The duo of Geoffrey Boycott and Jonathan Agnew provided a "TV-style" feel. Boycott's rare but blunt interjections (e.g., "Smashing shot, really really smashing") became legendary among fans.
The game offered a variety of modes that captured both international and historical cricket:
Players could enter passwords in the menu to unlock various fun or helpful effects: Brian Lara Cricket '99 Captured the True Essence of Cricket