2009 Features Requests

[Knoxen]

If someone is injured, could there be an option to send them in when chasing a total, like in real life, when batsman go out at number 11 even though they are injured to try to reach the total.

[Oz Cricketer]

i havent yet tried cricket captain 08' i am still playing cricket captain 3. so if i ask for an update that is in 08 sorry.

1- Youth scouts/reports

2- 12th man, if you get a midgame injury you have a 12th man not a "sub" and if your keeper gets injured mid-match you can choose you replacement keeper. in cc3 i had 2 keepers in my team one as a batsmen. by keeper got injured and the computer a batsmen as the keeper instead of the recognised keeper.

3- emails. messages from people like scouts(of other county teams whos hot whos not), youth scouts (possible upandcoming superstars). even emails from players.

4- updates of other team injuries. in NBA2k3 there is a roster of all injured player but it doesn't show their injury or how long they are out for.

5- scout detailing, gives you info on key players like if they are vulrable to short balls or yorkers. or bowlers that get leg side if targeted.

6- ability to get bowlers to put in 1 short ball an over

7- better stats of your own player/squad. batting stats - stuff like leg/off-side runs, edges,times dropped, how outs like 3xBowled 2xCaught 4xLBW, Bowling stats like- how wkts taken 24xbowled 3xStumped 5xLBW, amount of maidens,

8- in game stats like- pitch maps for bowlers. like they have on TV that show boundry balls, wkt balls, and balls to left/right handers.

all this and others would be great.

ohh and dont have the player abilities but scout reports like

R Key- plays aggresive offside, vulrable to yorker,tries to hit over mid off alot.

M Saggers- Bowls line and length, good short ball. attacks pads.

[Typical Stroke]

Editor that allows you to alter player skills to keep details upto date.

Far more records and statistics like Highest Innings, Lowest Innings, Highest Score, Best Bowling, etc. recorded like Cricket Coach.

IPL, ICL, Champions League, T20 World Cup, U19 World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, Asia Cup.

Domestic Cricket for other nations.

Allow Domestic & International Batting, Bowling, Fielding & Team Records.

Players announced their retirement at the beginning of the season.

Players statistics after their retirements.

Hall of fame for retired players.

County player of the year & season awards.

Total number of MoM Awards in Career statistics.

Each player should have a history saying what team he was in what season. It would be useful to know more than his 2 previous seasons e.g. you could tell a downward trend in ability with older and improvement in youth players.

Club information updated to reflect the performance of the user as he wins trophies.

Career records tracking. e.g. most runs for career per county team or county cricket, international cricket etc. So after ten seasons or so, you can begin to see who were the greats, etc.

One Day & T20s stats & records for domestic and international teams.

Domestic player ranking/ ratings.

[Typical Stroke]

Scouts to look for new or improving players & control over 2nd XI.

Quit international or county job at any time.

Have a vice captain.

Ability to play a career as Kenya, Scotland or other non test playing nations.

Ability to skip the rest of a match once the match has been started.

Ability to auto-play a whole season if you are going through a rebuilding stage and you need to get to the transfers!

Ground attendance and revenue from tickets and more business features.

A way of increasing the ground facilities e.g. build nets or more stands for crowds to increase sales.

Separate One Day/Test touring squads.

Replace overseas player when injured or international duty & Ability to sign seperate overseas player for T20s only.

Terminate contracts at any time.

Newspaper showing flash headlines of the matches held on the previous day just like a sports newspaper.

After each season a summery of the performance of the team under the captain i.e. wins, loss %, advice and remarks from the management for the captain.

When renewing/terminating contracts at the end of the season, you should be able to see who is available before having to sort out your existing players.

Players should carry on until they are about 40, at the moment, all players tend to retire at the age of about 35-37. That means that players like Alec Stewart are only in the game for one season. Maybe it should be dependant on their recent form. A player playing well will continue whereas one playing badly may pack it in and retire.

Pre-season tours, friendlies & training - be able to assign coaching time to particular attributes of a player which will help them improve.

[Typical Stroke]

Far less penalty for using Auto-Play.

The ability to declare during intervals, not just during sessions.

Highlights of the match after match.

Raining in ODIs & T20s.

A player with a minor injury should be able to come later on during the innings and not be ruled out for the whole innings.

[Typical Stroke]

Batsmen automatically have the highest aggression level for a free hit.

The possibility to instruct batsmen to take quick singles or don’t take risky singles.

When you start your second innings, you should be able to change your opening batsmen.

More balls should be left by the batsman and go through to the wicket keeper.

Option for batting player to denote minimum number of runs required from a ball - useful at end of one day game where, e.g., only 6 runs will do, not just an aggressive 4.

Batsmen should have ODIs & T20s strike rates recorded.

There should be higher scores in T20s, I have never seen a total of 200 in ICC 2008 and I am in season 2026.

[Typical Stroke]

When bowling, you should be able to select line and LENGTH. e.g. Yorkers at the end of innings, bouncers at new or unsettled batsman.

Bowling Speed.

Different actions used by bowlers.

Bowlers pace getting faster as their career progresses. Also slower as they get older and are in the twilight of their career?

[Typical Stroke]

Wicket keepers should be rated for keeping abilities.

The fielder at the bowler's end or keeper should be able to break the stumps instead of depending on direct hits for run outs.

Specific ratings and training for fielders. Particular for wicket keepers.

[Typical Stroke]

Save Scorecards to a proper HTML/XML format.

Be able to zoom and move the camera anywhere on the field even overhead.

Be able to save particular camera views (Fn Keys) for quick switch of views.

Be able to save replays to a user file and annotate to save memorable moments.

More commentary – more commentators?

Players name in commentary.

Jonathan Agnew should like describe more things (like the batsman coming in is in good form or he is good in these situations).

The crowd noises should be more detailed generally (like for England there's the Barmy Army and in Pakistan “Pakistan Zindabad”) and the way they are in different places.

Some commentary on bowling milestones e.g. 5 wickets per innings and 10 per county/test match) also when on a hat trick when a bowler actually gets a hat trick.

[aus5892]

Thanks TS for that organisation, I take it that's most of the ideas in here?

It's very helpful, I'll let Chris know it's here.

[Sureshot]

When you get a no-ball, the over should be interrupted so you can change tactics. As in real-life. I know that there are restrictions on what the fielding side can do, but I hate it when I have a free-hit and my batsman defends it! Maybe have some kind of "Slog on a free-hit" option.

[John]

Make it free

[Desktop Hoggy]

More ideas:

Sign/send players on loan
Fully functional 2nd XI and Youth Teams
More chance of games drawing to bad weather
Teams getting points deducted for slow over rates, badly prepared pitches, fielding ineligible players
Bowlers and fielders celebrating after taking a wicket
Celebration scene of a team winning a tournament
Fans chanting/singing, especially "YORKSHIRE" and "BARMY ARMY"

[mnelson68]

When managing an international country it would be great if you could recruit or try and persaude former players to play for their country of origin eg. Zimbabwe and all their players who are currently playing overseas. This would add an extra element to the selection of players etc and how good you are at enticing players to representing their country.

[Cheeseyboy68]

It would be cool to be able to change the condition of the ball by ball tampering, or when batting to have the option to try to hit the ball out of shape. It would also be nice to be able to tell your bowlers how quickly to bowl thier overs.

[muhammad saad]

U19 worldcup after every 2 years and be able to manage U19 team alone.

[aus5892]

U19 worldcup after every 2 years and be able to manage U19 team alone.
Again, that would require a lot more research and implementation, and is simply unnecessary. This isn't a massive game like Football Manager, the team working on it is much smaller and the budget the same.

[muhammad saad]

Again, that would require a lot more research and implementation, and is simply unnecessary. This isn't a massive game like Football Manager, the team working on it is much smaller and the budget the same.

So wats going to be in the new game??? A database update:confused:

[aus5892]

As I said, Chris is trying to get licenses for several new nations' dometic leagues, and the gameplay will feature some improvements. There will be other new features of course, but Under 19s isn't something that will be implemented.

[G1inger]

Can you perhaps give us a clue as to what these new features might be?

[muhammad saad]

As I said, Chris is trying to get licenses for several new nations' dometic leagues, and the gameplay will feature some improvements. There will be other new features of course, but Under 19s isn't something that will be implemented.

Does this include Asian bloc (Particularly India and Pakistan) actually I do know a person(Former test cricketer) who might be very helpful in getting license for Pak domestic circuit.
Should I ask him?

[aus5892]

Some Asian leagues is a distinct possibility.

[muhammad saad]

Some Asian leagues is a distinct possibility.

So tell me should I ask him or not?

[aus5892]

You can if you want, I'm telling you that he is looking into getting some of those leagues as well. I don't myself know exactly which ones he wants, but I know generally which are in the equation and those are included.

[Typical Stroke]

I like to see six regional teams for Pakistan domestic competition. I dont want to see departmental teams in Pakistan's domestic competitions.
1. Punjab
2. Sindh
3. NWFP
4. Federal Area
5. Baluchistan
6. Azad Kashmir

[G1inger]

It is interesting to see that it would appear the focus for the game is on including new leagues.

Is the core buyer of this game actually going to give a stuff about playing in the Sheffield Shield or as Rwalpindi. I very much doubt it, i think the core gamer is going to want to see all the silly little logic errors removed and some decent new functionality. Apart from a few shiny new graphics, there has been nothing new in years, other than a database "update" in which Adam Shantry takes over the world...

[Sureshot]

Any business should always look to venture into new target markets. Of which are huge in Asia.

[G1inger]

So is what you are saying, that the game will essentially be a re-hash of the old game with an "updated database" and some new foreign leagues in order to make more money....maybe we could save up and get a patch!?

[aus5892]

When you think about it there has actually been a fair amount of change since ICC 2006 (only 2 years):
-New Graphics (the old ones were pretty pathetic, these new ones are much nicer)
-Overhauled engine in many ways, ones that may be less visible but changed the way the game runs, batsman aggression, bowling success and many other variables. The game certainly plays differently to the way it did 2 years ago.
-New indepth training options
-New presentation
-Ability to play for a county team and your own international side instead of just England.

For a relatively small management game, I think that's not bad in a couple of versions. I'm also sure I've missed some, those are off the top of my head.

And as for new leagues, I am certainly one who wants to be able to play my own league's competition, as I'm sure many people will be.

Rest assured though, new leagues is not Chris's primary focus and they are not certainties, for he wants to spend most of the budget for next year's game on improving the game engine.

[Cyril Washbrook]

Just something with Kolpak players which may or may not be correct... I've noticed that Kolpak players never end up qualifying to play for England. Additionally, I haven't played the game long enough to find out 100%, but it seems that there are no Kolpak regens, and no current players ever become Kolpak players etc.

(EDIT: More broadly, having dual nationalities etc. might be considered. It just popped into my head when considering Brendan Nash, the Queensland batsman who was just recently selected by the Windies.)

Couple of other things which may well have been mentioned... the ability to quit and apply for jobs (internationally and domestically). Additionally, more detailed player histories: even only a little more detailed. It would be nice to be able to look back and see which clubs they'd played for in their career. At the moment, the only historical data available is the year they'd been capped and their performance in the previous year.

[KINGY555]

When does it look like coming out ?

[afridi118]

few features i think would be good will be like when a player is injured and the injury is not serious there should be an option to let him bat or dont send him if u r winning. create your own player would be a good option.
and one last one is that there should be an option to auto select your team whent you dont no what to do, like if the pitch is spinny auto elect option will get a team according to pitch.

[afridi118]

add a feature like if a player is injured and injury is not serious you have an option to bring him bak if computer squad is picked and a major plyr is out for less time he should get picked same apply for home series like plyr is out for i day.....
autoo select team according to pith. create a plyr

[Ankur Lathwal]

6. Azad Kashmir


It will always be dream for people like u........Kashmir is only India's....:mad:

[rishi]

I guess he just wanted to name a team there.

If not, he has some screws to be fixed up. Readers, Kashmir is as much an Indian state as your country is your motherland.
:)

[afridi118]

another think thats got me today was that i wwas playing with my tailenders they stayed onto the pitch for little long and when they opend the attack they were totally fresh so that colud be changed. like they start with tired bowling and can go for runs as they start tired.
there should be an option of a 6 hit button. fo example when you are in strong posotion in odi t20 ur batsmen should try hitting sixes and when about to declare in test or one is very settled.

[Isura]

All fictional league - Option to clear the database and start with all unknown/created players. This would increase the challenge

[aus5892]

another think thats got me today was that i wwas playing with my tailenders they stayed onto the pitch for little long and when they opend the attack they were totally fresh so that colud be changed. like they start with tired bowling and can go for runs as they start tired.
there should be an option of a 6 hit button. fo example when you are in strong posotion in odi t20 ur batsmen should try hitting sixes and when about to declare in test or one is very settled.
If bowlers have been batting for a while they do start with lower stamina.

[GrahamB]

I'd like to be able to select my side, click simulate, sit back and watch the game play out automatically in 3D mode without stopping it unless I wished to pause it.
It would be good to be able do this with other matches as well.

[Usy]

1. MORE options, more things to do.

2. More TEAMS, no matter which ones, want more teams.

3. Players’ abilities see-able.

[afridi118]

this might be said earlier like when contract screen comes up and you dont have any contract to renew and u press continue after continue u can only pick youth players aand overseas players. domestic players screen is gone not there any more??

[aus5892]

That's an interesting one, I've never had no contracts to renew though. How did you manage that?

[afridi118]

didnt do any thing just continue but on icc 2008 i used the editor and alt+delet and loaded the game again then used the editor and put a contract - 1

[afridi118]

u should start a new seaason and renew aall players and second seaason check ur self if happens it could be a random thing.

[baz_m]

the ability to view a players statistics after each series to see who was the highest run getter and also wicket taker and averages etc.

[afridi118]

another feature requested is when a player retires there should be an option that talk to player so he ply for another year or two.

[dmacca]

I know its been discussed but Five improvements must be crucial:
1. The ability to also coach an IPL side on top of either your international or
county side.
2. The ability to coach other domestic competitions.
3. The T20 World Championship.
4. More realistic gameplay where Australia for example isnt overtaken by Bangledesh in 5 or 6 years.
5. The ability to coach associate sides.

[Gilly_The_Legend]

Would like to see twenty20 online mode. and also if possible international games to be played online probably this has been mentioned before but i think these features are important for online mode.:D

[wadarl]

I would like to see the total number of man of the match awards a player has received.

[Cyril Washbrook]

Rejigging the game a bit to stop bowlers consistently obtaining obscene hauls of wickets. In my game Michael Munday gets 120 first-class wickets a season without even breaking a sweat. Another related matter is the emergence of too many "super-all-rounders" - people who average 40-45 with the bat and on average take 5 wickets a match.

[Cameron.Pieterse]

editor is a must other wise the game will quickly become boring just like the others

[Cameron.Pieterse]

i heard you guys saying that you dont have enough money and this is a small group of people working on international cricket captain 2009,i think thats a lame excuse. this game has the potential to be just as great and succesfull like football manager.you have to spend money to make money so come on gents make us proud,give as all of the stuff we want in the game,thanx...

[zakd08]

i believe this game can be as good aswell and i only started playin cricket captain this year but am now in 2018 with lancashire 10 times league champions!! i would like to see grass rootes cricket included like the chance to make ur own team and play against made up amatuer teams to fight ur way into the leagues or sumthin just an idea and aswell the attriuted idea is great i would like to know how good du-plessis is seeing as he scored 3621runs in 2016

[Knoxen]

Hey.

Been playing the game alot recently, and just a few things that I think could be improved which may have already been mentioned, but I can't remember lol.

1) Instead of viewing RECENT figures, would it be possible to set it up so you can see the recent figures for certain series'? I am playing as India atm, and I lost the first test match, so I looked at recent figures to see who can be dropped - but it showed me lots of recent figures, and it was just a bit hard to determine who was the best or not. It would be better to see recent figures for the series, rather than matches that the players had played 3 months ago...

2) Stats against other teams - I think it would be good to see previous results for players against different teams - for instance, again as India, it would be good to see the players previous scores against certain teams, like batting averages, high scores, wickets taken etc. - since someone like VVS Laxman has a higher batting average against Australia thab others, and seeing Current Batting Average is not always as helpful.

3) Something like Morale of the Players would also be useful, even if a player is in rubbish form, they may still think they can get a big score. Or a player in good form may be having rubbish morale. And a team's morale could affect performance on the pitch. Would be interesting to have something other than just their form to determine how good they are.


Just a few ideas. Dont know what others think.

[morty]

My first post here, just want to say I absolutely love Cricket Captain 2008 and the previous versions, they have kept me awake for many nights and many sick days have been used.

I have a few ideas that could possibly enhance the fun of it...

Media
A huge aspect of Cricket, especially on an International level is the media. Without it we probably wouldn't know what's going on in a test half way around the world. Ability to set players up with interviews or advertisements to receive endorsements for the team. This could lead to better brand of equipment and kits.

Stadium
If need be you should be able to rename and upgrade your stadium to receive more money. Nothing too complicated just simple things like, more seats, drink vendors, hiring stadium out to other sporting communities etc.

Sponsors
Most modern management games these days have sponsors of some sort. Here it Australia every trophy, team and just about every stadium is named after some sort of brand which in turn allows the club to have more money to play will. I think it's a little dull that the only thing we use the budget for is players, I simply hate buying good players and having to dig out of my Physio, Youth Team and Training.

Betting System
I am by no means encouraging gambling in the game but instead show odds for the game, favourites to win. Perhaps even at the start of the start of the season have player expectation, whose most likely to finish with most runs/wickets, which team is most likely to take home which championship etc.

With the ability to spend money on more things it opens up a whole new world of possibilities from a player getting on the piss too hard, or a player goes fishing instead of coming to training.

These are just ideas to make an already perfect and enjoyable game even more addictive and MARKETABLE! :)

[smnhicks]

I'd like to add my support to a couple of previously mentioned features and put forward a couple of my own.

* Being able to declare in an interval or overnight without losing any time.
* Being able to instruct a bowler to attempt to keep a batsman on strike
* More stats or more detailed stats
* Everyone in the squad should receive training not just some of them.
* Ex-players retire and become coaches to provide provide extra training.
* More realistic numbers of 6s in one day and T20 games
* More realistic scoring rates in T20
* The Champions Trophy and World T20 Cup
* Seperate ODI and Test squads

I would, also, like to see new skills for bowlers like swing, reverse swing, yorker, good slower ball, variety of pace, googly, doosra, slider and so on. There should also be some bad skills as well like spraying the ball around, tendency to no ball etc. These good skills are the kind that could develop through time and coaching. By this I mean, that it would be very rare (but not impossible) for a 17 or 18 year old to be able to reverse swing a ball but with experience and coaching this could happen. It is often the variety that gets a wicket (particularly on unhelpful pitches). For example, a spin bowler with lots of "tricks" on a pitch that isn't spinning could still be dangerous but one who has few tricks would not be (think of Shane Warne's bag of tricks compared to Monty's repetitive bowling of the same ball). Introducing these skills would also set international bolers apart from some county bowlers.

The second thing I'd like to mention is feedback. ICC still feels very much a one way game. There is little interaction between me as captain and the players, the coaches, the club, the team, the fans or the media. I'd like to see:
* Expectations from the club or board at the beginning of the season
* A summary of how the board/club feel I have done at the end of the season
* Feedback from coaches (which would get round the whole displaying attributes discussion) to say who is improving in which area (and development of the new bowling skills mentioned above)
* Feedback about performances in local and national papers, from websites etc.
* Feedback from players when there morale is low
* Feedback on career milestones
* Feedback when players are dropped
* Feeback from fans when controversial selections are made in international teams

etc. etc.

Just anything to make the game feel more two-way. I appreciate that there maybe licensing issues with media names but there is no harm in saying after a game that "A local paper has praised young bowler x's bowling performance, in particular the way he bowled under pressure and identified him as one for the future"

This would give you some feedback on attributes without actually displaying them ... feedback would also add some pressure to the role if you fail to live up to expectations which could lead to being sacked or it could be used to allow players to feel more like members of a team as opposed to pieces of equipment.

Sorry, if I've rabbitted on a bit!!

[Jim]

I think we should be able to use international teams online, I dont understand why we can use club teams but not international teams. Not being able to use international teams online kind of puts me of using it on single player as I like to build my team up on single then use it online.
Probably been mentioned before but I would also like to see realistic bowling actions, in the game fast bowlers all bowl exactly the same and so do spinners, would be nice to have some variety with people like malinga slinging it down or ntini bowling wide of the crease with his unique action.

[the_trademarc]

I still noticed the big second innings scores after pitiful first digs after the patch. I was playing as Somerset vs. Hampshire in 2014, I was struggling at 9/68 before lunch on Day 1, and I decided to declare to avoid an embarassing score like that on my record sheet. I then turned around and bowled Hampshire out for 215 just before stumps, Day 1 (shoulda done the screenshot but oh well.). Anyway in the second innings I made 7/615 dec, and then bowled Hampshire out in the last hour of Day 4 for 311 chasing 468. Realistically, this shouldn't happen.

Also, I have too noticed the AI batsman shutting up shop when chasing in the 4th innings, even if they only need 3.5 an over. In today's game, batsman are more likely to try and chase 300 in 75 overs than 10 years ago (except India, refer 1st Test vs Australia, Oct 08).

Powerplays.
I'm not sure if I'm the only one, but it seems that every AI team uses the three powerplays all in a row in the first 20 overs, or maybe leaves a one over gap. This should be randomised a lot more. I was once 0/134 off 15 overs, and England used the third powerplay. Not even the dullest of captains would do this. I guess the new rule where the batsmen choose one of the powerplays need to be implemented.

What about the ball change after 35 overs? Worth a look at introducing into the gameplay. A harder ball, more boundaries.

One last thing...OVER RATES. Come on, seriously, when was the last time a Test team bowled 102 overs in one day? When was the last time they bowled more than 90 overs in one day? I think this is a major flaw in the gameplay, as it allows for more overs, more time, and more chances for a result than in a real Test Match. I'm sure something can be done about this, maybe change the times each overs goes for, rather than a set time for quicks, mediums and spinners (I once bowled 124 overs in a day with 3 spinners). Also, maybe chuck in delays, like sight-screen movings, field changes, and then place restrictions on the fielding team to get the overs in in time, or the skipper faces suspensions. That would be awesome.

That's all I can think of atm, but I'm sure they're pretty valid and shouldn't be too hard to implement. Let me know what you think guys.

[Mitchell]

What about being able to have seperate one day FC and 20 20 teams...?

[Jim]

yeh i agree with mitchel it realy annoys me having to change the team every game for fc and one day would be nice if it kept the same team for different types of games.

[shashankbv]

Hello,

How about adding special attributes to players like flipper, and variation, like a bowler being capable of more variations and this should increase with exp. an clear indication of the importance of exp.

For batsmen Reverse sweep, picking the flipper etc.

And also when one gets selected for the national team one should come back with more exp. points. and these exp. points should in return get converted to variation and for batsmen keeping nerves in high pressure situations.

Also we could give a new dimension of betting. Parallel betting will make users look closely at other matches

I like scenario creator, create your own team your own scenario and challenge other users online with a team of their choice. or perhaps even challenge the AI.


Looking forward to your opinion on these... or at teh least an inclusion in the new update :)))

[Sureshot]

I'm sure that the game has special attributes, as I've seen googlies from my leg spinners. But, like the other attributes of the player they are hidden.

Not sure of the betting aspect as a new feature of the game. I don't see how it would work, you say it would make players look at other teams more closely, do you mean other AI players or human players in the on-line mode?

Jim, Mitchell - I agree with you, you used to be able to save line ups on older versions. I believe it should be a relatively easy thing to include for 2009, I shall forward it to Chris along with some of the other suggestions going around.

I still noticed the big second innings scores after pitiful first digs after the patch. I was playing as Somerset vs. Hampshire in 2014, I was struggling at 9/68 before lunch on Day 1, and I decided to declare to avoid an embarassing score like that on my record sheet. I then turned around and bowled Hampshire out for 215 just before stumps, Day 1 (shoulda done the screenshot but oh well.). Anyway in the second innings I made 7/615 dec, and then bowled Hampshire out in the last hour of Day 4 for 311 chasing 468. Realistically, this shouldn't happen.

Looking at your game date you are quite a long time into the save. The changes made within the patch to the match engine will only with new saves. Database changes work with old saves.

[the_trademarc]

Nope, this save is using the patch (8.14). I play a lot so I get through a fair bit of gametime.

[x07harda]

These are my ideas for the 2009 game, many of which have probably been mentioned.

-addition of ball speeds during game day
-ability to improve bowlers techniques and add tricks to their arsenals (inswinger, outswinger, bouncer, increased pace, more spin, cutters, wrongun, doosra, etc), for example a young bowler has only a few tricks but as they play more cricket and recieve more training they should develop more accuracy and more tricks.
-the history of your career should be recorded and viewable throughout your career
-players records against other nations and particular bowlers and batsmen should be present, also top 5 performances by each batsmen and bowler should be shown.
-a limited player editor or create player option should be included so that users can include themselves in the game
-more leagues should definetely be included in the game, like australian domestic, south african and possibly indian.
-the training option should be improved, there should be team training, and the overall funds and quality of training facilities should affect the improvement of players. For example developed countries should have world class facilities and coach.
-also after each match, FC and int, media ratings of each players performances (out of 10)would be good.
-some players should be talented in only one form of the game, eg, world class 20 20 player but poor test player.
-it would be great if there was a contreversy element added to the game, with some players getting into trouble a lot and being suspended ( Andrew Symonds)
-Should be international retirements, seperate odi and test retirements and retirements during calender year
-crowd figures should vary and there should be home ground advantage.
-addition of morale for players

Overall I think that statistics could be improved significantly in the game. Hope this helps.

[Cyril Washbrook]

Overall I think that statistics could be improved significantly in the game.
Agreed. I've taken to keeping a Notepad file with some stats just in case I want to look back at the end of a save game. While it probably keeps the save files smaller to wipe the slate clean constantly, it doesn't make for great retrospectives.

[mailman]

As this is a simulation I think some of the stuff being asked for could be easily incorporated in to the game, even if the stuff being asked for doesnt actually do anything :)

Things like in swingers, flippers, trick shots dont really add anything to a simulation for a player but you could still add these in, even if its just to give someone goose bumps :)

Anyways, the things Id like to see added are;

1. Better statistics. Cricket is all about statistics so after a tour of, say, England I want to be able to see who the highest run scorer is, who got the most wickets, what two batters did as an opening pair (giving all the stats associated with that opening pair).

Id also like to see things like how batters get out (a break down of LBW's, bowled, caught behind etc), which you could then use to determine how to bowl at that batter.

The way stats are currently handled is muddling. This could be added quite simply I reckon as all you are doing is making a number of calls to your database in the game.

2. Id like to see confidence being carried from game to game. So if someone gets a big ton in a game then they start the next game with high confidence and you see that through them being settled in already.

3. Id like to be able to negotiate with other countries for things like the number of tests and one day games in a tour. You could also add in variables so that if you are doing well as a test playing nation then you will get offered more tests in a test series. Conversely, if you are ranked lower then you will only get 1 or 2 test rubbers.

Same for one dayers, the higher in the rankings you are the more games people will want to play against you.

4. A player editor would be great for keeping people playing the game. This could be done quite easily as well (even the PS1 had a great editor for Shane Warne cricket:)).

5. The animations could be improved. Id like to see several different variations on fielders when they get someone out. At the moment all that happens is that the bowler throws his hands in the air and then stands around looking like Forest Gump.

Lets see some fielders running to each other for high fives or a bowler following through leaping in the air celebrating a wicket.

Same for batters...when someone gets a century lets see them celebrate it.

You could make this variable so that sometimes a batter will just hold their bat up and other times they will run around like they have just discovered sliced bread.

Also, how about the ability to have different camera angles for dismissals.

AND what about something like top 5 catches in a one day tournament etc?

These are purely cosmetic BUT would add immensely to game play.

Regards

Mailman

[dj_boy]

Thanks for all the comments. Great to see an active forum again. We'll address everything we can. It's not always possible to reply to every post, but this forum is read by the developers.

Can you use this thread for new features requests (in an effort to keep things in some sort of order).

Thanks,
Chris Child

I'd love to be able to play ICC on my pocket pc as well allowing me to play on the go and then sync the file...PLZ PLZ PLZ :)

[Sureshot]

3. Id like to be able to negotiate with other countries for things like the number of tests and one day games in a tour. You could also add in variables so that if you are doing well as a test playing nation then you will get offered more tests in a test series. Conversely, if you are ranked lower then you will only get 1 or 2 test rubbers.

Same for one dayers, the higher in the rankings you are the more games people will want to play against you.

Regards

Mailman

That is the kind of thing that the Board deal with, so I'm not sure if it would fit in to a management sim.

[mailman]

This is true sureshot. BUT gee, I get annoyed at NZ only being given two test rubbers against teams even though Ive got them to 3rd on the table and only 1 point behind second place (and having beaten Australia in Australia who are number 1 by 15 points).

Maybe a variable needs to be added that increases the number of test matches a team plays based on its ranking? Same could be done for one dayers and hows about adding another variable in that the better placed you are, the more likely you will get invited to one off tournaments?

Perhaps the management thing should be carried over to managing test nations too. So the more visits you get from the big financial teams like India or the more times you are invited to go to places like that means the more money that goes in to your national coffer. taking that forward, that will mean you have more money to spend on coaching and physio sessions not to mention being able to retain players (ie Bond going to play in India).

You know what...lets have a International Cricket Board game! :)

Regards

Mailman

[.matt]

That is the kind of thing that the Board deal with, so I'm not sure if it would fit in to a management sim.

True that, but it would add to the game.

If it's possible, I would like an option to choose the newer 3D gfx used in ICC 08 and ICC III or the gfx used in 06 version and earlier.

[Sureshot]

That would probably mean changeable physics engines, which would probably not be plausible to do. For financial or time reasons. Or are you thinking along the lines of the new Football Manager game where you have 3D and 2D available?

[prs23]

I've read most of the suggestions above and have come up with some thoughts of my own.

1) Definatley have a record of retired players, I had a player who scored 40,000+ first class runs but no record of him.

2) With International matches have stats for series by series as well as year by year because a player could do an Ian Bell of 2005, score a large hundred against weak oppostion then play a team like Aus, not score more than 20 and still have a good batting average afterwards.

3) When selecting squads to tours etc have a tab of current selection and not a list of names as in ICC 2008.

4) Have some control over club finances eg. stadium development etc and change the basic sum each county gets depending on success, ie more successful team, attracts bigger crowds therefore more money.

5) The ability to declare during session intervals without losing time, it gets very irritating losing 15 mins at start of session just to declare.

6) When an opening batsman or keeper gets injured the computer automatically picks a replacement, since it's a mangagement game surely the manager / captain shoud choose the replacement.

7) For overseas players include the likelihood they'll be called upon during the season, I once selected Murray Goodwin and didn't know Zimbabwe were touring that summer and Goodwin didn't play a game. This would also make selection of overseas players in the year 2058 easier as you'll know which country they play for. As an extension of this point maybe generate the next seasons fixtures before the county squads are selected.

8) I think pre season games are a must. In ICC 2008 I noticed Sussex played the MCC in a pre season game, I think this could be expanded to include all the counties. You could write a programme so that the winner of the CC plays the MCC then counties 2nd to 7th play uni sides or similar.

9) With the IPL and addition leagues issue, I think people don't really want THE IPL but something similar. By this I mean having a sum of money ($4 million say) then bid for players to form a squad then play a tournement. Also what might be good is to include legends of the game in the list, the Bothams, Richards, Bradmans etc. This could be included as a 'play now' or 'classic matches' options.

10) Being fired or approached by other teams would also be good. It does get a bit boring when you've won everything for the past 40 years and you need a new challenge without restarting the whole game. Also it might be interesting playing against the team you've built up.

I know most of this has been repeated many times but I thought I'd add my 2 pennies worth. Hopefully Chris you like some of my suggestions.

[Yorks13]

I'm a big fan of the series and I recently got a Macbook so now I can't play it!!!

I'm sure it wouldn't be that hard to make the game compatible for Macs and i'm sure it would boost the sales, so please think about it because i'm desperate to play the game again.

Also can we see more in-depth statistics e.g. seeing a players stats since he joined your club, i want to see this as countless times i have signed people who have had moderate records but have vastly improved under me but i can't see a true reflection of how they've played for me.

[Cameron.Pieterse]

everything is sorted out,the guys of icc09 know what they want so just release the game allready,we dont want to wait until middle of the year

[muhammad saad]

Addition of bowling speed will be a major new exciting feature as it will give player a thrust to increase the speed of his new 18 y/o regen whose bowling in the early 80mph to some like 90mph+ ,Now that would be so cool.

[aus5892]

everything is sorted out,the guys of icc09 know what they want so just release the game allready,we dont want to wait until middle of the year
It's not that simple unfortunately, the game is still being developed.

[Jim]

Any chance we can get a pitch map of a bowler for the whole match? To see how accurate he is.

[the_trademarc]

What I noticed quite interestingly is after 1 April of every year, the form and confidence of all players reset (except for a few new regens). I was playing the 2011 World Cup, playing as Australia, and went through undefeated and won the Cup. I had 6 players who all had 100% confidence, both match and training. The World Cup finished on the 27th March.

The West Indies tour started on 2nd April, and all of a sudden everyone was on middle form and confidence, and consequently the players who were in sublime form just a week ago, struggled a lot more than they should. I think this should be rectified, especially if the Australian Domestic Competition gets added to the game, and the concept of contract renewals on a specific date should be modified. I can understand the need for this, but maybe update contracts and don't change form and confidence.

[mailman]

I'm sure it wouldn't be that hard to make the game compatible for Macs and i'm sure it would boost the sales, so please think about it because i'm desperate to play the game again.

Im a mac owner but I would guess that the potential make market would be a fraction of what could be reached on a PC. So ultimately the cost of porting to a mac would most likely never be recovered?

Plus if you have a new intel Mac then you do have the opportunity to install microspunges OS on it.

Also can we see more in-depth statistics e.g. seeing a players stats since he joined your club, i want to see this as countless times i have signed people who have had moderate records but have vastly improved under me but i can't see a true reflection of how they've played for me.

Cricket, its a game of stats! The stats must be improved as there is so much that could be done with the game to make it more "accessible", things like tour stats or position stats, who gets who out the most, how a batter gets out the most etc.

Mailman

[acook]

what are the chances of the editor being in 09?
what new things are they seriously thinking about putting in?
when will it be released?

[aus5892]

The game will hopefully be released in time for the Ashes. New features are being added all the time, more will be announced at a later date.

[EL_Wardo]

I think you need to adjust the international seasons a bit. I get players retiring with 200 ODI's and 100 tests.. More ODI's, like one off 3-5 game series or random tri-tournaments every now and then.

Also through in the minnows! I love playing international mode with bangladesh and zimbabwe so if u through in other minnow teams that u can lead through the icc competition and into world cups and gradually into odi tours.. that'd be pretty awsome.

And the New Zealand domestic season!

[Cyril Washbrook]

One small thing that I just remembered... it would be useful if the next version could include given names for Indian and Pakistani regens. For instance, you can use lists like these ones:

http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/KateMonk/Middle-East/East/Pakistan.htm

http://www.babynames.org.uk/indian-boy-baby-names.htm

Obviously there would have to be a bit more checking to see which ones are more common than others, but it's something worth considering rather than just having initials.

[muhammad saad]

I can provide up to 300 surnames and fore names for Pak and Bangladesh players in listed manner in txt format just hit me a PM if you need it Chris.

One more thing Chris dont be a traditional game developer like Codies or EA plz communicate more often with the community.

[Ausathon]

One thing i am hoping for is the option of choosing ur international players when u start a county game, because in ICC08 if u start with for example with Durham S Chanderpaul is already chosen as ur overseas player but in ICC06 ashes sedition u can chose ur player before th season starts whic is wat i would like back!
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SORRY IF THAT MADE NO SENSE LOL.

[aus5892]

I'll talk to Chris about names, I'll probably be the one who ends up doing it anyway so it could very well happen.

I have sent him a list of the best features from in here, there will be some changes to 2009 but be aware that not all of them will be included. However, Chris is hoping by 2010 to have a completely different game, including a lot of these requests.

It is unlikely that any of the requests from now on will be included, thanks for all your suggestions though!

[aus5892]

OK I spoke to Chris, the issue with the names is getting Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and European surnames to match first names of the same nature. At the moment, initials are the safest bet.

However, Chris informs me that if someone with a decdent knowledge of these names was able to create some separate files for each, it might work out.

If you are willing to help out muhammad saad or someone else, I will provide you with a file of the current surnames, and you could separate them into those categories, then create separate first name files for the same categories - then Chris will code it into the game. Let me know if you are.

[Yorks13]

Could someone tell me if it is possible that a mac version could be released?

How much work has to be done to make it mac compatible?

[biggy09]

Can't wait for it. 08 was a success and 09 will be better. :)

Hopefully the Aussie Domestic comp will be in it this time.

[Cyril Washbrook]

Could someone tell me if it is possible that a mac version could be released?

How much work has to be done to make it mac compatible?
I'd guess that a Mac version probably would not be developed. Keep in mind that the creation and improvement of this game are not undertaken by a large team of developers like one of the really big commercial games. It is the product of hard work by a few individuals. Consequently, there is limited scope and viability in trying to create a Mac edition of ICC, especially given the small size of the market. If this were a more widely distributed game with a larger development team, it might be worth considering catering to that small market; but in relative terms, this is a small fish.

[rockon92]

You should provide Caps & Hats for fielders and Umpires as they look pretty ugly without them !!!!:D

[G-Reb]

Hey Chris and other admin

Is there any chance that you could tell me if The Australian Domestic Season is in the game.
It is clearly the best in the world, i personally think it should be there.

It would be great to know

G-Reb

[str]

there really shouldn't be a reason to not have a player editor - lots of games have online versions and also data editors. It certainly adds the playability and is the main reason why i still bust out icc2002 a lot because of the ability to edit stats and players.



we don't need player editor . We want realistic game .

You can defeat any body with edited players online . Which is not good for the game .

[Typical Stroke]

How many players play online game???????????????

[rockon92]

The Stadiums should be detailed.Also there should be difference in ground size as some grounds are smaller in real world. ;)

[rockon92]

How about showing the field on the game screen and also the batsman running.:)

[rockon92]

Sometimes the batsman should remove his helmet and wave his bat if he reaches 100,200,300,etc. :)

[rockon92]

Third umpires should be added

[rockon92]

There is a chance of a catch if only the batsman egdes the ball,but you add also that a chance should be there that batsman hits the ball from the middle of the bat but towards the fielder he should take a catch.:)

[Isura]

Please include a data export option. For example, the ability to export a season's stats into a text/excel file. This way users can process the data and calculate more advanced stats and records.

[cricketIndia]

idk if this has been said before but all the players have the same height!? it would be gr8 if u can change that and maybe that affects where they bowl or how they play bouncers....

[Cyril Washbrook]

idk if this has been said before but all the players have the same height!? it would be gr8 if u can change that and maybe that affects where they bowl or how they play bouncers....
There are different heights - and they can be seen very clearly in the field. Based purely on empirical evidence - i.e. what I see with my eyes - I think there are three heights: short, medium and tall. I don't know much about the degree to which height affects gameplay - if at all - but I'd say in general that it's not correct to say that taller players can necessarily play bouncers better than shorter players. Think about it: if a player is shorter, then a bouncer must be fuller - a bouncer to a taller player would probably be called a no-ball or a wide if it were bowled at a shorter player.

[aus5892]

Actually every player has their exact height input into the game. Some of the changes may look subtler than others, but they are indeed all different.

[jimmystars]

Firstly 2008 is a great game but improvements ...

1) i agree about the bowling speed and 20 20 world cup- would be good idea
2) on career mode - it would be good if you could have stats showing all the counties you have acheive international captaincy with as it is a lot easier to get it with succesful teams and i like to acheive it with them al and always forget which i have acheived it with and a leaderboard
3)Also maybe a option at changing counties at the end of the season if you do well and likewise sacked if you do poorly
4) have form broken down into different forms of the game and have specialist one day players
5) Also have the option of highlights of good things that your players do - eg I sometimes prefer just to see all of the runs we get but not wickets we lose and on the current addition i cant do this.
6) injured players - in real life you can have runners if your slightly injured but still bat etc but on the game a injury means you cant bat or bowl again in the game
7)A automatic feature if the season is more or less over - you still have to skip each game especially in the first season where you cant choose your players

[acook]

changing counties and sacking is a great idea.
It would be good if at the end of you're contract you get offers from other counties as well as you're current county depending on how well you do.

[str]

I was talking about it .

[grant28]

I think I'd just be happy with the latest stats/players and the addition of another domestic circuit - preferably the Australian one.

[justinthechief]

Apologies if some or all of these suggestions have already been posted:

1) International A Teams - You can have full control or merely pick the squads. Also you could have a coach who assists you and can take control of these teams (like in Football Manager)

2) Search Facility - Introduce one for the International selection whereby you can filter by bowling style, first class average, one day average, etc.

3) Calender - More One Day and 20/20 tournaments. More flexibility with test series. Also longer tours = more practice games.

4) Pitch Doctor - Bring back to option to prepare your pitches. Also pitches must be a bit more realistic - not all of them detioriate.

5) Day/Night games.

6) More adverse weather conditions and Duckworth/Lewis - even though as a Lancashire fan this could kill me.

7) County pre-season tours.

[justinthechief]

Great game by the way!

[grant28]

I wish people would stop making comparisons to Football Manager!

[sudhindra9]

How about :

Get somethin like dropped catches in the statistics

Better names for Indians. Aftr a few years there are only initials but no full namz for players

Include World Twenty20 , Champions Trophy , Referal System

Maybe Referal System would be gud

And Batting team choosing a powerplay

And Fielding coaching for bad fielders

[sudhindra9]

Even a few sides do not hav logos why not get the logos

[ratul_one]

1. Retired players should not be completly removed. They can be
regarded as "retired player" and their records should be present.
2. ''Statistics/ number of data/ records'' should be increased.
3. "There is no extra point for winning world cup!!!!"
the system of "ranking" should be modified.
4. Domestic compitition of each test playing country should be included.
5. "IPL" should be included.
6. All the ICC events (including 20/20 world cup) should be included.
7. "Better and suitable" names for Bangladeshi players. Current names are almost
similiar to the pakistani names.

[Themer]

"3. "There is no extra point for winning world cup!!!!"
the system of "ranking" should be modified. "

The same as with real life you don't get any points from winning it.

On the subject of IPL, that depends on licencing issues plus it would be incredibly hard to implement into the game.

To answer other questions from above the Refferal system shouldn't be in as it is only being tested as the moment as might not be used after the trial.

Indian players don't have first names later on in the game as the developers don't which type of names go with which in terms of which names are Muslim or Hindi and which surname they should go with.

[Sureshot]

Including the domestic competition of each test playing nation as a playable domestic competition would involve licensing, and a lot of work to create all those set-ups, also would there be much demand for weaker systems like the WI domestic set-up and the Sri Lankan domestic set-up?

[Isura]

Forgot if I mentioned this, but new ranking system for Test/ODI teams. It doesn't have to replicate the ICC method, but something more advanced than simply series won/lost

[AmateurMadman]

I think also that ball speeds would be a good idea

but say if you needed 4 runs of the last ball of a one day match even if you put the batsman on very aggressive there is no guarantee he is going to get the amount needed a good feature would to be able to communicate better with the batsman for situations like this.

Another good idea would be if you could gain income from the second team if they did well in their division

Another idea would be to have some players rejecting offers because the dont like the team or sometimes players leaving teams say, for faternity leave or if they werent happy with how the team is going and wanted to join another team

Another feature that would make the game less monotonous wouldbe for the coach (you) to physically go to the training and help train certain players rather than just allocating practices

If you are a domestic team a scout might come along and pick a few players to attend two or three international trial matches (or Probables vs Possibles as they are called in rugby

also having other countries having domestic tournaments would be nice (Aus, Ind, SA, Nz etc.)

i have many other ideas they just havent sprung to my mind i will post them as soon as i remember

[auscrick]

Why not instead of International trial matches as AmateurMadaman have second international teams eg. Australia A play South Africa A as Australia play South Africa just to test out players.

[Anmol]

I think 2009 ICC Version must be the greatest and the best in the business. The following features must surely be incorporated in the 2009 version -

1. MAN OF THE SERIES AFTER EVERY SERIES

2. GROUND DETAILS

3. WORLD RECORDS MUST BE SAVED ALWAYS & PLAYER RECORDS MUST NOT BE DELETED AFTER THEY RETIRE.

4. WHEN SELECTING A TEAM, THE CAPTAIN MUST ALSO BE SELECTED SO THAT WE DON'T HAVE TO CHANGE THE CAPTAIN AFTER EVERY MATCH.

5. WORLD T-20 , IPL and CHAMPIONS TROPHY MUST ALSO BE INCLUDED.

6. I THINK THE 2009 or 2010 VERSION must be dedicated to IPL and AUCTIONS STAGE MUST ALSO BE INCLUDED

[Anmol]

I guess the 2009 Version must be fully dedicated to International Events like IPL , T-20 WORLD CUP, WORLD CUP and Various Series. I wish The COUNTY CRICKET must be scrapped from the game because INTERNATIONAL users of this game according to me are not interested in it . So..More Concentration must be on International Events so that the game is a success.

[Anmol]

See..Administrators - I guess If you are not getting a LICENSE of IPL or anything like that...You must change the name of the teams and the tournament so I feel there would be no problem. You can name it CRICKET PREMIER LEAGUE and make a THREAD on deciding gthe team names or so. :)

[Dinksers]

How about a News reel or a cricket season weekly. For example if a player has scored runs consistently, a young player has done something etc or if a former player has become a coach of team? maybe do some made sports channel or cricket newspaper that brings you that news during a season. That way when you are an International Manager you can keep tabs on this.

[Steely123]

I think there should be an option for you to be able to bring the keeper up to the stumps when bowling with a medium pacer or fast medium. Either to creat pressure and to get stumpings if batsmen out of crease.

Also i think not all stumpings should be given out and not all runouts should be direct hits. Maybe a third umpire refferal would be good for close decisions.

[Anmol]

Please try to do the following:::---

1. I think Some Music Tracks must also be put in the game.

2. If not getting the license of IPL , change its name and Name it anything like Cricket Premier League or something like that.

3. Some ODI Series must be of 7 match too & No Test Series must be of just 2 tests.

4. Man Of The Tournament must be there.

5. The Referral System Must also be included in TESTS and ODIs and T20s also.

6. In INTERNATIONAL TOURS, T20 matches must be more than 1. Would be better if a T20 SERIES of 3 matches be there in every tour.

7. If IPL or something like that happens in the game, THe AUCTION must be there for players so that the MANAGER i.e the user can control ONE TIME through out his career.

8. All The Players must be an option for OVERSEAS Player in COUNTY CRICKET.

9. All Runouts must not be a direct hit and some must be refeerred to 3rd Umpire.

10. A TROPHY CABINET must also be made in which The HIISTORY of UESR's achievement be there.

11. A option of RESIGNATION must be there in International cricket so that the user can COntrol another Team when he gets bored or dissatisfied with a team.

12. There must be a MANAGER AVATAR and A MANAGER PROFILE too.

13. THE 18 Player squad for foreign tours ust not be there.....PLEASEEE........... Separarte Squads for T20s and ODIs and TESTS must be there

14. SHOAIB AKHTAR msut be back.

15. POINT NO. 13 JUSTIFICATION---- Suppose I pick a Squad of INdia for AUSTRALIA so I want DRAVID , LAXMAN, KUMBLE, GANGULY and MUNAF PATEL Just for TEST MATCHES so I would face a problem on selecting players for T20s and ODIs. So...It is my humble request to change this. :)

PLEASE REPLY on This whether you liked the points or not. Thanks

[Chewie]

tbh, for myself I find the Twenty20 part the most annoying part, so I wouldn't mind not having the IPL or world T20 cup in...IPL would be hard to implement, but I think that the world T20 would be easy enough.

My only wish is for other leagues really.

[Cyril Washbrook]

1. I think Some Music Tracks must also be put in the game.
Not especially sure how useful this would be.

3. Some ODI Series must be of 7 match too & No Test Series must be of just 2 tests.
There are already 7-match ODI series in the game. As for the test matches: there are 2-test series in real life. Why not in the game?

5. The Referral System Must also be included in TESTS and ODIs and T20s also.

9. All Runouts must not be a direct hit and some must be refeerred to 3rd Umpire.
The 3d visualisation engine is a reflection of the workings of the game engine. It makes no difference to the realism of the game whether the run outs are direct hits or not.

That said, some of your other suggestions have been suggested in the past and are reasonable.

Something worth noting at this point: it's fairly safe to say that suggestions made now are not going to be considered by the game's makers.

[grant28]

some of those 14 suggestions are just plain stupid

[Anmol]

Hey Dude...Nobody has asked you whose suggestions are stupid and whose suggestions are 'Plain Stupid'.

IF you have any suggestions you can post it but commenting on other's suggestions without having your own is just 'PLAIN STUPID'

TO THE ADMINISTRATORS - THE COMMENTS OF GRANT28 are extremely UNACCEPTABLE and ABUSIVE. Take ation.

[Cyril Washbrook]

There's a Report Post button that you can use if you have a complaint. I don't think it's worth getting too worked up about, though. :)

[Anmol]

Yeah..You are right..I was just joking :) . but my suggestions are just for the welfare of the game. and talking about the MUSIC TRACKS .. I think the MENU SOUND of the 2008 version is boring..That's why i said that 7-8 interesting sound tracks must be put in the game :D

[afridi118]

also when signing new players specially overseas there should be an option to make him kolpak and offer him a 3 year deal specially for those player who don't get picked up for their side. strike rates for odi must be recorded and create your own player edit fixture and player editor could be another extension.

[G-Reb]

Theres no need for music in the game :confused:

the game is there to play, not to listen to music

if ur that bored by the music just play your own!!!!

[Anmol]

Every game has beautiful music and it ws only a suggestion. I am not forcing to put music into it

[acook]

I guess the 2009 Version must be fully dedicated to International Events like IPL , T-20 WORLD CUP, WORLD CUP and Various Series. I wish The COUNTY CRICKET must be scrapped from the game because INTERNATIONAL users of this game according to me are not interested in it . So..More Concentration must be on International Events so that the game is a success.

idiot!!!!!

[afridi118]

and there could be an option where if u click batsmen tries to hit six and this can come in when run rate climbs up to 7 in an over and cannot be used in last 3 overs unless run rate above 9 and can be used in first 15 power play after 7 overs and can also be used when last 8 overs are there for team batting first but there should always be a risk to get caught stumped or bowled.
fixture editor could be used as to edit fixture and give more matches to team whose not getting it and there should be paki kopaks too and indian also

[afridi118]

and there should be another option to skip the part of ur innings eg 15 overs and u should set yur tactics like get at least 4 singles in an over so when u sim u dont get a horrible score so it helps if u bowled first and opponent dissmissed for 200 or below and u are cursing 75 for 1 in 12 overs so u can simulate some part of the match and if 2 wkts fell u get to the game.

[shravi]

Please please please, we should be able to play with our international teams online. You might say it would be a problem when domestic teams play international teams. Why not have two lobbies then? Please. It is the only thing missing.

Also, Pradeep Sangwan (India) is LMF not LM.

[afridi118]

one more and important thing while loading county teams for 2 multilayer game we should be able to load international teams as some play for long time like 2025 etc and they have a strong team.

[SamtotheC]

how about having the option of captaining the lesser known countries like ireland netherlands UAE etc etc

[Anmol]

ISHANT SHARMA is a RF not RM

[Themer]

If any of the ideas suggested by Anmol are put into the game then it would be dire, suggesting getting rid of the County Championship is a stupid suggestion as already mentioned, I couldn't care less if the IPl is in the game it would detract from the game really, Music isn't that important either.

[Cyril Washbrook]

Just to belabour the point, guys: any suggestions made now will almost certainly not be taken into consideration. This thread is now 392 posts long - in almost every case, your suggestions have been made at least once before, and probably many more times than that.

[happy22u12]

hi
i hv played icc 2000,2002,2005,2006,2008 but i hv a big problem now i THIS 1 thing is taking me away from the game.in 2000, and 2002 in full game during coaching section to new players while u give techniques they used to performe better in score board n personal records for 1 particular match it used to show MATCH FORM (60% e.g) EVEN WHILE ON TECHNIQUES NOT on practice bt in later version during techniques doesnt seems to be working just net practice works.in result players dont perform well.in earlier versions i hv given good techniques for 3-4 yrs n got great players n it waz my fav game till then bt nw its doesnt work.please sort it out.

thank you
disapointed

[happy22u12]

Would be nice if we actually could control the youth teams, like if you had either just one youth team of like 15 or so players, or a couple of them maybe under 21s and under 19s? I know a lot of people including me like to get younger people in the team in manager games and develop them. At the moment apart from the usualy crap youngers you get sent through randomly there are hardly any to find when your renewing contracts and things.

Also would be nice to see how fast your bowlers are bowling, dont know if this would be a hard feature to add though?

Thers one more thing which I must say I think should of been in the game since the very beggining it seems so obvious... The fielding in the game is to be honest pretty awfull, if proffesionals dropped as many easy catches as they do in the game then well they wouldnt last very long as a proffesional! Would be good to see some fielding coaching as well as the batting and bowling.

Just like to say though I completely agree with whoever it was that said there should be academy pre-season friendlies, would be good for testing out the youth players, I also agree that the players attributes should be shown like in football manager games, I think it just would add so much more to the game,
Cheers yessssssss work on youth player make taraining tool better

[Cyril Washbrook]

hi
i hv played icc 2000,2002,2005,2006,2008 but i hv a big problem now i THIS 1 thing is taking me away from the game.in 2000, and 2002 in full game during coaching section to new players while u give techniques they used to performe better in score board n personal records for 1 particular match it used to show MATCH FORM (60% e.g) EVEN WHILE ON TECHNIQUES NOT on practice bt in later version during techniques doesnt seems to be working just net practice works.in result players dont perform well.in earlier versions i hv given good techniques for 3-4 yrs n got great players n it waz my fav game till then bt nw its doesnt work.please sort it out.

thank you
disapointed
As I indicated in my reply to the other thread in which you posted this, I'd comment on this but I can't work out what you're trying to say. Using grammar and less text speak might help...

[happy224u]

As I indicated in my reply to the other thread in which you posted this, I'd comment on this but I can't work out what you're trying to say. Using grammar and less text speak might help...

thanks cyril for reply

i meanst to say that i have plyed all version of ICC from ICC 2000 to ICC 2008.in iCC 2000 n 2002 when i used to get youth players at starting of a session i used to train them with techinques and i used to get fantastic results.whn u play a match after match click on a player go in match startics at left hand side corner you can see MATCH FORM and COACHING EFFECT which shows in %.in 2000 n 2002 even a player is on techineques its used to show for example MATCH FORM 40% and just below that COACHING EFFECT 35 %.its shows that techniques training used to work and my good players average in county cricket used to be 45 for batsman n abt 22 for bowlers i am talking abt after coaching .but in newer versions it only shows coaching effect whn players are on net practice and i cant make them play better.its seems that techniques function id disabled and only net paractice works.please tell me what is the best way to fine out that how the player is improving preformence from techniques and measurement such as 2000 and 2002 had.i love this game please work on coaching section more.
thanks

sorry for gramer

[sudhindra9]

OK I spoke to Chris, the issue with the names is getting Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and European surnames to match first names of the same nature. At the moment, initials are the safest bet.

However, Chris informs me that if someone with a decdent knowledge of these names was able to create some separate files for each, it might work out.

If you are willing to help out muhammad saad or someone else, I will provide you with a file of the current surnames, and you could separate them into those categories, then create separate first name files for the same categories - then Chris will code it into the game. Let me know if you are.

Im an indian i can helf a lot with Indian names and a few sri lankan names.

[sudhindra9]

In the county record there are records only for first class matches. Why not have records for one day and twenty20.

[acook]

thanks cyril for reply

i meanst to say that i have plyed all version of ICC from ICC 2000 to ICC 2008.in iCC 2000 n 2002 when i used to get youth players at starting of a session i used to train them with techinques and i used to get fantastic results.whn u play a match after match click on a player go in match startics at left hand side corner you can see MATCH FORM and COACHING EFFECT which shows in %.in 2000 n 2002 even a player is on techineques its used to show for example MATCH FORM 40% and just below that COACHING EFFECT 35 %.its shows that techniques training used to work and my good players average in county cricket used to be 45 for batsman n abt 22 for bowlers i am talking abt after coaching .but in newer versions it only shows coaching effect whn players are on net practice and i cant make them play better.its seems that techniques function id disabled and only net paractice works.please tell me what is the best way to fine out that how the player is improving preformence from techniques and measurement such as 2000 and 2002 had.i love this game please work on coaching section more.
thanks

sorry for gramer


Net practise is for short term imprvement and will improve form however it will not improve the batter in for e.g A years time. Whereas training technique will improve a player in the long run and will not have any effect in the short term.

[mclaren007]

i think icc 2009 should have better 3 d clarity with respect to shots & balls

i think stadium name & iternity should be mentioned

statistics like strike rates , captaincy records & no of man of match

relation betwenn cricketers like brothers & cousons etc

media interaction , contraversy should be introduced

if u r taking one national team then u19 teams can be available

surprise debut like hasan raza & parthiv patel got at the age of 14

[the greatest one]

if the maker of game is listening then please add more stats in next version thats all we want

[dontask]

im new to this site, however i have played icc for years and seen and done everthing im sure i possibly could have. quite simply i would like to see a few new things to make it more interesting, challenging and realistic....

1: domestic leagues from australia, south africa and india

2: a chance for a county to tour before the season, or at least a few friendlies

3: a more enhanced training system, plus a visible youth team. if we could promote youth players perm/temp during the season it would be helpful if we have injury problems or even just want to have a look at a player in 1st class action

4: in real life the county season is now really split into 3 parts, the 20/20 cup splitting the 2 parts of the county championship season. many counties now sign a different overseas player for each part of the season. a chance for us to do that would make it good.

5: some of the names the computer makes up are a joke. a surrey player called jack stack tickled me.....

6: .... until he scored 153 not out against me on his county debut. what amazed me was after that he NEVER played another game!!!! surely he should of been given a run in the team? the game seems to pick the players it rates, rather than gos on averages.

7: im sure england selection is based on the same theory. i had a batman who averaged 43 who never got a single call up, but a player with an average of 34 who did. also had a player in 1 day who averaged 39 with the bat and 17 with the ball who never won a cap.

8: lets see some players who retire given coaching jobs. im sure players are not sent to the slaughter house when they retire.

9: coaches could then be sacked, quit or retire. we could then move county during our career if we wished rather than have to start a new game when we get bored.

10: improve the fielding. my little 9 year old brother could do better than the players on that game

im sure most/all of these points have been made of which i apologise but i just want to see the game move forward and become more popular

[Imager36]

if the maker of game is listening then please add more stats in next version thats all we want

To be fair, a lot of us would rather sort the gameplay aspects out first. I don't see how useful the extra stats would be...

[wilkiburger]

Cricket is a game of statistics but unfortunately there is not much statistics in the game.

Absolutely, I don't care for graphics at all. I want Wisden!, record partnerships v each county in each format, top 20's, most 100's career leaderboards. Most hatricks, economy rates. Its the one thing that I have never understood been missing from the game.

THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST!

[wilkiburger]

To be fair, a lot of us would rather sort the gameplay aspects out first. I don't see how useful the extra stats would be...

We already have Brian Lara cricket, get back to what cricket is all about STATS!

[mclaren007]

i think its too late to decide the features bcoz the realising date is on 05 may 2009

[Imager36]

We already have Brian Lara cricket, get back to what cricket is all about STATS!

I never said I wanted better graphics, but I feel like I represent a wide spectrum of people who play the game and never even think about the graphics, or for that matter, the stats. Okay, a few extra stats would be nice, like One Day scores and partnerships listed, but I would much rather have more domestic leagues added, the ability to change teams, more realistic matches (in terms of what happens), and without the last one, the stats wouldn't be comparable to real life stats anyway. What I'm saying is, by all means, put stats on your list, but put them right near the bottom. I'm not asking for ICC to be made a be-a-team-of-cricketers game, like Brian Lara or EA Sports, I'm just asking for the stats to be put off for a few years until more pressing targets are met.

[wilkiburger]

I never said I wanted better graphics, but I feel like I represent a wide spectrum of people who play the game and never even think about the graphics, or for that matter, the stats. Okay, a few extra stats would be nice, like One Day scores and partnerships listed, but I would much rather have more domestic leagues added, the ability to change teams, more realistic matches (in terms of what happens), and without the last one, the stats wouldn't be comparable to real life stats anyway. What I'm saying is, by all means, put stats on your list, but put them right near the bottom. I'm not asking for ICC to be made a be-a-team-of-cricketers game, like Brian Lara or EA Sports, I'm just asking for the stats to be put off for a few years until more pressing targets are met.

I can't think of a more important issue than getting the look and the game stats right, and furthermore, its not rocket science, its just collating information, there is no need for time spent on coding the game. The point is, they could have added it without batting an eye lid but they have not. I want a simulation of whats important in the game.

Incidently I have no problem at all with other domestic leagues being added, I just like creating history as I go along, not just seeing if I can get a better score out of 100.

[jagan87]

chris child How about play as captain? IDEA

play as a captain
-when u change the fielding in video captain sets the field
-if new bowler comes captain giving ball to bowlers
& commenting something abt batsmen
-as ur game is just watchable & it is nice
-i wanted that captain could play the game(if we like)
& not all the players
--(i.e) captain could bat & bowl..if we like to do..(i.e)game should whether u like to play as a captain? when captain comes to bat & player comes to bowl....

--and need skipping the game option even when playing the game

--so plz if u can look forward to this...

[wilkiburger]

chris child How about play as captain? IDEA

play as a captain
-when u change the fielding in video captain sets the field
-if new bowler comes captain giving ball to bowlers
& commenting something abt batsmen
-as ur game is just watchable & it is nice
-i wanted that captain could play the game(if we like)
& not all the players
--(i.e) captain could bat & bowl..if we like to do..(i.e)game should whether u like to play as a captain? when captain comes to bat & player comes to bowl....

--and need skipping the game option even when playing the game

--so plz if u can look forward to this...

No thanks!, I do not need to see me throw the ball to a bowler, it is not the Sims.

[KCCC]

What about england lions/u 19 tours and matches? would be handy for international slection.

[KCCC]

having the option of choosing your international schedule? maybe just given 3 options from the PC

[Steely123]

I think as the game is called cricket captain, i reckon that it would be good to be able to say little things to your bowler to try to get them to change it up a bit to try to enforce the wicket.

For example in a situation where there is a big partnership in and you want to try to fire up your quick strike bowler by saying something like "give it your all" where your bowler will try to bowl as fast as he can for 2 or 3 overs but will tire quickly and depending on how good the bowler is, they might stray on there line.

Or also in another situation when your spinner is bowling, you might be able to say "mix it up" where your spinner will try a few doosra's quicker balls and such which makes him more likely to take the wicket but will conceed alot more runs.

Obviously i think there would deffinately have to be a limit on how often you can say these things and also depending of the character of the bowler, who might ignore what you said completely.

What do you think?

[Imager36]

Steely, I would suggest that while this idea sounds good on the surface, there are two problems.

1. You may run short on things to say very quickly, as there is not much here that isn't on the current system, with your "Give it Your All" idea sounding far too much like V. Aggressive. "Mix it up" might work, but possibly more of a selection for swing and spin bowlers which way you want them to swing/spin it, which could lead to reverse swing not working early in the innings, for example.

2. The "personality" idea sounds far too much like FM, and I could imagine people never picking bowlers/batsmen merely on their traits.

[Steely123]

With the personality thing, i didnt mean for it to sound like FM. By that i just meant like some people will ignore what you tell them and others would take it on and give it a go. I wouldnt want for it to give you the attributes or the personal details.

Although on the personal details, i think it would be good for there to be bowling styles. like we have things like "slight legside preference", Perhaps for bowling style you could have like "slight tendancy to bowl around the wicket to left handers" or "Bowls well at the death"

[carlton09]

Hey Fellas,

I'm new to this forum. I've never bought any of these International Cricket Captain games but i am very keen to get International Cricket Captain 2009.

Just a few questions.

Can someone plz explain how this game works. What do you do in it?
What consoles does the game come out on?
On this forum, where are most ppl from? Are most of youse from England?
Any idea on a release date?

I would like to suggest that you have the Australian Domestic Season in there as well.

Cheers

[aus5892]

Hey Fellas,

I'm new to this forum. I've never bought any of these International Cricket Captain games but i am very keen to get International Cricket Captain 2009.

Just a few questions.

Can someone plz explain how this game works. What do you do in it?
What consoles does the game come out on?
On this forum, where are most ppl from? Are most of youse from England?
Any idea on a release date?

I would like to suggest that you have the Australian Domestic Season in there as well.

Cheers
The game is a management simulator where you are bascially the captain of your favourite County or International cricket side. You manage your team list and contracts, select lineups and in game you set bowling plans, fields and tell your batsmen what to do. You don't actually play any part of the game per se, but it's not as complicated as it sounds and certainly not boring.

For more details, check out the Childish Things website: http://www.childishthings.co.uk/features.php

[carlton09]

cheers mate,

sounds good

[ealmondhull]

Some guy on another forum made a good point that things might change, such as players moving clubs, or leagues like the IPL changing and so just wondered if it would be a possibility to have a similar system that Football Manager employs with the use of patches so upgrades and updates can be made post release.

[Imager36]

Some guy on another forum made a good point that things might change, such as players moving clubs, or leagues like the IPL changing and so just wondered if it would be a possibility to have a similar system that Football Manager employs with the use of patches so upgrades and updates can be made post release.

Am i right that you are asking for more substantial updates, such as the possibility for more than 1 database, which you could choose from at the start of the game, and players changing clubs and tournaments having different rules in the databases, as real life changes happen?

[aus5892]

Some guy on another forum made a good point that things might change, such as players moving clubs, or leagues like the IPL changing and so just wondered if it would be a possibility to have a similar system that Football Manager employs with the use of patches so upgrades and updates can be made post release.
It's unlikely. The way the game works it would be a bit difficult. There will be a database fix if there are any errors at the time of release, but other than that there is not really any midseason movement. The only thing is if an overseas player gets injured and another one gets called up, but honestly, do you really want to start a brand new game just for that?

[agvs.wayup]

Hi, I thinl adding an IPL league and Champions League will give you a very heathy market base in India and IPL loving nations too.

I think it we need an option for variations of the balls in an over like doosra , slower ball, arm ball etc which are the important facet of bowling. Being a coder myself i know how much complexity it would bring about in design. But efforts must be put in to market the product and compete!!! :p

[Sachte]

I think adding the Indian Premiere league ( IPL ) is a good feayure in the game.

[shez]

one I'd like to add graphics you should work on graphics It was good in ICC 08 but up to the level.

[Comrade]

I have only read through half of the numerous posts on the forum, mainly due to the fact that i got bored after half-way. Some of the ideas have caused skepticism, the editor springs to mind, some have been though too complicated to integrate, for example the new rain rules. ICC is a long running game series, i remember buying the first one, eleven years ago, and i still play it to this day. In my opinion there has not been enough development during these eleven years, I'm sorry Chris but this is my opinion I'm sure it isn't shared by the masses but in my opinion it's the truth. The fact that i prefer playing the first ICC to 08 is testament to that. I can understand that the game is produced on a low budget, and unfortunately that shows through in some of the game play. Don't get me wrong its a great game, but i get the feeling it could be so much more. Look at how far football manager has progressed in the last ten years, i know football has a much bigger fan base than cricket, and the games sales reflect that, however it's not just football fans who play football manager. To increase sales you need to create a game that isn't just for the hardcore cricket enthusiasts.

There are various ways to achieve this:

-Incorporate Visible and Progressive Player Stats

This is one of the points that has caused controversy however in my opinion it is essential for a modern simulation game, it doesn't have to be a full 30 stat rundown at first just a few basic stats, Pace, accuracy, seam position, stamina, height, preferred delivery's, i.e out-swinger, yorker, bouncer, Spin (for spin bowlers), and swing, for the bowlers. Batting is admittedly more complicated perhaps front foot defensive technique, back foot defensive technique, off side front foot technique back foot off side technique ect, maybe a preferred hit zone and some special shots like KP's baseball slog, and height. Height is very important in cricket how can you expect a five foot bowler to bowl a really cracking bouncer at a six foot batsman? It needs to be Incorporated. I understand that all this would be quite a big transistion and would perhaps take a couple of years to fully work into the game, but it would be worth it.

-An Up-To-Date Comprehensive Coaching and Training system

It has been brought up in previous posts that training is a very important part of cricket, this needs to be the case in ICC. Specific coaches for batting, bowling, fielding even fitness, options to improve seinior and youth training facilities. The adition of Scouts to assess the talent of local leagues and recomend youth players. All this should be incorperated with the stats to allow players to track player development throughout their careers, lets face it doing things on averages and played and missed isn't quite as appealing as watching a players stats impove as they rise through the ranks.

-A New Match Engine

Now not to knock the old one it's good, but it could be better, photo realistic grounds, watching covers come on when it rains, better motion capture for batting and bowling actions are just a few of the things that could help.

-A Data Editor

A lot of keys have been hammered about this particular subject and various arguments have been put forward. In my opinion ICC should have a data editor, it will improve long term playability, and allow some of the hardcore players to create new challenges. The main arguments against are concerning the effect on online play, there must be a way to make sure that people can only use the original database online. The other is saying it will ruin the game for people, only for the people who want to ruin it by creating super teams ect, thats their choice. I still play ICC 1 because i can edit the DB with ICEd and keep giving myself fresh challenges. Anyway I have allways wanted to be in ICC and im sure other people feel the same an editor would allow us to achieve this. The other upside is keeping the database up-to-date and all the players with correct characteristics ect.

The problem with a lot of this is that the developers would basicly have to start a fresh and write the game from scratch. Trying to incorperate these kind of changes into the old code would take a while and trying to get the game to seamlessly proccess and manage all the new data might require as much testing as a new release would, i don't know however because i am not an expert. This comes down to cost, starting from scratch costs money, ICC being made on the tight budget it is, these ideas may forever stay a fantasy.

[ICClover]

I can see many of these suggestions leading to bugs and being prohibitive on the basis of cost. I would like to the following simple things added:

1 - Batsmen's favourite batting position. Right now, we have openers and then middle order. But in reality, we have players who dont like to play at 3. Or openers who can bat easily at 5 or 6. It would be nice if players had a preference.

2 - simple stats - a rating out of 20 for: aggressive batting, defensiver batting, orthodox batting. And the same for bowling. Nothing more complex than that.

[Sureshot]

I've had differing successes with middle order batsman who don't like, in the game, to bat at 3, and perform better at 5 or 6. It's there.

[ICClover]

I've had differing successes with middle order batsman who don't like, in the game, to bat at 3, and perform better at 5 or 6. It's there.

But you have to play them in each position for a time to see that. Whereas in reality,every player has a preference. Whether or not we use him there is up to us?

[Imager36]

I quite like finding that kind of stuff out for myself. anyway, some batsmans favourite positions aren't their best.

[Scritty]

I quite like finding that kind of stuff out for myself. anyway, some batsmans favourite positions aren't their best.


Uh oh - I feel a jog down memory lane.

In the mid 80's Worcestershire signed David M Smith from Surrey. 18 months later Hickey came along (Lord Hick of Worcester...Early Hick of the Western Shire or Hail Hick the mighty...as we like to call him)

Anyway, Smithy wanted to bat 4, so Hickey (who was batting 4 at the time - behind Dipak Patel..if you could believe it) said ok.

Hick went 3 (and stayed for the next 25 years) Smith went 4 and Patel went 5 (not before running out Collis King and losing Worcester a Nat West semi in the process).

Smith had a hard time at 4. Decided he didn't like it. Asked Hick for the number 3 spot back. Phil Neale (My old Russian teacher, and still one of Englands managers - and has been for flipping years) told Smith to "take a hike".

Smith left at the end of that season ('89) Despite being picked for the '89 - '90 England tour to WI (where he understudied Gooch)

He claimed he was off to start a decorating company, and had had enough of cricket.

Next year he was playng for Sussex and never got a whiff of England again.

All because he couldn't bat where he wanted to....

(Ricky Elcock went on that tour as well, broke down...Worcester players are jinxed) ;)

Paul

[muhammad saad]

I think the regen players generation and improvement should be of 3 types
1)Extra ordinary growth (High skill points after every week or so)
2)Normal growth (Normal skill points)
1)Small growth (Small skill points)

More over the growth period should be of 3 types
1) Long period (for 8 years)
2) Normal period (5 years)
3)Short period (3 years)

So for instance if AI generate a player with 18 years of age and with SMALL GROWTH but with LONG PERIOD he will continue to improve but by small amount till the age of 26.

2nd case
A 22 year old regen player with EXTRA ORDINARY growth but for SHORT PERIOD.

3rd case
A 20 year old player with EXTRA ORDINARY growth and for LONG PERIOD (the probability for such players must not be greater than 5%)

In this way different players will grow differently which will add dynamism to the game.

More over the EXTRA ORDINARY growth and SHORT PERIOD can be attached to most Pakistani and Indian players.

[shawndx]

i'm new here and i really appreciate ICC as its the type of cricket game i've dreamt of,i'm more of managerial games addict,'09 should be great,i see admins have been working their socks off,but i think it could be even better,there are things that need to be more realistic

Just four questions,will the ICL players be involved in the game such as mohammad yousuf and abdul razzaq ?
Will the Under-19s and A teams be involved ?
will there be updates to stadiums such as attendances,graphics and a variety of grounds ?
Finally,will bowling speeds be included ?

I recommend match reports

For example,if a team wins by less than 10 runs or by 3 wickets,the report would be

Today's match went right down to the wire but England batted/bowled very well and a spirited performance in the field restricted the opposition.

If a team won by 50+ runs or by more than 3 wickets the report would be

Well,its a commanding win for England with bat and ball,the opposition lost early wickets and never could build any decent partnerships,the bowling was excellent today and wickets at regualar intervals were key.

[SMX11FOX]

tbh i dont care if the IPL is in the game id rather have state cricket or focus on improving budgeting and training.

[shawndx]

yeah like in real life,more realism

[Scritty]

A 20 year old player with EXTRA ORDINARY growth and for LONG PERIOD (the probability for such players must not be greater than 5%)


I think some of this is in the game already. At least as far as the different disciplines in the game go. A good idea, however 5% is WAY too high. Players who start good and keep improving year after year are very very rare. Normally only one per country per generation. 5% would mean one or two a year in the UK county system.

More like 0.2 % (or even less) but still a great idea.

Superstars exist, they break the mould, they are the players that excite the crowd and make the back pages. They are rare and special

To be realistic make that VERY rare.

Great ideas Muhammad :)


Paul

[irish]

hi i'm sure the majority of people that but this game each year have no real interest in the smaller cricketing nations such as ireland, holland, namibia, canada etc but i've always thought it would be a nice touch to be able to captain one of these sides and try to bring them up in the world of cricket. a little bit like taking over a lower league side in football manager.
i personally would love the opportunity to work with my country, i feel ireland are slowly moving up in the game and its a great thing to get people excited about the sport.
like i said- i'm sure i'm in the minority so i cant imagine anything being done about it but even so...

[muhammad saad]

I think some of this is in the game already. At least as far as the different disciplines in the game go. A good idea, however 5% is WAY too high. Players who start good and keep improving year after year are very very rare. Normally only one per country per generation. 5% would mean one or two a year in the UK county system.

More like 0.2 % (or even less) but still a great idea.

Superstars exist, they break the mould, they are the players that excite the crowd and make the back pages. They are rare and special

To be realistic make that VERY rare.

Great ideas Muhammad :)


Paul

Actually I have already made a some sort of PLAYER DEVELOPMENT simulation(for batsmen only) game based on the above mentioned ideas ,thinking of sending it to Aus5892 if it can help understanding.

[muhammad saad]

Let me sum up in terms of probability so that will make it easier to implement by the developers.

GROWTH
1)Extra ordinary growth points (G1)
2)Normal growth points(G2)
1)Small growth points(G3)


PERIOD
More over the growth period should be of 3 types
1) Long period (P1)
2) Normal period (P2)
3)Short period (P3)

so there will be total of 9 types of player development with different development rates.
so these should be the chances of occurrence of certain type of players.
G1P1 =5%
G1P2 =8%
G1P3 =17%
G2P1 =10%
G2P2 =22%
G2P3 =5%
G3P1 =10%
G3P2 =15%
G3P3 =8%
Total =100%

More over these are just the type of development and not players so the probability of 5% that player will have EXTRA ORDINARY GROWTH over LONGER TIME PERIOD will not necessary turn him in to a legend because INITIAL TALENT will play an important part because if he got less talent than that EXTRA ORDINARY GROWTH for LONGER PERIOD will only make him an above avg player.

[patrickF690]

i'm irish and i think ireland shud be in de game :)

[ICClover]

A few people have said they want Ireland in the game now. And some of their supporters want them to have test status. Lol. On what basis? Beating Pakistan 2 years ago? :)

I would like to see all areas of the game improved before new teams are added.

[Imager36]

I think they should play an ODI triangular against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Test them before Test Status.

[popa_essexeagles]

hi i'm sure the majority of people that but this game each year have no real interest in the smaller cricketing nations such as ireland, holland, namibia, canada etc but i've always thought it would be a nice touch to be able to captain one of these sides and try to bring them up in the world of cricket. a little bit like taking over a lower league side in football manager.
i personally would love the opportunity to work with my country, i feel ireland are slowly moving up in the game and its a great thing to get people excited about the sport.
like i said- i'm sure i'm in the minority so i cant imagine anything being done about it but even so... How do you but a game

[dsarena]

well in icc 2008 , its irritating wen the comp controlled team , in that , the left arm pacers keep bowling around the wicket to right handers and the right arm pacers keep bowling around the wicket to left handers ,

This flaw[according] to me shud be rectified , cos this is not realistic

[abhishekstixgen_90]

hey aus,
i have a query regarding the wide angle view you mentioned in the features list.the screenshot in the australian publisher's website looks identical to the view that we get in icc 2008.also i wonder how long the makers of icc are going to take lack of funds as an excuse for no radical features.for one i can say CC has the same or lesser budget than icc yet its coming up with so much of new stuff to keep us hooked..also i read on the australian publisher's website that the last version of icc had sold half a million copies in australia alone..its unfair to deny us buyers new features citing such a vague excuse..no ipl,no australian setup,no bowling speed display..the only significant thing that you seem to have cited is t20 gameplay improvement..seems our fears of icc09 being a database update are coming true..

[Sureshot]

Your view seems to be in the minority. It is certainly not a database update as far as I'm concerned.

http://www.qvsoftware.com.au/product.asp?pid=663&rc=2

I think it's fair to say, that is an extensive features list, especially when compared to last year. There can often be several factors which impact upon what we can do, be they external or internal.

I've looked on the QV website and can't find this stat that we sold half a million copies of 08 in Australia. Can you link me to it?

[abhishekstixgen_90]

well, sorry sureshot and aus for being a tad too harsh on you people..calling icc09 just a database update is a mistake on my part...but my point is it hurts me when i see CC having lesser stature than ICC cross my beloved ICC series in terms of new features by leaps and bounds..be it stats,IPL,aussie domestic competition,duckworth lewis,different stadiums,player photos etc.we have got new features but then they seem to be a speck in the sand when you compare them to your competitor.Auto-sim is a CC replica,the 3-D graphics hasnt changed..only the interface seems to have changed.everything is relative and icc is slowly but surely falling behind.its a great game but slowly fading away in comparison to cricket coach..and sureshot here is the link http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/06/phil-hughes-is-your-ashes-cricket-captain/

[Themer]

It doesn't say that 08 sold half a million just that the series, meaning every ICC game, as a whole has sold half a million copies.

[alienchipmunk]

i find that strokes played are at a rapid pace i.e: the batsman plays a defensive stroke and you see it rushing to the bounday and its extremely difficult to keep track of the ball when more aggressive strokes are played.

i liked the style of CC06 where gameplay pace was ideal.


can something be done about this?

[acook]

The administators should just recover the feature request thread from last year as none of them have been used........so I will NOT be putting down any ideas into this thread!

[chris hbk]

Hey all, please check out this thread for some extra suggestions etc... please comment.

http://www.childishthings.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=672

[West Augusta Hawk]

Chris, I only have 1 change that I would like seen in the next version of International Cricket Captain.

I would love to see a section for stats on One Day International & T20 matches, not just for Tests, the same for Test stats such as lowest & highest score, batsman highest score, best bowling, partnerships, but would also love to see most runs in a season and also most wickets in a season for International teams, that would be cool, other then that, I love the game and don't want much changed at all.