Don Bradman Cricket 14

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

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  1. seano4884
    Jan 14, 2015
    8
    A great cricket game. It has it's minor faults and has an unfortunate lack of stadiums, but the gameplay is fluid and I love how the DRS system is implemented. A must buy for all cricket fans.
  2. Samboy123
    Jul 1, 2014
    5
    This by far is the best cricket game imo; Its good graphics and notable player sharing and the amount of customisation to the players faces, bodies and the customisation to the teams jerseys etc show that this is a very good game... However the gameplay isn't quite as good. It gets downright frustrating if you don't time the hit of the ball impeccably then the player will miss the ball andThis by far is the best cricket game imo; Its good graphics and notable player sharing and the amount of customisation to the players faces, bodies and the customisation to the teams jerseys etc show that this is a very good game... However the gameplay isn't quite as good. It gets downright frustrating if you don't time the hit of the ball impeccably then the player will miss the ball and get bowled or knick it to the keeper, slips. At first I thought this was just me with these problems as I am a noob at it; well a lot of people I know have the exact same problem. Not being able to get to 20-30 without getting out makes me spend a lot time doing other things; rather than playing this game. There should be a better learning curve. The game has its flaws (kinda like Rugby League Live 2 with its intercepts) but it is an Australian company Big Ant so I am supporting it; I like the game but not the batting; I myself haven't tried bowling but from what I have heard its quite frustrating that the batting. The lack of sponsors are disappointing but It is a good game for not being made by High budget companies like EA and 2K but I do believe this has set the platform for cricket games and Big ant only improve on from here.… Expand
  3. enneman
    Jul 1, 2014
    6
    NOT BAD BUT COULD BE BETTER
    I bought this game for the pc recently and was impressed by the game play (with a controller). Especially batting was cool and I had a few great innings. But now, after about a week's worth of playing there are issues coming to light which dampen the enjoyment. There are a few bugs that can ruin your game. For example, I chanced a sprint for one more run, made    NOT BAD BUT COULD BE BETTER
    I bought this game for the pc recently and was impressed by the game play (with a controller). Especially batting was cool and I had a few great innings. But now, after about a week's worth of playing there are issues coming to light which dampen the enjoyment. There are a few bugs that can ruin your game. For example, I chanced a sprint for one more run, made a spectacular dive and just made it. But then the animation of the batsman is of him getting up, IN FRONT OF THE CREASE??? And he was run out by the wicket keeper...I mean, seriously??? This has happened on multiple occasions. Also, the game insists I watch an animation of the cricket field AFTER EVERY BALL, even in practice mode. After having seen the same fly over of the field for the 200th time I was seriously wishing I could turn off this stupid feature.

    Also, the AI fielding side, especially the bowler, seems to be a superhuman catching machine. Any straight drive withing 10 feet of the bowler will be caught by him. Also, if you're lucky enough to make your drive past the bowler, there is always your companion batsman who will make no effort whatsoever to get out of the way of the ball and stupidly just let it hit him.

    So for me, I got some enjoyment out of the game but some persistent "bugs" get in the way of having a great time. 6/10    … Expand
  4. Jacknitro77
    Jun 28, 2014
    10
    After All Its A Big Come Back Of Cricket To Gaming World , Not By EA Sports But Big Ant Studios Showed Some Great Effort To Bring Back Old School Cricket Gaming Alive. Good GFX, AI, & Gameplay
  5. Rex_richards
    Aug 10, 2014
    10
    Truly a brilliant game of cricket. Sure it's not a million pounds ea sports development but it's made with
    Care and imagination. You might get bored quickly with the commentary Which sounds a bit like that boring bloke on the IPL if you've seen that. But there's a fantastic muted pa system in the background.... So many great features. For example yesterday I was batting against India and    Truly a brilliant game of cricket. Sure it's not a million pounds ea sports development but it's made with
    Care and imagination. You might get bored quickly with the commentary Which sounds a bit like that boring bloke on the IPL if you've seen that. But there's a fantastic muted pa system in the background.... So many great features. For example yesterday I was batting against India and totally lost confidence against the spin, so decided to take it to the seam attack. First ball was a bouncer in my face, so I figured next one probably would be full length at the stumps which is exactly what happened so I stepped forward and drove it back over his head for 6. Next ball... Good length at the off stump was my guess... Yes that's what happened so slate cut for 2 more runs... Then another bouncer. Sometimes it's like the game is alive. Epic fun.    … Expand
  6. Klewer
    Jul 23, 2014
    8
    This is most aspects is the game cricket fans have been waiting for. Big Ant have done a wonderful job creating this on a shoe string. It had some quirks and minor bugs but many great modes.
    Only concern is in some aspects, mainly batting, the game is a little tough, especially for more casual gamers to master it.
  7. abnajam
    Jun 29, 2014
    9
    I have been playing cricket games since 1996. I have played almost all cricket games for PC. But I have never played such a game. My Ranking is below
    Game play - 10
    Graphics - 8
    Overall - 9
  8. Rajasekharan007
    Jun 30, 2014
    7
    For me its the best Cricket video game made soo far after EA Cricket 2005,2007,Brain lara international 2007,Ashes 2009... also the most awaited cricket game Ashes 2013 turned into a disaster the cricket gamers were disappointed but now they can be happy with Don bradman Cricket 14..good and variety game- play..graphics is just OK..overall a good cricket game for cricket lovers..
  9. selvakumar
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    Simply the best cricket game ever made.The gameplay looks brillant and there are plenty of customization options are available and its Innovative controls that keep you in the game.For cricket lovers this game is just a gift .We are looking forward the next versions of game from Big Ant Studios
  10. RAJLENIN
    Aug 5, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great, glamour,fashion game ever in cricket games thanks to big ant studios and crew.....continue the sequel,....i am so exited to play it but one things game cant play with keyboard...................................................................................................................................................................................................................… Expand
  11. DeepakLuvsu
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    This is the best cricket game till date. Every aspect of the game has been thought, processed and been executed really well. The realistic approach towards batting, bowling and fielding is one of the biggest assets of this game which no other cricketing game was able to provide till now. Tackling license problem with smart and creative idea is just exceptional and gives a buyer an ideaThis is the best cricket game till date. Every aspect of the game has been thought, processed and been executed really well. The realistic approach towards batting, bowling and fielding is one of the biggest assets of this game which no other cricketing game was able to provide till now. Tackling license problem with smart and creative idea is just exceptional and gives a buyer an idea that how much Bigant studios are determined to give the best of this game to the users. In spite of having lack of sponsors and not having a million pounds like EA sports development have they have managed to pull off things in a great manner. However few areas where it needs advancement are Commentary it can put you off, definitely graphics can get better and better, crowd need to be alive and small glitches here and there should be sorted (Like when you get a batsman out it should come out realistic more than often its batman who leaves the ball and it hits the stump which is very rare and is not that realistic in a way. Batsman should also get beaten on in-swing/off spin or out-swing/leg spin deliveries to get bowled as well). All these small small things can make huge difference to this game. This game will already be in good League but by improving all these it can become a 'A' Lister game. A game which lives on forever.

    I feel to get it to the next level they need to find good sponsor and I think forget about all boards even if they can get just BCCI to believe in them and they focus on Indian market as well (as cricket is a religion in India) they can blow whole worlds mind by giving them the game of life.

    I'm sure everyone will be expecting a lot from them in upcoming years, hope they exceed our expectations just like they did now.

    Don Bradman Cricket 2014 Rating - 10/10    … Expand
  12. PRAJEE
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    10/10 .. GAMEPLAY IS AWESOME .. STRIKING WELL/
    CAREER MODE MAKE ME ADDICT
    OVERALL DON BRADMAN IS REALITYYYYYYYYY
    ONLY IN CAREER PRO MODE IS TOUGH .... TO BATTING OTHERWISE ITS IS AWESOME
    AND THE KING OF CRICKET
  13. BrainAndSoul
    Jul 24, 2015
    7
    As said before - every cricket fan have to have this game. It has interesting gameplay and setup, also ways of modding this game are absolutely fantastic (maybe the best in-game creator in sports simulators ever). However, there are a lot of small bugs and things, that are really annoying. And.. Only on gamepad? REALLY?
  14. Tino2018
    Sep 12, 2018
    8
    The problem i have with this game is
    1. Not enough license stadiums to play in
    2 .Why could you not allow us to choose between playing with and xbox controller or a keyboard because some of us cant afford to buy and xbox controller
  15. Tino2010
    Sep 9, 2021
    8
    Very good cricket game gameplay 7/10 graphics 8/10 the controls might need time to get used to especially if you moving from cricket 07 to this game and there are know licensed teams kits and players which is a bit frustrating for me if want that you will to get it from the online community

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  1. IGN
    Jul 3, 2014
    80
    If you’re a cricket fan, this is absolutely essential.
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