CricketX Blog
Setup guides, equipment reviews, headset comparisons, and everything else you need to get the most out of VR cricket training.
CricketX vs iB Cricket
Real bat or controller? Training or entertainment? A straight comparison of the two best-known VR cricket products, including where iB Cricket wins.
Can You Play VR Cricket With a Real Bat?
How a Quest controller mounts to a real bat, why calibration matters, and why a 1.2 kg bat rehearses a shot a controller never can.
Fitting a Controller Mount to a Cricket Bat
Six steps from unboxing to your first delivery — mount position, controller orientation, calibration, and the mistakes that skew your analytics.
6 iB Cricket Alternatives for 2026
CricketX, Cricket Strike, Final Overs, CricketR, VR Cricket Pro and Runmaka VR — six alternatives, and honest notes on where each one wins.
Why Batting Is an Information Problem
A shot is the final action. Explore how perception, decision-making, execution, pressure, and feedback shape purposeful batting practice.
VR Cricket Training: The Complete Guide for Players and Academies
The complete pillar guide — what VR cricket training is, what the research says about transfer to real batting, how it compares to bowling machines and nets, how academies use it, and what it costs to start.
What Is VR Cricket? A Complete Explanation
New to VR cricket? This is the complete explanation — what it is, how it works on Meta Quest, what a session looks like, and how to get started.
Is VR Cricket Realistic? An Honest Assessment
What CricketX gets right, what is genuinely different from real batting, how long it takes to feel natural, and whether it transfers to the crease.
Cricket in VR: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Everything you need to know to start playing cricket in VR — what hardware you need, how much space, and what to expect in your first session.
How to Set Up VR Cricket at Home
Six steps from choosing the right room to reviewing your session analytics. Covers Guardian boundary, smart bat calibration, and common problems.
Meta Quest 3 vs Quest 2 vs Quest 3s for Cricket Training
Honest side-by-side of all four Meta Quest headsets for VR cricket. Which display is best for picking up the ball? Which is worth the upgrade?
VR Cricket Bat Buying Guide 2026
All four CricketX bat models reviewed — Classic Lite, Classic, Precision, Precision Lite — with a quick-pick decision framework to find the right one for your game.
The Cost of VR Cricket: A Complete 2026 Breakdown
Every cost involved — headset, app, bat, subscription. Three starting packages laid out clearly, plus how VR compares financially to nets and bowling machines.
Ready to start training?
CricketX VR is $20 on the Meta Quest Store. Read a guide, then face your first delivery.