# Extended Patch Notes - 19 Feb

**URL:** <https://board.bigant.com/t/extended-patch-notes-19-feb/4718>\
**Category:** Cricket 26\
**Created:** [18 February 2026 23:10 UTC](https://board.bigant.com/t/extended-patch-notes-19-feb/4718 "2026-02-18T23:10:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![MattW](https://board.bigant.com/user_avatar/board.bigant.com/mattw/32/11839_2.png) [@MattW](https://board.bigant.com/u/MattW)\
**Post date:** [18 February 2026 23:10 UTC](https://board.bigant.com/t/extended-patch-notes-19-feb/4718/1 "2026-02-18T23:10:24Z")

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Hi everyone,

A new update for Cricket 26 is available, including some updates that have been heavily requested.

Please see the notes below:

**Added Management Career Objectives**  
Complete Management Career mode match objectives and earn team spending money.

**Added Management Career Support Staff System**  
Upgrade coaching staff using earned funds to enhance player skill growth and team conditioning.

**Added Stadiums**  
Added Bristol County Ground, Oman Cricket Academy, Johannesburg and Colombo stadiums.

**Added Keeley and Kingsport Bats**  
New bat models from Keeley and Kingsport available in the Academy.

**Updated World Championship T20 Format**  
Expanded 20 team Men’s World Championship T20 format added to Competition mode and new Career mode saves.

**Updated Rosters**  
Updated international team rosters, corrected commentary surnames and revised bat assignments.

**Improved Gameplay Balance**  
Balanced shot power to better reflect player skill differences and refined AI batting and bowling approach.

**Improved Fielding Movement**  
Enhanced outfielder movement for improved catching and positioning.

**Improved Animations**  
Refined batting animations and added new fielding animations.

**Improved Community Downloads**  
Resolved incorrect data issues after Academy downloads. Redownloading may be required to restore previous content. Improved Replace With Best functionality.

**Improved User Interface**  
Added 4s and 6s count to scoreboards and polished Career home screen UI.

**Improved Stability**  
Resolved stability issues reported to the support team.