Play Doodle Cricket free in your browser

Swing the bat, time the ball and see how many runs a cricket can score against a team of snails. It runs right here on the page, so there is nothing to download and nothing to sign up for.

How to play Doodle Cricket

One finger or one mouse button is all you need. Here is how a typical innings goes.

Press Play

Press the Play button on the game above. The game loads right in the page and you walk out to bat first.
Time your swing

Watch the bowler, then tap the screen or click the mouse the moment the ball reaches the bat. Good timing sends it flying. Swing too early or too late and you are out.
Build your score

Keep timing your shots to collect as many runs as you can without getting out. When your innings ends, press Reload and try to beat your last total.

Want more room to play?

Open Doodle Cricket in its own tab for a clean, full-window game. Handy on small screens, or if the embedded version ever misbehaves.

Open game in new tab

About Doodle Cricket

Doodle Cricket is a browser game that Google released as an interactive Doodle in June 2017 to mark the ICC Champions Trophy. Instead of a stadium full of people, the match is played by insects: you bat as a cricket, and the snails are the opposition.

The rules take a few seconds to learn. You tap or click to swing, and everything else comes down to timing. A well-timed shot sends the ball sailing, a mistimed one costs you your wicket. The hand-drawn art, bouncy animation and cheerful sound keep each short innings feeling light, even when you are chasing a personal best.

That is why it still gets played years later. Rounds are quick, it works on phones, tablets and computers, and you do not need to know the laws of cricket to enjoy it. If you do, it makes a nice five-minute break between overs of the real thing.

Tips for a higher score

Wait for the ball instead of swinging early. Impatience is the most common way to get out.
Watch the first few deliveries to get a feel for the pace before you go for big shots.
On a phone, turn the device sideways and use Fullscreen for a bigger pitch.
If the game freezes or you want a fresh start, press Reload.

Curious about this site? Read more on the about page.

Created by: Google (Google Doodles)
Released: June 2017
Made for: ICC Champions Trophy 2017
Players: Single-player
Controls: Tap or click
Price: Free, no install

New to cricket? The basics in a minute

You do not need to know the laws of the game to enjoy Doodle Cricket, but a few terms make it more fun to follow.

Run: A single point. Batters score runs by hitting the ball and running between the wickets, or by hitting a boundary.
Boundary: A shot that reaches the edge of the field. It scores four runs if the ball bounces on the way, and six if it clears the edge in the air.
Wicket: The set of stumps and bails the bowler aims at. A batter who is dismissed is said to be out, and that counts as a wicket.
Innings: One team's turn to bat. It ends when the team is all out or has used up its overs.
Over: Six legal deliveries from one bowler.
Duck: Getting out without scoring a single run.

In Doodle Cricket, all of that boils down to one skill: timing your swing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Doodle Cricket?

Doodle Cricket is a free cricket game from the Google Doodle series. You play as a cricket (the insect) and bat against a team of snails in a hand-drawn world. It was made to celebrate the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

How do you play Doodle Cricket?

Tap or click to swing the bat at exactly the right moment. Score as many runs as you can and try not to get out.

Can I play Doodle Cricket on my phone?

Yes. It runs in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to install. For a wider view, turn your phone sideways and press Fullscreen.

Is Doodle Cricket a multiplayer game?

No. It is a single-player game built for quick, casual rounds. You can still pass the device around and compare scores with friends.

Where can I play Doodle Cricket online?

Right here on this page, or in its own tab with the Open game in new tab button. The game has also been available through the Google Doodles archive.

Is Doodle Cricket free?

Yes, completely free. There is no download, no account and no in-app purchase.

The game will not load. What should I do?

Press Reload under the game first. If it still does not start, open it in a new tab, check your connection, and try turning off any extension that blocks scripts on this site.

I know nothing about cricket. Can I still play?

Absolutely. You only need to time one tap or click, and the cricket basics section on this page explains the few terms you will see.