Cricket 07 — Play Online in Your Browser

Cricket 07 is back: the classic EA Sports cricket game runs right here in your browser, free. No install — pick a version in the window below and take guard.

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  • Arrows · aim
  • S · select / normal shot
  • Shift · lofted shot
  • D · advanced shot / run
  • Esc · pause

Cricket 07 Controls

The Cricket 07 browser version keeps the original PC keyboard layout, so muscle memory from 2007 still works. Click the game once so it receives your key presses.

Batting

Normal shot
S
Lofted shot (hold)
Shift
Advanced shot
D
Shot direction
Arrow keys
Take run
D
Cancel run
A

Bowling

Stock delivery
S
Special delivery
A / D / Shift / Alt
Place the ball
Arrow keys

Menus & saves

Select
S
Back
W
Pause
Esc
Full screen
Alt + Enter
Save type
Shift / Space
Name a save
Enter

Cricket 07 Tips for Batting and Bowling

New to Cricket 07, or back after twenty years? These habits help you score faster and take more wickets in the browser version.

Batting: build an innings

  • Play the normal shot (S) for most deliveries. Keeping the ball on the ground is the safest way to rotate the strike.
  • Save the lofted shot (hold Shift) for loose, overpitched balls. Lofting good-length deliveries is how most Cricket 07 wickets fall.
  • Hold an arrow key as you play to pick the direction and aim for the gaps between fielders.
  • Call a run with D and cancel with A as soon as a fielder reaches the ball — quick decisions save run-outs.

Bowling: set up the batter

  • Use the arrow keys to place the ball, then bowl a stock delivery with S to build pressure with a steady line.
  • Mix in special deliveries (A, D, Shift or Alt) once the batter settles. A surprise ball after a few dots often brings a wicket.
  • Vary length between overs instead of every ball, so the change catches the batter out.
  • When you need dot balls in Cricket 07, keep a tight line on or just outside off stump.

The Cricket 07 Game, Now in a Browser Tab

EA Sports released the Cricket 07 game for PC in 2006, and for many players it is still the cricket game they remember best: the stadiums, the commentary and that soundtrack.

This Cricket 07 browser port by Dhaiwat — often searched as “Cricket 07 Dhaiwat” — runs the original game in a tab, with no emulator to set up. Choose Lite (about 438 MB, no commentary, one song) to start quickly, or Regular (about 740 MB) for full commentary and the soundtrack.

Play Solo or 1v1 Online

Play Solo works offline once Cricket 07 has loaded. Play Multiplayer opens an online 1v1 match: host a room, share the code, and your friend joins from anywhere.

If the match stutters, raise input delay from Auto up to 18 frames. A wired connection and a desktop browser help keep both sides in sync.

How to Start a Match

  1. 01

    Pick a version

    Choose Lite or Regular in the game window. The first load downloads the game, so give it a moment.

  2. 02

    Choose a mode

    Play Solo for a match against the computer, or Play Multiplayer to host or join a friend's room.

  3. 03

    Take guard

    Click the Cricket 07 window to focus it, then bat with S, Shift and D and aim with the arrow keys.

Tips for Smooth Play

Cricket 07 online runs best in a recent Chrome or Edge on a laptop or desktop with a keyboard. The game data is large, so the first load depends on your connection: on slow Wi-Fi or mobile data, start with Lite and move to Regular later. Once the game is running, keep the tab in front — browsers slow down background tabs and the match can stutter.

If you once ran Cricket 07 on an old Windows XP PC, the browser version is far easier to start: no CD, no patches and no compatibility settings to fight with.

If the embedded window stays blank, your browser may not support running the Cricket 07 browser port inside another page. Press Full screen or open the game in its own tab; it is the same free Cricket 07 game with the same controls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Cricket 07 online is free to play here. Pick Lite or Regular in the game window above and the browser version downloads and starts — no account and no installer.

Cricket 07 Dhaiwat is the name players use for the browser port of EA Sports Cricket 07 made by developer Dhaiwat. This page embeds that port so you can play it without leaving the site.

Lite is about 438 MB with no commentary and one song, so it starts faster. Regular is about 740 MB and has full commentary and the soundtrack. You can switch to the full version later.

No. The Cricket 07 browser version downloads the game data for you when you pick Lite or Regular, so you don't need a CD, a key or an old Windows PC.

Yes. Choose Play Multiplayer, host a room and send your friend the code, or join their room with theirs. If the match lags, raise input delay from Auto up to 18 frames.

It loads on modern phones, but the first load can take up to a minute and the game is built for a keyboard. A laptop or desktop with Chrome or Edge gives the best experience.

Some browsers, such as Safari and Firefox, can't run the game inside another page. Use the Play button or Full screen to open it in its own tab.

Prefer a separate tab? Open the Cricket 07 game full screen.