Online Cricket with hand-cricket rules
This online cricket game uses hand gestures instead of a bat and ball. Both sides choose a number from 1 to 6. If the numbers differ, the batter scores the number they chose. If they match, the batter is out and the innings ends. Animated human-hand images reveal each choice. This is a single-player hand-cricket game, not a full cricket simulation or live match broadcast.
How to play cricket online, from toss to chase
Choose a country, a fictional player avatar and a nickname. You do not need to enter your real name. Next, call heads or tails. The toss winner chooses to bat or bowl; if the computer wins, it makes that choice.
During the match, choose a number below the hands. Both hands shake through the countdown before opening. When batting, a different number earns your selected runs. When bowling, a matching number takes the computer’s wicket. The scoreboard records both totals, and the recent-ball row shows runs or a W for a wicket.
After the first wicket, the roles switch. The target is one run more than the first-innings total. Reach it to win the chase. Otherwise, when the second wicket falls, the higher score wins; equal totals produce a tie.
What makes the best cricket game for you?
The best cricket game for you depends on what you want to play. If you enjoy simple hand-cricket rules and a computer opponent without installing an app, zorbliq offers that kind of match. If you want online multiplayer, tournaments or a full team-based simulation, those modes are not available here. Choose based on the rules and features you enjoy, rather than a promise of guaranteed wins.
A scoring example
If you bat with 4 and the computer bowls with 2, you score 4 runs. If you both choose 4, you are out and no runs are added for that ball. A first-innings total of 12 sets a target of 13. The chasing side must reach at least 13 before losing its wicket.
Playing against the computer
The computer chooses a random number for each ball. Its earlier choices do not reliably predict its next choice. Selecting a larger number can score more runs when batting, but any number can match the opponent and produce a wicket. No strategy guarantees a win.
Virtual rewards, not real money
A new browser starts with 2,000 virtual coins and no stars. Winning adds 200 coins and 3 stars; a tie adds 50 coins and 1 star. A loss adds no reward. These totals are only game progress, not earnings. They have no monetary value and cannot be redeemed for money, goods or prizes.
Common questions
Is this a real-money game?
No. Matches are free. Coins and stars are virtual progress indicators only: they cannot be bought, sold, transferred, withdrawn or exchanged for money or prizes. There are no deposits, wagers or cash payouts.
Am I playing another person?
No. Your opponent is the computer. Country and avatar choices personalise your match; they do not connect you to a national team or another player. Online multiplayer and tournaments are not available in this version.
What does the number 6 look like?
Numbers 1–5 use finger gestures. The thumb-up hand represents 6 runs; it is not six extended fingers. The closed fist appears during the countdown before both choices are revealed.
How does a match end?
Each side has one wicket. A matching hand ends that innings. In the second innings, the chasing side wins as soon as it passes the first score. If its wicket falls first, the final scores determine a win, loss or tie. There is no fixed ball limit.
What is saved on my device?
Your coin and star totals are stored in this browser. Your chosen name, country, avatar and unfinished match are not saved between page reloads. Clearing this site’s browser data removes saved progress; it is not synchronised across devices.
Do I need an account or download?
No account, app installation or payment is needed. Open the game in a modern browser. An internet connection is needed to load the website and its images.
About this cricket site
zorbliq is a free, single-player browser cricket game. It is not an official cricket board, national team or Google product. For questions, feedback or privacy requests, email zorbliq@gmail.com.