About the Game
Build your cricketing dynasty in Cricket Management 26 - a deep and immersive cricket management simulator where every decision matters
Take control of a domestic or international side and oversee every aspect of your club, from tactics and transfers, to player development, finances, staff recruitment and long-term strategy.
Create winning squads across multiple formats including red-ball, one-day and T20 cricket. Manage schedules, deal with injuries and fatigue, scout rising stars, develop youth prospects and guide your team to glory.
Featuring realistic statistics, dynamic competitions, detailed scorecards, immersive match presentation and a modern management interface, Cricket Management 26 delivers the authentic cricket management experience fans have been waiting for
Will you build a dynasty or crumble under pressure?
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
On the site: Build 26169385
Up to date
Big Update this one!
- Player Match Rating & Form System implemented
- Dual Nationalities added
- International allegiance switch possible, through player persuasion, autonomous switches, eligibility standards
- Realistic secondary nationalities
- 3 NEW DOMESTIC NATIONS ADDED
- Zimbabwe - Full implementation - ALL 3 FORMATS
- Nepal - T20 League
- Ireland - T20 & One-Day Competition
- Match Engine Upgrade - features and UI visual update!
- Increased number of 2D highlights to add variety \
- Increased quality by adding a small bat to the animation
- Slowed down bowler run up speed
- Choose Career Page redesign - 3 panels now which looks a lot neater
- Youth Intake is now displayed in a table format, rather than just listed in an inbox message
- WK role display was not appearing
- Expired future transfer repair - some players had a deal agreed in a time frame which was not realistic
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- Player Match Rating & Form System implemented
- Dual Nationalities added
- International allegiance switch possible, through player persuasion, autonomous switches, eligibility standards
- Realistic secondary nationalities
- 3 NEW DOMESTIC NATIONS ADDED
- Zimbabwe - Full implementation - ALL 3 FORMATS
- Nepal - T20 League
- Ireland - T20 & One-Day Competition
- Match Engine Upgrade - features and UI visual update!
- Increased number of 2D highlights to add variety \
- Increased quality by adding a small bat to the animation
- Slowed down bowler run up speed
- Choose Career Page redesign - 3 panels now which looks a lot neater
- Youth Intake is now displayed in a table format, rather than just listed in an inbox message
- WK role display was not appearing
- Expired future transfer repair - some players had a deal agreed in a time frame which was not realistic
- Youth Academy Capacity increased
- Youth Academy regeneration made more realistic to the team
- England 4-Day draw logic - some teams were declaring and receiving a victory when they had less runs than the opposition
- 2D Match Highlight Upgrade
- End of Season Awards Inbox message was having issues
- Trial flow for academy regens given more logic
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- Youth Academy regeneration made more realistic to the team
- England 4-Day draw logic - some teams were declaring and receiving a victory when they had less runs than the opposition
- 2D Match Highlight Upgrade
- End of Season Awards Inbox message was having issues
- Trial flow for academy regens given more logic
Bug Fixes
- Unsaved database edits are now protected when closing the game
- Database library cards show real totals, custom/removed counts and preview images
- Classic editor can navigate back to the database creator
- Slight inbox lag fixed
- Sometimes signed players were vanishing, this has now been fixed
- Sometimes there was a slight delay when leaving the match, this has now been fixed
- Now and again AI batting orders were having openers batting at 7
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- Unsaved database edits are now protected when closing the game
- Database library cards show real totals, custom/removed counts and preview images
- Classic editor can navigate back to the database creator
- Slight inbox lag fixed
- Sometimes signed players were vanishing, this has now been fixed
- Sometimes there was a slight delay when leaving the match, this has now been fixed
- Now and again AI batting orders were having openers batting at 7
Few minor bug fixes to update you on!
- Staff Persistence - some staff were disappearing from the game. This was due to the database not saving staff changes!
- XI Filter by Squad was not working
- Matchday attendance crashed when finances were on/off
- Staff Auto Reject when approach button added
- Second XI layout as it was overlapping
- Minor Match Engine fixes
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- Staff Persistence - some staff were disappearing from the game. This was due to the database not saving staff changes!
- XI Filter by Squad was not working
- Matchday attendance crashed when finances were on/off
- Staff Auto Reject when approach button added
- Second XI layout as it was overlapping
- Minor Match Engine fixes
- Swing / Spin percentages added to match engine - ensuring that this is realistic to ball, weather conditions and player ratings
- Expansion of Player Statistics being recorded - more metrics added
Bug Fixes:
- Cannot see News items if there are many
- During the season, Staff disappear
- 01/07 blocker and sim froze for some users
- Long waiting time for progressing after the last wicket of an innings falls - sped this up
- T20 game stopping after 2 overs - showing no result won by 149 runs
- Further simming issues
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- Expansion of Player Statistics being recorded - more metrics added
Bug Fixes:
- Cannot see News items if there are many
- During the season, Staff disappear
- 01/07 blocker and sim froze for some users
- Long waiting time for progressing after the last wicket of an innings falls - sped this up
- T20 game stopping after 2 overs - showing no result won by 149 runs
- Further simming issues
Bug Fixes have been prioritised, as always! Several improvements made throughout the game as it continues to become more stable! Over 100 bugs/QoL updates have been made in the following patch - making it better than ever! (I hope!)
New Features:
- Expansion of playable International teams from 32 to 64
- World Story Engine implemented - contextual stories such as captaincy debates, breakthrough youngsters and veteran comebacks!
- Career Arc Engine - Late bloomer, club legend, franchise journeyman
- Scouting Assignments - Giving more control over the scouting aspect of the game
- Head Coach Philosophies
- Strategic Finances - budgets, matchday, control things such as ticket prices
- Match Engine Tactical cause and effect upgrade
- Analyst tactical advice
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New Features:
- Expansion of playable International teams from 32 to 64
- World Story Engine implemented - contextual stories such as captaincy debates, breakthrough youngsters and veteran comebacks!
- Career Arc Engine - Late bloomer, club legend, franchise journeyman
- Scouting Assignments - Giving more control over the scouting aspect of the game
- Head Coach Philosophies
- Strategic Finances - budgets, matchday, control things such as ticket prices
- Match Engine Tactical cause and effect upgrade
- Analyst tactical advice
Bug Fixes:
- Wage budget balance
- Released player loop
- Outgoing Loans
- Editable contract/finances template
- National coach inbox scope
- Staff Courses fix
- Future Schedules leak
- Series Window Validation
- Scotland Club assignments
- Player energy realism fix
- Replay/DRS Consistency
- Match engine hotfixes and state persistence
- Academy was generating players mid-season
New Features:
- Training revamp - UI and feature improvements
- Match Preview Screen UI & Feature Upgrade
- Facilities Page - Upgrade and manage 6 club facilities
- Dynamic Attendance & Ticket Pricing System
- Match Toss Screen UI upgrade
- Relaxed finances option in settings
- Analyst Card Upgrade on Match Preview
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- Wage budget balance
- Released player loop
- Outgoing Loans
- Editable contract/finances template
- National coach inbox scope
- Staff Courses fix
- Future Schedules leak
- Series Window Validation
- Scotland Club assignments
- Player energy realism fix
- Replay/DRS Consistency
- Match engine hotfixes and state persistence
- Academy was generating players mid-season
New Features:
- Training revamp - UI and feature improvements
- Match Preview Screen UI & Feature Upgrade
- Facilities Page - Upgrade and manage 6 club facilities
- Dynamic Attendance & Ticket Pricing System
- Match Toss Screen UI upgrade
- Relaxed finances option in settings
- Analyst Card Upgrade on Match Preview
New Features:
- 3 BRAND NEW LEAGUES ADDED - Manage teams based in Bangladesh, UAE & USA
- 12 NEW INTERNATIONAL TEAMS ADDED - Now have a total of 32 in-game!
- Over 150 player headshots implemented into the game
There have also been several bug fixes carried out since Wednesday, so hopefully this build is hugely improved!
I have been working really hard on it and have failed to remember a lot of the bugs that I have fixed! However, they were all in relation to community feedback or issues that I found when QA myself!
Still a lot to improve, but hopefully we are getting more stable every day! If there are any bugs that have failed to be fixed, let me know and I'll get to work on it!
View on Steam
- 3 BRAND NEW LEAGUES ADDED - Manage teams based in Bangladesh, UAE & USA
- 12 NEW INTERNATIONAL TEAMS ADDED - Now have a total of 32 in-game!
- Over 150 player headshots implemented into the game
There have also been several bug fixes carried out since Wednesday, so hopefully this build is hugely improved!
I have been working really hard on it and have failed to remember a lot of the bugs that I have fixed! However, they were all in relation to community feedback or issues that I found when QA myself!
Still a lot to improve, but hopefully we are getting more stable every day! If there are any bugs that have failed to be fixed, let me know and I'll get to work on it!
Bugs, QoL and a couple of new features!
New Features:
- 12 new International teams added to the game, taking us up to a total of 32!
- You will now see some images that have been implemented onto player profiles & in-game match engine. This is a long way from complete, but more will be added in Sunday's update!
QoL/Bugs - This is just a few of the many done!
- Ensured that RSA, Pakistan & WI job roles can be seen on the job market in all saves
- Match hub continue match reliability fix
- Critical long term save stability overhaul - season 2+ fixtures/tables, sim button availability, off season finance and job security. Annual lifecycle recovery
- India domestic scheduling for 4 day
- Home competitions showing in competition page
- 4 day match engine replay/highlight reliability
- Interval/session accuracy in long format
- Player Stats QoL
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New Features:
- 12 new International teams added to the game, taking us up to a total of 32!
- You will now see some images that have been implemented onto player profiles & in-game match engine. This is a long way from complete, but more will be added in Sunday's update!
QoL/Bugs - This is just a few of the many done!
- Ensured that RSA, Pakistan & WI job roles can be seen on the job market in all saves
- Match hub continue match reliability fix
- Critical long term save stability overhaul - season 2+ fixtures/tables, sim button availability, off season finance and job security. Annual lifecycle recovery
- India domestic scheduling for 4 day
- Home competitions showing in competition page
- 4 day match engine replay/highlight reliability
- Interval/session accuracy in long format
- Player Stats QoL
- Player screen error message appearing when searching for a player fixed
- Being able to sort the staff market by wage & overall rating
- 4-day bonus point display improvement
- Rain reduced T20 simulation deadlock
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- Being able to sort the staff market by wage & overall rating
- 4-day bonus point display improvement
- Rain reduced T20 simulation deadlock
NEW FEATURE: LEAGUE EXPANSION!
-Ply your trade in 3 exciting new countries!
- Pakistan, South Africa & West Indies are 3 brand new leagues, which marks the start of many more expansions to come in the coming months
- Choose which format you control! This can be changed in career by clicking on the settings cog!
Fixes
- Improved field coordinates – still a WIP – will need finetuning further
- Restore current bowler name to its card
- Make replays actually follow field setup
- Bonus point implementation function fix
- Global competition rendering
- Fan/Media UI font was smaller in inbox messages
- Schedule regeneration pass
- More regionalised staff market
- Youth intake scheduling improvement
- Domestic only contract rules
- Duplicate club ownership of a player fix
- Rain reduced international result logic
- Contract start dates were showing zero/wages not appearing
- Not enough players to select test team (WI)
- Stabilised board confidence – should not be getting sacked after a promotion!
- Reduce winter injury spikes
- Improve academy/2nd XI development
View on Steam
-Ply your trade in 3 exciting new countries!
- Pakistan, South Africa & West Indies are 3 brand new leagues, which marks the start of many more expansions to come in the coming months
- Choose which format you control! This can be changed in career by clicking on the settings cog!
Fixes
- Improved field coordinates – still a WIP – will need finetuning further
- Restore current bowler name to its card
- Make replays actually follow field setup
- Bonus point implementation function fix
- Global competition rendering
- Fan/Media UI font was smaller in inbox messages
- Schedule regeneration pass
- More regionalised staff market
- Youth intake scheduling improvement
- Domestic only contract rules
- Duplicate club ownership of a player fix
- Rain reduced international result logic
- Contract start dates were showing zero/wages not appearing
- Not enough players to select test team (WI)
- Stabilised board confidence – should not be getting sacked after a promotion!
- Reduce winter injury spikes
- Improve academy/2nd XI development
Steam Deck
- Fixed one of the advances for one user had high waiting time
General Fixes
- Sim to wicket - when bowling, shows a pop up rather than skipping
- Long format matches showing 5 innings in stats, when only 4 have been played
- All domestic 2nd XI fixtures are bunched into one month
- Pre-match press conference asking about users own player as though they played for opposition
- AI 4 day recent results need accessible generated scorecards
- Inbox credited a player with a century, when they actually got two half centuries
- Staff accept first contract offer too easily, allowing lowest possible wages
- 10th wicket often has no graphical highlight and jumps straight to the scorecard
- 4 day league table to show batting/bowling points
- Head of Marketing and Head of Finance staff market sometimes was showing no candidates
- Match engine scorecard dismissal fix - field positions IDs replaced with catchers names
- Provided another fix for leg-side fielding validation
- Added LHB & RHB variations to fielding setup
- Improved default fielding presets
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- Fixed one of the advances for one user had high waiting time
General Fixes
- Sim to wicket - when bowling, shows a pop up rather than skipping
- Long format matches showing 5 innings in stats, when only 4 have been played
- All domestic 2nd XI fixtures are bunched into one month
- Pre-match press conference asking about users own player as though they played for opposition
- AI 4 day recent results need accessible generated scorecards
- Inbox credited a player with a century, when they actually got two half centuries
- Staff accept first contract offer too easily, allowing lowest possible wages
- 10th wicket often has no graphical highlight and jumps straight to the scorecard
- 4 day league table to show batting/bowling points
- Head of Marketing and Head of Finance staff market sometimes was showing no candidates
- Match engine scorecard dismissal fix - field positions IDs replaced with catchers names
- Provided another fix for leg-side fielding validation
- Added LHB & RHB variations to fielding setup
- Improved default fielding presets
Current Release
Build 26169385
Uploaded Nov 04, 2026
System Requirements
OS
Windows 10
CPU
Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
RAM
4 GB RAM
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 620 or equivalent
How to Install
1
Download all files
2
Extract the .ZIP file to a folder (use WinRAR or 7-Zip)
3
Run Cricket Management 26.exe to play
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
Download
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Archive password
Needed when extracting (WinRAR / 7-Zip) — not a site login.
CRC32
F21A5205
SHA-256
4181b4043bf143f788582116a83977b5ca98fe283ce2486af4a27d94e527b33f
How: Right-click the downloaded file → 7-Zip / WinRAR → CRC SHA → compare with the values above.
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