; making the game more realistic and giving extra pleasure in the boundary you hit/ or the wicket you take after you mastered the controls.
Cricket World Cup Hero 2015 – 2Beans Apps (Android)
Cricket World Cup Hero 2015 takes you on a tour of the cricket playing world. You start your journey chasing of the targets and each match you win unlocks a new stadium and new opposition team, and takes you one step closer to becoming the world champion! You can select from various teams available and practice shots and master them.
