If u r talking about EA Fifa, it altogether a different ball-gme in terms of graphics. The game-playing there is more generic. There is lot more kinda movement while u r controlling a player with a ball.
Moreover, u can feel the wonderful work of graphics specially at the time of celebration when one team makes a goal. The close-up of players dancing and celebrating is awesome when u actually feel that there r indeed Zidane or Ronaldo. In cricket, they havnt put any such option.
Talking about other graphics details, the improvement in Fifa started after 2002 edition. I played Fifa 2000 and that was comparable with the ea cricket of same year........I dunno about the recent version of EA cricket.