It just is Cricket...

Not really a great leap forward from last year, with certain elements taking a regrettable step backwards. Still, there is plenty of fun to be had here for cricket fans and the game mechanics are easy to pick up and play even for clueless amateurs.

builds on these solid foundations with a new and more involving over-the-shoulder view of the action. Batting and bowling disciplines are recreated with faithful care to really immerse the player in carving out a big innings or wearing down a batting attack.

Cricket – the gentleman's sport. Strawberries and cream, Pimms on ice, sun lotion generously applied to the entire body. A game which is based around precision and skill of placing the ball in just the right place at the correct angle, or smacking a ball with a piece of wood with the gentlest tap or...

Cricket isn't really the easiest sport to translate into a game, although Codemasters have managed it admirably ever since Brian Lara Cricket was released in 1994, but, let's be honest now, batting is still the most fun portion of the game, and it's likely that it's always going to offer superior...

The release of International Cricket 2010 might come as a surprise to some, given that it has been less than 12 months since Codemasters last took their place at the crease with Ashes Cricket 2009.

UK REVIEW--There are few sports that polarise opinion in quite the manner cricket does, and it is likely to be the same for International Cricket 2010. It provides a faithful and nuanced translation of the game to consoles, with satisfaction to be found picking the perfect spot to cream a ball for...

Nuanced batting and bowling control

Truly dire commentary; Poor and sometimes buggy graphics; Incomplete squads

The unmistakable sound of leather on willow. The light tinkle of a teaspoon in a porcelain cup. The polite applause from the crowd. The sight of pretty umbrellas under the sun. A few men in white exchange pleasantries on the field. Generally just a nice day out.

Bought this for my sons 10th birthday. He is a big cricket game and has the old Brian Lara one. He is very happy with it and him and his friends enjoy the matches that they can play. Very good price and a lot cheaper then some of the big named shops.

If you buy this game look in the South African team for Mclovin made me giggle like a school girl. I Think it is supposed to be all rounder Ryan Mclaren not 100% but carnt see who else it could be as the players names are only licended for England and Austrila.