Description of Cricket 97
Cricket 97 is a good-looking cricket game designed by Melbourne House of Australia and published worldwide by EA Sports.
Since the only exposure to cricket I have ever had was listening to a UK friend's description of a supposedly exciting world cup match, I'll leave it up to the guru at Games Domain to convince you of the game's merits:
"Cricket 97 has a whole stack load of options. Everything you could possibly imagine can be changed. You can even opt for Ozy rules for scoring as opposed to English ones. Once you've chosen your options, you can go for a quick match, a one day match, a full test match or a network game. You can of course have a 2 player game with one machine, so I presume the network game is for Internet users.
Before the action begins you have to select the weather conditions. Once you've done that, Ian Botham appears and tells you all about the match conditions. Richie may pop up again and give a quick word or two. The nice thing about EA Sport's games is that they always get some stars in to do the commentary. Ian and Richie do a fine job and Cricket 97 is up to EA's usual high standard of presentation.
As is the nature of cricket, you'll either be batting or bowling. Batting is handled by the use of the directional keys and two fire button. Pressing various directions performs different shots. I found a joy-pad most convenient but you could probably get away with keys. There's a wide range of shots and some of them are pretty impressive. The trick is to position your batsman in the right place and use the right shot for the method of bowling which the batsman is using. To be honest, there seems to be a lot of luck involved. However, if you know your cricket then you'll love the attention to detail and will spend hours refining your bating skills. The one glaring flaw with the system is that if you perform a shot which requires you to use the down button, your batsmen tend to start running straight away. This is a bit stupid if you play a rubbish shot. You can avoid this problem with a bit of practice and keen reflexes. It's still a bit annoying though.
Bowling is more straight forward than batting. You don't need to remember all the different methods, you simple select how you're going to bowl before you start. You then have to position a cursor to decide where the ball will bounce. A good knowledge of cricket will be required to fully understand how to successfully bowl, but you can always go for the 'getting lucky' method that you may have already experienced with the batsman. Fielding is fairly straight forward but can be a bit frustrating. Despite the fact the you're dealing with national teams, the fielders can still get themselves in a horrible tangle. As well as these detailed controls for batting and bowling, you can also select your team and tactics. This adds a bit of management to the game and will please anyone who's always winging about their national team. (i.e. usually anyone in England.)
Cricket 97 is a detailed simulation of cricket. Everything's in there. The only slightly strange thing is that nobody ever seems to score sixes. That aside, it's just like a real cricket match. The realism is both Cricket 97 's greatest strength and weakness. If you like cricket and you want a good cricket game you'll love Cricket 97. However, if you're not totally enthusiastic about the game of cricket, this computer game will bore you to tears.
If you want a cricket computer game this is the one to buy. However, unlike soccer games it doesn't have the appeal to draw in people who are not fans of the sport."
Review By HOTUD
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Comments and reviews
mnm 2024-04-01 0 point Windows version
when i was 13 i used to play this game in cyber cafe, at that time i had a pocket money of 10rps and cyber cafe charged was 10rps per hour at that time, i used all my money for cricket 97.
serban gruianu 2023-01-07 -3 points Windows version
Works on Windows 10 (Windows 95 version of Cricket '97).
Sree 2021-11-09 0 point Windows version
Amazing game. Must have played it over 500 times in that era. Good olden days
admin 2021-05-18 0 point
Will upload Windows version when I receive the original disk, we had the Ashes Tour Edition listed here. You can get it from the new, dedicated page.
Sumit 2021-05-15 0 point Windows version
This isThe Ashes Tour Edition version of Cricket 97....Please uload it's previous verion as well with Ian Botham in it.
Junaid Awan 2020-11-28 1 point Windows version
D:\cricket97cricket
This version of D:\cricket97\DOSCRICK.EXE is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information and then contact the software publisher.
Jack 2020-11-07 -1 point
We used to play this a lot, I also played Cricket 97 ashes tour, I hope that would bthat was nice
Sanjib 2020-07-20 -1 point Windows version
I remember that last play this game 1999 this time i have no PC,I Play this game my cousin house several time i go to my cousin house just only this game playing purpose,Relay this time its a good game in my life.\
pearl 2020-05-10 -1 point DOS version
in dos mode commentary was not working
only fits saying four /notout /out, any idea ?
shafiq 2019-05-21 -1 point
i download game but errot rar 60 30 or c97 ate re install how i download
Vicky 2016-09-16 -2 points
I tried to run the game through dos box but cannot.
can anyone help.
i have set up dosbox but when i run the file it says that it cannot run in dos mode
djapter 2016-04-21 3 points
cant play it in windows 10 ?
i also tried in windows 10 in dos prompt?
how can i play.... any one help please... i really want to play ...just like old days...?
Arshad ali baloch 2015-12-25 0 point
I want to buy the original CD of this game please help me. Or mail me to gurgezarshadali@yahoo.com
Arshad ali baloch 2015-12-25 0 point
I want to buy the original CD of this game please help me. Or mail me to sunil4452002 @yahoo.co.in
sunil 2015-11-28 0 point
I want to buy the original CD of this game please help me. Or mail me to sunil4452002 @yahoo.co.in
Stephen N 2015-09-24 0 point
Fantastic Game Ever on old systems i played a lot this game and enjoy.
Stephen Nine
JustinTense 2015-09-05 1 point
Awesome awesome game! This was developed by Beam (later changed their name to Melbourne House). Was so proud that my home country (Australia) produced a game this good!
vjexpress 2014-10-16 -3 points DOS version
This is the best game ever. Im so happy i got the full version of cricket 97 ashes tour edition online recently.
MUbashir 2013-08-11 0 point DOS version
not running on windows 7..when i click Setup file it runs but only black window appearing and nothing..can anybody knows whats the problem..and does this game work on Windows XP?
Thanks
Haidi 2013-03-29 0 point DOS version
this is a very interesting game .This is old but graphics are good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!so I really so enjoy to this game!!!!!
bull375 2013-03-29 1 point DOS version
Does anybody know how to play this in Windows 7?
or does anybody know how to modify it so it can be played in windows 7?
iqi 22 2013-01-24 0 point DOS version
I LOVE CRICKET GAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOVE DIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MEESAM ALI SAIM(7-D) 2013-05-02 0 point DOS version
PLEASE HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP........:(.
HOW CAN I DOWNLOAD GAME 1997 AND I ALSO LOVE THIS GAME
y2j1980x 2012-11-13 0 point DOS version
Any chance you can upload the 'Ashes Tour Edition' of this title? It's just that, from memory, the Ashes Tour Edition has the batting view this one lacks that makes this game much more enjoyable, while also the stats for the Australian and English teams (possibly the others also, I forget) are on the game, as opposed to random players which you get with this one.
Rajnish Kumar 2012-11-01 0 point DOS version
There is some issue , hard mode is far too difficult. I remembered playing cricket 97 ashes tour edition it was not too hard. This one i think is older version.
Hardik 2012-04-29 0 point DOS version
how do i run the game on my Windows 7?? Huge fan of this game
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- Year: 1997
- Publisher: Electronic Arts, Inc.
- Developer: Beam Software Pty., Ltd.
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