Play Ian Botham’s Cricket Online – MS-DOS Game

Game Overview

Ian Botham’s Cricket is a classic MS-DOS cricket simulation that brings the excitement of one-day international cricket to life, following the 1991 rules. Players take control of a team of eleven, choosing to focus on batting or bowling, with precise timing and strategy key to success. Whether directing power shots as a batsman or aiming deliveries as a bowler, the game emphasizes skill in both offense and defense. Fielding is also interactive, allowing players to control teammates nearest to the ball for optimal play.

Featuring eight national teams—including England, Australia, and West Indies—the game offers single-player matches against AI (with three difficulty levels) or competitive multiplayer. While simplified by modern standards, its straightforward mechanics and adherence to cricket’s core tactics make it a nostalgic pick for fans of early sports simulations. Named after the legendary English all-rounder Ian Botham, it captures the era’s cricket spirit in an accessible, engaging format.
Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".