TOOLS
Batting: D-PAD/LEFT STICK – move batsman/direct shot; s - back foot shot/shortcut; r - front foot shot; n - play no shot/duck/cancel run; L1 – power boost (when playing a shot); l - advance down wicket shot/start run.
Bowling: r/l/s/n - start a delivery/stop bowling meter filling up; D-PAD/LEFT STICK – position bowling cursor/movement marker.
METHOD OF PLAY
From the Main Menu select one of the following options. Play Now – gets you onto the pitch as quickly as possible; Game Modes – allows you to take part in one of the many domestic and international tournaments, load a previously saved season or tournament or hone your skills in the practice nets; Options – alter game settings; Team Management – create and edit new players; Hall of Fame – view your achievements and tournament successes; EA Sports Extras – view credits and other titles available. During play, the following can be seen on screen. The top left corner displays the batsman’s confident meter when waiting and the run display while running. The top right corner displays the current batting side’s total number of runs vs the number of players that have been ‘out’ below that, at certain periods, the over number will be displayed. The lower left corner displays the ball counter. It displays the number of balls bowled in the over, the bowler’s stamina, the bowling meter and the direction of the shot. The lower right corner displays the mini-map, showing where fielders are located. Game Modes: International – reclaim the Ashes or win the World Championship. World Championship – fourteen teams take part to win the most coveted trophy in limited-over cricket. World Series – a one-day tournament, hosted by Australia, involving 2-5 teams. Knockout – this limited-over tournament has a standard knockout structure that begins with eight teams. Test Series – take part in a series of between 1 and 6 test matches. Foreign Tour – participate in a variety of tours around the world. Australian State/English County – take an Australian State or English County cricket team to ultimate glory.
HINTS
Various weather, ball and pitch conditions can have adverse effects on the ball. The older the ball gets, the less seam, swing and bounce it gets. The hotter and more humid the weather, the more the ball swings and the faster the bowler becomes fatigued. The harder the pitch is, the faster the ball moves, the more it bounces and the spin increases.