There's good news for the gaming and sports community as the popular game "Cricket 26" is officially returning, with a launch announced for November 20, 2025, on all major popular consoles. By the way, this announcement came via a post by "Cricket Australia", they were teasing an "expanded #Ashes Mode" so that players can relive and reshape perhaps the greatest rivalry in cricket history that is "Australia vs England" (most prominent contenders for the greatest rivalry in cricket history) through the lens of a video game. The developers are now promising the richer features, deeper immersion, and more strategic control over the matches, especially in "Ashes Mode". As most of Cricket fans know how 'Ashes rivalry' is famous among cricketing nations and after this news, we can assume that the marketing is clearly aimed at capturing both nostalgia and the attention of new audiences. I would say that this relaunch is a significant deal, as it signals renewed investment in the sport’s digital side and gives fans hope for more realism, better modes, and an improved experience in future compare to previous titles.
Cricket 26:-
Cricket 26 is the next evolution in the cricket video game franchise created by Big Ant Studios (the company that specializes in sports simulation games) and published by Nacon. According to the studio’s Wikipedia listing, it’s slated to launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows. So, this game is ready to launch on major popular consoles and this new title is expected to follow in the footsteps of Cricket 24, which featured real teams, tournaments, and over 50 licensed stadiums. Cricket 26 promises the expanded 'Ashes Mode' which gives players more narrative and gameplay control in one of cricket’s most storied rivalries.
After the reveal, fans have already begun speculating about what improvements Cricket 26 might bring. On forums and subreddits, users list features they want such as - better commentary, more realistic physics, dynamic weather effects, improved animations, and a smarter AI and they even hope the game will move to a newer engine or overhaul visuals substantially. While no other information or details is confirmed yet, the enthusiasm shows demand is very high. What do you guys think of Cricket 26? Let us know your own thoughts in the Comments.