Cricket 26 brings the Ashes rivalry between Australia and England into a cricket game that pairs match control with team management. Its expanded Ashes Mode frames the contest as more than the action on the pitch: players can take control of either side, with team net sessions and press conferences adding detail around the rivalry.
On the field, enhanced controls ask players to weigh attack against defence and choose how to approach each delivery. The description highlights piercing gaps for quick singles, setting strategies to limit scoring or take wickets, and balancing rapid runs against conserving energy in a demanding Test match. Off the field, the new Management Career centres on building and guiding a team through scouting, recruitment, player development, lineup choices and match strategy. Pro Team offers another structure, focused on collecting cards through weekly packs or the Auction House and assembling a squad.
That mix gives the game several ways to engage with cricket, from individual match decisions to longer-term team building, alongside Academy tools for creating and sharing players, teams, bats and stadiums.
