Cricket Master

Cricket Master is a video game in the strategy genre and published by E&J Software originally released in 1988. It is currently playable on Commodore 64.

Cricket Master is a management game in which you take control of England and decide whether to play against Australia, West indies or New Zealand in a limited overs cricket match. After your selection you can choose your skill level (1 - 3), how many overs (40 - 60) and the name of the competition before going on to select your team of 11 players from a squad of 16. You can also see the opposition team and the weather, ground and wicket conditions. After winning or losing the toss, you will have the options of pitching or batting which will appear after each over and you can select the speed of the game (slow or fast).

If you are batting, you select how to bat, whether attacking, medium or defensive, before continuing with the game. If you are bowling, you select the next bowler and where the ball should be bowled: off the base, middle and outside or middle and leg. You also have the option to place your fielders. The game being played is shown in a top view of the field of play which is seen on the entire screen with the field positions and scoreboard in addition to the playing field. Text tells you the result of each ball and occasionally the option is given to run or not. After an over or a wicket you return to your options.

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