Unlike the base game, the introduced several major enhancements that set a new standard for realism at the time:

Customizable weather and pitch conditions with up to 81 unique combinations. System Requirements

A series first, featuring a larger, more detailed stadium with multiple camera angles, including the classic Cricket 96 view.

Full-motion video (FMV) interludes and play-by-play commentary from Richie Benaud and Ian Botham.

To run this classic "old gem," your system needs to meet or exceed these original specifications: Minimum Requirement Pentium 90 CPU Memory Graphics 1MB SVGA card (DirectX compliant) Storage 5 MB (min install) to 195 MB (max install) Operating System Windows 95 How to Download and Play Today Cricket 97 - Ashes Tour Edition - System Requirements

It featured real player names, portraits, and statistics for major international personalities.