LumiKin
Metacritic 736+

Cricket 19

Big Ant Studios|2019Sports

LumiScore

61

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 6+ with parental supervision

90 min/day recommended

Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago

Score breakdown

Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.

Growth

50/100

Growth Value

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Reaction Time

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Before starting a match, agree on a format together: T20 for a quick 45–60 minute session, or ODI/Test Match as a weekend multi-session commitment. Use the innings or over breaks as natural pause points.

Top Skills Developed

Strategic Thinking5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination4/5
Reaction Time4/5
Problem Solving3/5
Spatial Awareness3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
58
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
33
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
55
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)50/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
1/3
Ethnic diversity
3/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

Cricket 19 is a sports simulation focused on match play and career progression; it has no narrative dialogue or character interactions that would make the Bechdel test applicable.

Parent Pro-Tip

Playing alongside your child and asking them to explain their field placements or batting strategy turns the game into a rich conversation about tactics, probability, and sportsmanship — skills that transfer directly to real-world cricket and team-sport thinking.

What your child develops

Cricket 19 is a standout sports simulation that rewards strategic depth and tactical thinking. Managing field placements, bowling rotations, batting orders, and match conditions cultivates genuine strategic reasoning comparable to chess-like planning within a sporting context. The acclaimed career mode — spanning junior club cricket all the way to international glory — gives players a long-arc goal structure that builds persistence, patience, and an understanding of progression. The creative suite (player, stadium, logo, and scenario editors) meaningfully engages creativity and self-expression. Reaction time and hand-eye coordination are exercised during batting and fielding, and the realistic AI teaches players to read situations, adapt tactics, and think critically under pressure. The game's authentic representation of cricket's global heritage — featuring teams from South Asia, the Caribbean, Australasia, and beyond — exposes young players to a richly diverse sport.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~21hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Earn World Glory At The Pinnacle Of Cricket! Lead your team to international glory with Cricket 19.