How to get rid of crickets in the home?

I've got these HUGE crickets in the basement...hundreds of them. And since i'm a big pansy and can't handle hundreds of bugs jumping at/around me...I refuse to go into my basement. Any idears what pesticide would be best to use? My poor pool table is getting lonely down there :)

How to get rid of crickets in the home?
I have had that problem in Arizona, during Cricket season, they cover my house sometimes, enter in through the garage and get inside the house. I have went into my bathroom and killed one after another... ick! The best solution I have found is sealing off your house (or in your case basement) and set off a few of the store bought bug bombs. You can find them most anywhere, leave them for around 2 hours and you should come home to a ton of dead crickets. Good luck!
Reply:If your problem is of this magnitude, I would recommend a professional exterminator. While you can kill them with a bug bomb, that won't keep them away. You need to find the point of entry, and to seal it permanently. Good luck.
Reply:You could get a Gecko lizard.