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Platform
Sega Genesis
Genres
Sports
Publishers
Codemasters
Release date
May 17, 1996

Summary

When the Sega Mega Drive rolled into Australian living rooms, many gamers discovered it came with a cricket title that felt oddly familiar yet distinctly local – Shane Warne Cricket. It’s essentially the same package that Europe knew as Brian Lara Cricket 96, a sequel crafted by Audiogenic Software and Codemasters, but re‑branded for the Down‑Under crowd with the legendary spinner’s name on the box. The re‑skin didn’t just change the cover; it gave Australian players a chance to swing a bat under the banner of their own cricket hero. Adding to its charm, the game was often tucked into the bundle of new Mega Drives, turning a console purchase into an instant invitation to a virtual test‑match on the couch.

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Cooperative