Feature Request Thread

Cricket 26
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Hey gang,

First and foremost I think we as a loyal cricketing community deserve to have the Smudge V as an in game emote. I cant think of anything better than forcing your little brother (see online friend) to play as England and then Smackimg Joffy back over his head for 6 runs… BAM! V shape baby!

Second cab off the proverbial rank, I have noticed a tendency for Alex Carey to dive through the stumps and catch the ball off spinners the second it leaves the bat. I love the enthusiasm, however, 5 wickets straight and bowling the poms out for 10 is a bit OP in my humble opinion. I know what you’re saying, just dont play spin, mate, Im not George Bailey, and in the immortal words of the Barmy Army, “Same old Aussies, always cheating!” I cant help it, hand me the sandpaper baby!

This leads me to number 3. It would be simply lovely if we could run tournaments online, especially co-operatively. Team up with a mate from another city take the Melbourne Stars to the BBL final? Take Bangladesh to Test glory in the World Test Championship? YES PLEASE!

Love you LONGEST TIME! Hooroo!

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IT WOULD BE AMAZING if we could add a “star player” feature in world championships competition (like T20 and ODI) similar to how theres a “star player” feature in other competition like PSL, IPL, Ashes.

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Tournament Sixes count when a six is hit in game during a tourney. Small thing that would add some immersion.

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There are others like Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman.There are others like Shakib Al Hasan, Mostafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, these are the biggest stars of Bangladesh. All Bangladeshis have been waiting for their bowling for a long time. If only the big ant would pay a little attention to this matter.

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Hi Big Ant Team, loving Cricket 26! Small feature request to make matches more immersive:

  • Win Probability: live % for both teams, updating continuously.

  • Run Rate & Match Graphs: current/required RR, worm graph, Manhattan chart, run rate comparison, live update every over.

  • Powerplay / Phase Stats & Partnership Details: phase-wise runs, wickets, balls, 4s/6s, partnership contributions.

  • Wagon Wheel & Batting Stats: dot balls, boundary count, strike rate.

  • Score Graphics: automatic & manual display during match, at end of every over.

  • Tournament Leaderboards: top run scorers, highest scores, batting/bowling averages, most fifties/hundreds, most boundaries, most fours & sixes, live sixes count during matches, top wicket takers, best bowling figures, most economical bowlers, 5-wicket hauls.

  • Live Tournament Updates: milestones, record crossings, notifications during match.

  • Man of the Series Title: separate award at tournament end like Player of the Match.

All stats should be displayed live during matches and accessible anytime. Small additions like these would make Cricket 26 feel like a real modern broadcast cricket experience!

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The win probability that shows on the screen is a good one

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Good recommendations!

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Where is that win probability?? I play a lot off line against AI Teams in play now tab

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Noo, It was a recommendation.

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I love this idea, really cool idea in my opinion

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Another feature would be more like a record or trophy section in Career Mode, where it shows all the great trophies and achievements you have completed such as 2x T20 World Champion, 1x IPL Champion, 3x BBL Champion, 102 Player of the Match, etc. These achievements can even be domestic ones. I wish there was a way to see all my success like winning these big tournaments like even domestic ones yk

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Most needed features in cricket 26

1. Animation Improvements

a) Toss Animation Improvements
The current toss animation is unrealistic — the coin stays in the air and shows the result immediately.
Requested Improvements:

  • Coin should fall naturally to the ground before the result is revealed.

  • Umpire announces the toss winner.

  • Umpire asks the winning captain: “Bat first or bowl first?”

  • Captain responds with decision.

  • Toss concludes with captains shaking hands.

  • Dynamic broadcast cameras to capture umpire, captains, and crowd reactions.

  • All steps should be fully animated, replicating real match presentation.

b) Fielding Animations

  • Fielders should slow down gradually after failing to stop a boundary instead of stopping abruptly.

c) Rain Animation & Match Delay
Currently, rain starts suddenly with players walking off.
Requested Improvements:

  • Slight sky darkening → Light drizzle → Umpire discussion

  • Play continues briefly sometimes; other times match stops

  • Ground staff run in and cover the pitch

  • Scorecard display during rain delay

  • Proper match delay animations should clearly show rain and cover-up sequences

d) Milestone Celebrations

  • Players should begin celebrating immediately during the run after hitting a milestone shot, instead of waiting for the regular shot animation to finish.

e) Match-End Celebrations

  • Celebration should start immediately from the winning shot, not after standard batting animation.

  • Post-match sequences should include:

    • Players shaking hands

    • Teams walking off together

    • Dugout reactions

    • Full team celebrations

f) Tournament-End Presentations
Expanded presentation beyond trophy lift:

  • Ceremony stage setup

  • Winning & losing captains on stage

  • Player of the Match and Series awards

  • Most Runs / Wickets awards

  • Medals for all players

  • Full trophy broadcast sequence

g) Player Emotion & Body Language

  • Frustrated bowler reactions after dropped catch

  • Visible disappointment after conceding boundaries

  • Batsman self-talk after mistimed shots

  • Nervous body language near milestones

  • Teammates applauding strong fielding efforts

  • Celebratory huddles after key wickets

h) Realistic Injuries & Substitutes

  • Minor injuries during diving or running

  • Physio running onto field for treatment

  • Short match delays for injury assessment

  • Possibility of batsman retiring hurt

i) Dynamic Camera Improvements

  • Cameras should also focus on bowler and batsman faces during run-up and delivery

2. Scorecards, Stats & Analytics

Complete Batting Scorecard

  • Include strike rate next to every batsman

Live Win Probability

  • Dynamic percentage updates every ball

Advanced Visual Analytics

The analytics that are already available in the Match Review section (Manhattan graph, Run Rate graph, Worm graph, Pitch Map, Scoring Areas, and Wagon Wheel etc) should not remain limited to manual access.

These graphics should also appear automatically during live broadcast moments — just like in real matches — such as at the end of the Powerplay, during strategic timeouts, after 50/100 partnerships, when a batsman reaches 50/100, after major momentum shifts, at the end of an innings, and in the full match summary.

Real Broadcast-Style Scorecard Graphics

  • Appear: end of overs, after boundaries, wickets, milestones/near milestones

Live Tournament Stats

  • Automatic ranking movements (Top 5/10)

  • Instant display when a player moves rank

  • Manual access anytime during match

Current Match Performance Graphics

More frequent display of batsman and bowler stats:

  • At the start of overs

  • After wickets, fours, and sixes

  • When a batsman approaches 50 or 100

  • Dynamic broadcast-style overlays throughout the innings

3. AI, Gameplay & Career Mode

Smarter AI in Close Matches

  • Stronger intent to win during final overs or pressure situations

  • Intelligent aggression adjustment

  • Avoid overly defensive or careless shots

  • Enhances realism in close finishes

Shot Power & Six-Hitting Realism

  • Sixes should be harder to hit.

  • Six sixes in an over should be nearly impossible.

  • Realistic shot power and distances (most sixes landing near boundary ropes).

  • End-of-innings scoring should rely more on 1s, 2s, and 4s rather than excessive sixes.

Balanced Difficulty Mode

If the current aggressive style remains, please consider adding a Balanced Mode where:

  • **Winning and losing chances are truly equal
    **

  • Matches are difficult to win

  • Sixes should be harder to hit.

  • End-of-innings scoring should rely more on 1s, 2s, and 4s rather than excessive sixes.

  • **Gameplay reflects realistic cricket pressure
    **

  • Outcomes feel earned, not predictable

19 February World Championship Update in Career Mode

  • Existing saves still show old tournament data

Requested: Apply updated data or “Refresh Tournament Fixtures” option

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Great explanation for the new required changes. 100% agreed!

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It would be nice, if there were ways to get PTC coins without purchase. I want to use the auction house but i cannot because only currency is PTC. If they could add CC coins in auction house, that would be amazing!

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Can the bails light up? Still no lights in the zing bails.

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Here are just some features I would certainly enjoy and think are important:

  • If you start off as a batting allrounder, that should be able to change over time.

    • Depends on performances

    • Skill progression should fluctuate more and be more difficult to increase.

    • Let’s say you need 3000 runs and 100 wickets to unlock fc cricket as an allrounder. However, despite playing poorly with the bat, you get enough wickets to have you able to play for their fc team purely as a bowler, if you were to have chosen to be a bowler originally. The fc should then play you as a bowler, and if you show strong enough form with the bat, they move you up the order. Of course this is just one example. It should happen in teams you are already in! Club, T20 and even international teams should do this and it would add a sense of realism to the game. This would make it feel like performances actually mean something and progression is more fun.

      • If one were to continue having poor form with the bat, one’s skills may progress toward becoming a bowler.

      • This should introduce cutscenes, where the captain/coach asks you to move down or up the order, and you may be able to have an option to decline. If you don’t agree, this may mean your relationship may be impacted with the team.

  • There should be a form indicator for both batting and bowling, an easy way to demonstrate your role in the team.

  • More meaningful morale

    • If negative:

      • Confidence down

      • Higher chance of conflict with teammates, which can bring down your status in the team, thus meaning being dropped has a higher chance of occurring

  • The ability to customise batting techniques

    • For example, choosing the drive from batting style 4, and the pull shot from batting style 1

  • Having batting techniques for bowlers as well

  • Skill progression should feel more meaningful

    • One’s pace (as a pace bowler) increases over time

    • Batters should start off with bad techniques

  • Having a variety of pathways and storylines in the career mode

    • Starting at the U19 or even U16 level

      • Can participate in the U19 world cup

      • Be able to play above their age group

    • Backstories and cutscenes

      • Maybe one could be classed as a prodigy, meaning one has a stats boost and more teams know about oneself, but with that comes pressure and every innings counts

    • Being able to play for a team’s B side, or lower grades of club cricket.

  • The ability to talk to one’s batting partner to determine how they should approach the next over, 10 overs, etc.

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It’s already 2026. In this era, big high-graphics games are coming out. But you still can’t provide a simple feature. I mean, why can’t you implement the Rain (DLS) method in online mode? Why are you unable to add such a basic cricket feature?

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How are they supposed to do that what if you abandon the game that defeats the whole point. More importantly, how do you think RAIN is “high quality” just chill out, they already have rain in the important features

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In fairness there is dls which is an improvement on 24. However it seems you get one delay. Recalculation of score and thats it. I was hoping for dls par score and you know if you are above that you are okay for any future delqys.

Also i have only had delays in first innings never in 2nd of a ODI or T20

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For the T20 World Championship format, can you guys make it possible so any team can replace the default teams? Would love to run a Franchise Champions tournament or whatever.

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