Classic EA Cricket 07 Now Runs in Your Web Browser With Online Multiplayer

Cricket 07, the 2006 cricket game from EA Sports, can now be played in a modern web browser. The upgrade brings online multiplayer functionality, allowing two friends to compete in a 1v1 match from remote locations. Dhaiwat, the creator, announced the addition on social media, stating, "Cricket 07 with an online multiplayer mode.

Play with your friends. All you need is a web browser." The game operates on a website, cricket07.dhaiwat.com, where players can choose between solo practice or online multiplayer. To begin an online match, one participant hosts the game and provides a unique room code to their opponent. Alternatively, a shared invite link can be used to join.

Players can select a server region suited to their geographical location, such as Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, or North America, to minimize input delay. The website suggests matching the server region with the player's location for optimal performance. Upon initial visit, the site downloads around 1.2 GB of game files, which remain stored in the browser's cache for future use.

Dhaiwat recommends using Google Chrome for smooth gameplay, as Safari sometimes encounters issues. The browser port supports both keyboard and controller input, with keyboard controls including arrow keys for shot direction, S for normal or stock deliveries, Shift for lofted shots, and D for runs. Input delay can be adjusted from 67 ms to 300 ms, or set to auto.

Although Dhaiwat has not personally tested controller support, a player reported that it functioned well in a brief match. The original Cricket 07 was developed by HB Studios and EA Canada and published by EA Sports in November 2006 for Windows and PlayStation 2. The website acknowledges EA Sports as the copyright holder and attributes the browser adaptation to Dhaiwat's work.

Since then, new cricket games have been released by other studios, including the upcoming Cricket 24, which will feature official Pakistan and PSL teams.