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The cricket strategy game

Build.
Pick.
Win.

Crico is a cricket strategy game for your phone. Buy and sell real cricketers like stocks, build your teams, watch their value move every day, and beat your rivals one ball at a time.

Crico home screen: Play now, invite a friend, build your team Strategy cards: Wide, Run out, No ball + Free hit, Caught out Daily streak rewards
Player market

Trade players like stocks

Every cricketer has a price. It goes up and down every day with their real match form. Buy players before they rise, sell them at the top, and watch your team value grow.

Market Credits 5,000

    Tap Buy to add a player to your team. Sell when the price is up.

    My team value 0 Buy a player to start

    Build more than one team

    Super Strikers11 players · T20 power
    24,860 ▲ 3.2%
    Spin Kings11 players · slow bowlers
    19,410 ▼ 1.1%
    Young Guns11 players · risers only
    16,975 ▲ 6.8%
    1. BuySpend credits on the players you believe in.
    2. Check dailyPrices move every day with real cricket. See your team value go ▲ or ▼.
    3. SellCash in a rising star, then buy the next one.

    Sample prices for this demo. Real prices are live in the app.

    How it plays

    A full T20 duel in minutes

    Two players, two squads of eleven, one ball at a time. Every ball is a head-to-head between your batter and their bowler. Read the full rules and strategy guide.

    1. 1

      Toss decides innings

      One player calls heads or tails. The winner chooses to bat or bowl first.

    2. 2

      Pick your players each ball

      The batting side picks a batter, the bowling side picks a bowler. Both lock in, then the ball is played.

    3. 3

      Compare strengths

      Batting points minus bowling points. A big gap means boundaries; a negative gap means a wicket.

    4. 4

      Rotate your XI

      A player you just used sits out the next ball, so you use your whole squad, not one star.

    5. 5

      Chase the target

      The second innings is a chase. Beat the target before the balls or the wickets run out.

    Try it now

    Play one over

    The toss decides whether you chase or defend. Pick a real player each ball, the other side picks theirs in secret, then bat minus bowl decides. Three wickets and it's all out. Every game sets a new target.

    Toss: you're battingChase 16 off 6 balls
    Score0/0
    Balls left6
    Need18
    123456
    Your batter
    VS
    Their bowler

    Pick a batter from your hand to face the first ball.

    Your batters

    Tap a player to send them in
    Helicopter shotPower skill: the next ball goes for SIX. Once per over.
    • A player you just used rests for the next ball, and each player can play at most 2 balls an over. Same rules for both sides.
    • Batting: reach the target. Bowling: stop them before 6 balls or 3 wickets.
    • Bat − Bowl: 11+ six · 6–10 four · 3–5 two · 1–2 one · 0 dot · below 0 out.
    Scoring
    Bat−Bowl

    One simple rule decides every ball. Pick the right batter for the right bowler.

    20balls per innings 10wickets 4balls max per bowler 4power skills per innings
    Bat − BowlResult
    11 or more6
    6 to 104
    3 to 52
    1 to 21
    0Dot
    Below 0Out
    Every ball, called

    The umpire never misses

    Umpire signalling a sixSix
    Umpire signalling a fourFour
    Umpire giving the batter outOut
    Umpire signalling a wideWide
    Umpire signalling a no ballNo ball
    Umpire waiting for the next ballDot
    Know your players

    Five tiers, one XI

    Every player has a batting power and a bowling power out of 100. All-rounders carry both. Ratings move with real T20 form, with ▲ and ▼ showing who's rising and falling.

    Mark Wood
    ENG
    Mark Wood
    66Bowl
    StandardThe backbone of every squad.
    riser
    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
    IND
    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
    93Bat
    RiserYoung talent on the way up.
    pro
    Jos Buttler
    ENG
    Jos Buttler
    74Bat
    ProProven match-winners.
    elite
    Jasprit Bumrah
    IND
    Jasprit Bumrah
    85Bowl
    EliteThe best in the world right now.
    icon
    MS Dhoni
    IND
    MS Dhoni
    79Bat
    IconLegends of the game.
    20players in your collection 11in every squad 100top rating
    A match, start to finish

    From toss to trophies

    A full match is two 20-ball innings. Here is everything that happens along the way.

    1. 01

      Pick your XI

      Choose 11 from your collection of up to 20 players. Balance big hitters with bowlers who can defend.

    2. 02

      Win the toss

      Call heads or tails. The winner decides: bat first and set a target, or bowl first and chase.

    3. 03

      First innings: 20 balls

      Each ball, both sides pick a player in secret. Bat minus bowl decides it. 10 wickets, and a bowler can bowl at most 4 balls.

    4. 04

      Play your tactics

      Fire up to 4 power skills per innings, 4 balls apart, and play strategy cards like Run Out or No Ball + Free Hit at the right moment.

    5. 05

      Innings break, then the chase

      The second side chases the target. Every ball counts; it can turn on the last one.

    6. 06

      Result and rewards

      Win and earn credits, up to 50 trophies (more for a bigger margin) and new strategy cards. A loss costs 10 trophies.

    Power skills

    30 ways to swing a match

    Star players carry a power skill. Use one and the ball is decided for you, whatever the ratings say. Four per innings, four balls apart, and if both sides fire on the same ball they cancel out.

    SixBatting
    • Helicopter Shot
    • Pull Shot
    • 360 Shot
    • Six Machine
    • Power Surge
    • Big Hit
    • Match Winner
    • All-Round Blitz
    FourBatting
    • Cover Drive
    • Straight Drive
    • Elegant Drive
    • Ramp Shot
    • Cut Shot
    • Reverse Scoop
    • Sweep Master
    • Switch Hit
    OutBowling
    • Yorker King
    • Swing Master
    • Mystery Spin
    • Chinaman
    • Outswing Trap
    • Reverse Swing
    • Swing Yorker
    • Swing All-Round
    • Left-Arm Trap
    DotBowling
    • Bouncer Threat
    • Pace Aggression
    • Death Grip
    • Carrom Ball
    • Spin All-Round
    Features

    Manage. Strategise. Win.

    Collect real cricketers

    Every player has their own batting and bowling power and a market price. Buy low, sell high, and grow a collection of up to 20.

    Standard Riser Pro Elite Icon

    Build many teams

    Make as many XIs as you like, each with its own badge and colours. Check each team's value every day.

    Strategy cards

    Play a tactic at the right moment and turn the match.

    Bowling · RareRun outInstant wicket, beats a Free Hit too · 200 credits
    Bowling · RareCaught outInstant wicket on a scoring ball · 150 credits
    Batting · RareNo ball + Free Hit+1 run, and the next ball can't be a wicket · 300 credits
    Batting · CommonWide+1 free run, the ball doesn't count · 100 credits

    Power skills

    Star players carry a power skill, like the Helicopter Shot that forces a six. Use up to four per innings, four balls apart. If both sides fire one on the same ball, they cancel out.

    Play your friends

    Create an invite, send the 6-character code, and meet on the pitch. Your teams, your bragging rights.

    Daily streak & missions

    Come back every day to grow your streak. Finish missions like Big Win for credits and new players.

    Climb the leaderboard

    Win matches to earn trophies and credits, and see where you rank against everyone else.

    Rewards & progression

    Every day counts

    Credits buy new players and packs. Here is how you earn them, and how you climb.

    Daily streak

    Open the app every day and your streak grows. Hit the milestones for bonus credits.

    1. Start30Welcome bonus
    2. Day 7100credits
    3. Day 20250credits
    4. Day 50500credits

    Daily missions

    Fresh every day.

    • 🏏
      Play 5 matchesAny mode counts
      20
    • 🏆
      Win 3 matchesQuick or friendly
      50
    • 💥
      Big WinWin by 50+ runs or 10 wickets
      New player

    Trophies & leaderboard

    Trophies decide your rank. Win big to climb fast.

    +15 to +50per win: more for a bigger margin and wickets in hand
    −10per loss

    Strategy card drops

    Every win drops a strategy card, sometimes two.

    Common55%
    Rare30%
    Epic15%
    Ways to play

    Quick, friendly, always on

    Quick match

    Play now

    Tap Play Now and you're matched with an opponent in seconds. 20 balls. One opponent. Every ball counts.

    With a friend

    Send a code

    Create an invite and share the 6-character code. Your friend enters it, picks their XI, and you meet on the pitch.

    Notifications

    Never miss a ball

    Get a nudge when an opponent is found, when your friend joins, or when a mission is complete and your reward is waiting.

    Collect

    Open a pack

    Every pack holds new players for your collection, from Standard all the way up to Icon. Go on, open one.

    In the app, every pull joins your squad, and duplicates turn into credits.

    Questions

    Good to know

    What is Crico?

    Crico is a cricket strategy game for iPhone and Android. You collect real cricketers, trade them like stocks as their real-world form changes, build your XI and play quick T20 duels against other players and friends. Every ball, both sides pick a player in secret and batting power minus bowling power decides the result.

    Is Crico free?

    Yes. Crico is free to play. Credits, the in-game currency, are earned by playing: winning matches, finishing daily missions and keeping your daily streak.

    How long does a match take?

    Each side bats for 20 balls, one decision per ball, so a full match is over in minutes. Perfect for a quick game on the go.

    How does buying and selling players work?

    Every player has a price in credits. Buy a player and they join your collection (up to 20). Prices change every day based on real match form, so a player you bought cheap can be worth much more later. Sell any time to get the current price back in credits.

    Can I have more than one team?

    Yes. Build as many teams of 11 as you like from your collection, each with its own name and plan, and check every team's value daily.

    Are these real cricketers?

    Yes. In the app you collect real cricketers, each with batting and bowling power, and ratings move with real-world form.

    Can I play against my friends?

    Create an invite in the app, send your friend the 6-character code, and you're on the pitch together. You can also play quick matches against other players.

    What are strategy cards and power skills?

    Strategy cards are one-off tactics like Run Out or No Ball + Free Hit. Power skills belong to star players, like the Helicopter Shot that forces a six. Use them at the right moment to swing the match.

    How do player ratings change?

    Ratings follow real T20 performances. When a player is in form their rating rises (▲), and when they struggle it drops (▼), so your squad's strength moves with the real game.

    How many players can I have?

    Your collection holds up to 20 players, and each squad is an XI of 11. Buy and sell players with credits to keep your best XI on the pitch.

    What do I get for winning?

    Credits, 15 to 50 trophies depending on the margin, and at least one new strategy card. Daily missions and your streak add more credits on top.

    Where can I get Crico?

    Crico is coming to the App Store and Google Play. The download buttons on this page go live as soon as it's published.

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    Get Crico

    Crico is played on your phone. Get it for iPhone and Android.

    Store links go live as soon as the app is published.