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Fast paced arcade cricket with squad management, star players, and quick, high scoring league campaigns

Fast paced arcade cricket with squad management, star players, and quick, high scoring league campaigns

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Developer Stick Sports Ltd

Version 1.14.7

Works under Android

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Developer

Stick Sports Ltd

Works under

Android

Program license

Free

Version

1.14.7

Pros

  • Engaging arcade style batting focused on big sixes
  • Ability to create and customize your own captain
  • Over 50 Star Players to recruit, plus retired veterans and rookies
  • Coaches meaningfully influence batting and bowling performance
  • Structured five season campaign with trophies and achievements
  • Optimized for tablets as well as phones

Cons

  • Only two leagues, 16 teams, and two stadiums reduce long term variety
  • Can feel repetitive after unlocking achievements and mastering batting
  • Mid match offers from John the Bookkeeper can restart games if declined
  • In-app purchase prompts may undermine the otherwise relaxing, time pass feel

Stick Cricket Premier League is a fast paced cricket game that mixes simple batting action with light team management. You build a custom captain, sign star players, and try to dominate a short Premier League style campaign across India and Australia.

It suits cricket fans who enjoy quick matches on mobile, prefer batting focused arcade play over full simulations, and like the idea of assembling a squad and staff around a single star captain.

Arcade batting with a franchise twist

The core of Stick Cricket Premier League revolves around your created captain. You design your player, then walk out to face some of the strongest bowlers in the sport. The emphasis is clearly on aggressive batting, with six hitting treated as the main attraction rather than grindy, ball by ball realism.

Around this batting core sits a light franchise layer. Owners from Indian and Australian teams compete for your services, bringing you into their squad to chase titles. Matches are short, scoring is high, and the pacing suits quick sessions when you want something to fill a spare moment or cut through boredom.

Building a squad of stars

Team building is where the game finds most of its depth. Your owner funds transfers, letting you recruit from a pool of more than 50 Star Players.

Each signing has a clear role. Heavy hitting Star Batsmen increase your chances of clearing the boundary regularly, while stingy Star Bowlers keep the opposition to more manageable totals. If you prefer experience, you can tempt retired players back on short term deals. Or you can challenge yourself by relying on rookies and trying to upset stronger lineups.

On top of that, there are coaches. Hiring a batting coach improves your captain’s ability to slog like a top tier hitter, and a bowling coach helps your team concede fewer runs. These choices give a satisfying sense that your off field decisions genuinely affect how tough the targets are.

Season structure and long term goals

You get five seasons to turn your franchise into a Premier League powerhouse. The owner wants trophies, not excuses, and the game makes that clear with the threat of ending up with the wooden spoon if things go badly.

There are two leagues, 16 teams, and two stadiums available. Combined with achievements and the chase for multiple titles, this provides a good amount of structure for the first few in game years.

Over time, however, the limited number of leagues and venues starts to show. Once you understand the mechanics, unlock achievements, and fine tune your lineup with Star Players and coaches, matches can start to feel similar. Some players will wish there were extra modes or variety to keep the experience fresher after several seasons.

Controls, learning curve, and feel

Mechanically, Stick Cricket Premier League is straightforward to pick up. Timing and shot selection are still critical though, so there is a real learning curve before you can reliably chase big targets. That early climb can be satisfying, especially when you go from struggling to consistently overhauling difficult scores.

As your skills improve and you stack your team with stars, batting can swing in the opposite direction. Once you are able to race along at a very high scoring rate, matches may become less tense, since even steep chases start to feel routine. Those who enjoy mastering a system and then dominating it will like this; others may miss having stronger difficulty options later on.

Despite these quirks, the game works well as a time passer. Short matches, a focus on six hitting, and quick feedback provide a nice break during the day and can help take your mind off things for a few minutes.

Monetization and mid match interruptions

Stick Cricket Premier League includes in-app purchases, and that side of the design is noticeable. Earning cash in game for appearances and for hitting sixes feels rewarding, but the monetization is not limited to background menus.

During some matches, a character called John the Bookkeeper can suddenly appear and offer to reduce the run target if you pay with sticks. The real issue is what happens if you decline. In certain situations the match restarts, even if you were only a few runs away from a win, which can feel unfair and frustrating.

For a title many people turn to for stress relief, these mid game payment prompts and restarts cut against the otherwise relaxed, pick up and play feel. Players who are sensitive to aggressive monetization may find this aspect particularly annoying.

Presentation and platform fit

Stick Cricket Premier League comes from the creators of a very well known cricket game, and it carries that same high energy, instantly familiar style of stick figure cricket. The focus is not on broadcast level realism but on clear visuals and quick feedback when you connect with the ball.

The app is optimized for tablets as well as phones, which suits its arcade nature. Larger screens make it easier to read the field, gauge timing, and enjoy the exaggerated trajectories of big sixes.

Verdict

Stick Cricket Premier League offers an enjoyable mix of arcade batting and light squad management, with a strong early hook and satisfying progression as you sign star players and hire coaches. The five season structure, star recruitment, and cash bonuses for sixes all contribute to a compelling loop, especially in the first stretch of play.

Its main drawbacks lie in repetition after you have seen its limited leagues and stadiums, and in the handling of in-app purchases during matches. If you can live with those issues, it remains a fun, high scoring cricket option for quick sessions on Android.

Pros

  • Engaging arcade style batting focused on big sixes
  • Ability to create and customize your own captain
  • Over 50 Star Players to recruit, plus retired veterans and rookies
  • Coaches meaningfully influence batting and bowling performance
  • Structured five season campaign with trophies and achievements
  • Optimized for tablets as well as phones

Cons

  • Only two leagues, 16 teams, and two stadiums reduce long term variety
  • Can feel repetitive after unlocking achievements and mastering batting
  • Mid match offers from John the Bookkeeper can restart games if declined
  • In-app purchase prompts may undermine the otherwise relaxing, time pass feel

Screenshots of Stick Cricket Premier League APK