Cricket 22 is up against it in the world of sports sims.
Unfortunately, this isnt the only area where it falls short.
Cricket is a slow game, even in faster iterations like The Hundred.
), Cricket 22 starts to work.
Everywhere else though, it doesnt quite carry.
Related:Admit It, EA, You Were Wrong About SalahTake short form bowling, for example.
The long form is worth talking about though - this is an Ashes game, after all.
Sure, its there, but it doesnt feel built around it.
The more I play it, the more I suspect that was a cover-up.
The commentary is… well, terrible.
Top class talent is involved, and the individual lines are fine, but they never make sense.
Its extremely reactive to the last thing that happened, instead of commenting on the game as a whole.
The Career Mode however is a significant step up on previous instalments.
On the flip side, fielding has been tweaked, but probably should have been left alone.
Its not as breezy as the Brian Lara series, but purists will prefer the depth here.
A PS4 code was provided by the publisher.
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