8 cricket games to play between matches in the ICC #WorldCup 2015

The International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup 2015 is being played in Australia and New Zealand. But it is in cricket crazy India that the #WorldCup and #CWC15 hashtags will be trending the most for the duration of the tournament, taking place between February 14 and March 29.

The World Cup comes around once every four years, and it’s the biggest carnival in cricket. Fans get glued to the TV, take off from work if they can, and generally obsess over the game. That India are the defending champions makes it all the more alluring for millions of Indian fans, including a huge Indian diaspora spread around the world.

Not surprisingly, online cricket games are a huge draw too as the buzz is in the air.

Here’s a sampling of what’s out there. If you’re a fan, you might find something new to play around with. And if you’re not, you might want to check them out to see what the fuss is about.

1. ICC Fantasy Cricket

This one’s official – it’s even on the International Cricket Council’s site. Fans can pick their dream team, with 1 million in fantasy currency, and make changes to it before every match. If the players on your virtual team earn the most points in the tournament, you will receive a cricket bat signed by all the World Cup captains.

2. Don Bradman Cricket

Don Bradman of Australia is considered the greatest cricketer of all time. So it is only fitting that a simulation game from Big Ant Studios of Australia is arguably the most realistic of them all. An interesting feature is that you can take an aspiring young virtual cricketer through the ranks to international glory. And an upgraded Don Bradman Cricket has just become available for Xbox One and PS4.

3. ICC Pro Cricket 2015