Abstract: A cricket board game includes an optional matting representing a cricket pitch, the matting which is laid out on a flat surface representing the cricket field. Two wickets are set up at opposing ends of the cricket pitch. A plurality of player cards held by holding mechanisms, which depict each of the cricket players on each of the two sides in the cricket game, are disposed around the cricket field in accordance with the rules of a real cricket game. The player cards, in a preferred embodiment, depict cricket players either pictorially, photographically, or by written description on one side face of the cards. On the other side face of the cards, the players cards have a logo, graphic design, or other representation. The first player acts as the bowler for the first side, and bowls a small ball to the second player, who holds a small bat and acts as a batsman for the second side.