phillip hughes on cover

[spaga1994]

when i searched cricket on the internet this came up http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/06/phil-hughes-is-your-ashes-cricket-captain/
it looks like phillip hughes will be on the cover and theres a screenshot of the new game:)

[MarksNotts]

when i searched cricket on the internet this came up http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/06/phil-hughes-is-your-ashes-cricket-captain/
it looks like phillip hughes will be on the cover and theres a screenshot of the new game:)

And a release date...it says 25th June.

[M.Di Venuto]

certainly looks like the way I'd imagined the new game

[MarksNotts]

The interface looks a lot better.

[spaga1994]

yep and 2-55 of 7 overs looks about right

[Scritty]

It does look real.

Perhaps we will hear something official here soon.

(The idea of a site like that bothering to mock up new ICC2009 screens seems too odd to contemplate).

Thought we would see and hear stuff here first...

Paul

[M.Di Venuto]

It does look real.

Perhaps we will hear something official here soon.

(The idea of a site like that bothering to mock up new ICC2009 screens seems too odd to contemplate).

Thought we would see and hear stuff here first...

Paul

Agree with everything you say. I almost feel a little disappointed :p

[MarksNotts]

yes it looks authentic, if it isnt... they have designed a very good overlay!!!.
Maybe Aus can shed some light on it.

[the_trademarc]

That's a huge plug for the youngster. The Poms must really rate him lol. It usually takes a few years of establishment as a star to get onto the cover.

[spaga1994]

That's a huge plug for the youngster. The Poms must really rate him lol. It usually takes a few years of establishment as a star to get onto the cover.

ye only 3 test matches its quite amazing

[Typical Stroke]

so we have got first screenshot of the ICC 2009 Ashes Edition

[MarksNotts]

so we have got first screenshot of the ICC 2009 Ashes Edition

Well its not been confirmed or denied by Aus or Sureshot yet, but it looks real to me.

[aus5892]

Yes the screenshot is real. We'll have some new screenshots up on the website soon enough.

[M.Di Venuto]

Yes the screenshot is real. We'll have some new screenshots up on the website soon enough.

How was it leaked onto the web before being released here?

[Cyril Washbrook]

How was it leaked onto the web before being released here?
Brown paper bag...

[dsarena]

yup screenshot in the provided link looks good

[popa_essexeagles]

the screenshot looks ace cant wait for the game, though would have preffered an englishman on the cover like in the past kp and monty lol

[dsarena]

Yes the screenshot is real. We'll have some new screenshots up on the website soon enough.


Yup Cant wait For The Screenshots:cool:

[Imager36]

Might still be an englishman on the cover for all we know. This article only describes how an Australian company has put him on the cover. It only mentions australian company QV distributors. No mention of Chris or childish things. Look at what they do to FIFA every year to sell more copies.

[spaga1994]

here are some new ones someone found on planetcricket and i hadnt seen anyone post them here yet http://www.qvsoftware.com.au/product.asp?pid=663&rc=2

[G-Reb]

What are you talking about??

Phillip Hughes is a young exciting talent, compared to Monty he is a superstar.

Monty Panesar is total hack and the fact that he got onto the cover of ICC is an utter bemusement. He has done nothing at International Level and I am at a lose as to why Chris put him there.

I hope this game is as good as its being bulit up to be, because i am very close to turning to Cricket Coach what with the ability to coach the minnow countries and the IPL, it is already looking better.

Lets hope that it is half as good.

[aus5892]

How was it leaked onto the web before being released here?
It was never leaked, they took it from the Australian publishers' website (QV Software).

[MarksNotts]

Monty Panesar is total hack and the fact that he got onto the cover of ICC is an utter bemusement. He has done nothing at International Level and I am at a lose as to why Chris put him there.

Im afraid i have take slight issue with you on this one G-reb, Firstly he has taken 125 wickets at 33.72 at test level (including 8 5wicket hauls), now i would hardly call that being a total hack or doing nothing at international level?, yes he has lost form, and Graeme Swanns remergence and better allround skills have knocked Monty down the pecking order, but if the wicket at Cardiff is turning, dont be suprised to see Monty back in a 2 Spinner bowling attack.

[Scritty]

What are you talking about??

Phillip Hughes is a young exciting talent, compared to Monty he is a superstar.

Monty Panesar is total hack and the fact that he got onto the cover of ICC is an utter bemusement. He has done nothing at International Level and I am at a lose as to why Chris put him there.


Other than take his first 125 wickets in tests at a strike rate better than Shane Warne.

Mr Hughes has 415 runs...wow..superstar.

[G-Reb]

Funny thing is that 125 Wickets against which teams??
Bangladesh, New Zealand?? Any good teams there?? Anywhere????

Seriously when he proves himself against the likes of South Africa and Australia mb even India, then let me know.

On the other hand Hughes who has burst onto the scene scored 400+ runs in 3 matches against a very good side in South Africa, the way he started in the County i think he is looking good, Could tear the Poms apart!!!!

[the_trademarc]

Hey just take it easy for a minute. I'm an Aussie too, and I agree, Monty's not the best in the world, and Phil Hughes is a superstar to be, but you can't judge a player based on 3 tests. Sure, they were amazing performances, but he still needs to play against other teams in other conditions.

Monty isn't in the same league as Shane Warne, so its a bit unfair to compare strike rates. I'm not going to get into a statistical debate, because after 18 years, I've figured there's no right answer.

Also, I'm sure while Chris has some input on the cover, it is generally based on marketing strategies, and from past experiences, it's usually the up and coming England "star" of the period that gets onto the cover.

[MarksNotts]

Agreed, Hughes is certainly a very exciting prospect, but as Trademarc says he needs to prove he can do it in different conditions and get a lot more tests under his belt before he gets "superstar status".
As for Monty, there is no way you can compare him to Warne, but Monty has proved to be a steady Test bowler...he is certainly no hack or done nothing at test level, and i do remember him getting a 5fer against the Aussies at perth back in 06 i think.

[Scritty]

As for Monty, there is no way you can compare him to Warne,

I wasn't really comparing him to Warne. I was reinforcing his credentials as a viable cover photo on ICC 2008, really comparing him with Hughes.

G-Reb's comments are pretty daft.

A 2 minute look at statsguru will tell you all you need to know. He has good stats against sub-continental sides, good stats against South Africa, and (given the drubbing England took in 2006) just about acceptable ones against the Aussies.

He has never played Bangladesh (or Zimbabwe) in a test.

G-Reb..a bit of advice.. Don't assume that people won't check your facts . Your comments look a bit daft


Anyway..

Hughes "may" go on and be a superstar. I can think of plenty of players who have started like Hughes and gone no-where, and been lost to the game a couple of years later.

On the other hand 125 is a respectable number of wickets, taken (in the most part) against sides who traditionally are good players of spin (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)

Yes we all know the Aussies and the Proteas think that any wickets not taken against them are not worth as much (and maybe a few years ago the Aussies had a point) but I still stand by my assertion 125 wickets is a far better benchmark than 415 runs.

Hughes may well turn out to be a superstar, he may not. At the moment he is largely unproven.

Panesar has already taken a respectable number of wickets - all against good established test nations in a variety of conditions.

So it's a reasonable and established test record stacked against the possibility of a better one.

I think the phrase is "Don't count your eggs before they are hatched"

But then Aussie hubris will ignore that..it usually does.

:)


Scritty

[the_trademarc]

But then Aussie hubris will ignore that..it usually does.
:)
Scritty

Ha.
Interesting perception.
I agree Australia are no longer the power house they are, but still to get into the Aussie team as a 20-year old is a very big thing down here, and quite an achievement. Doesn't happen often. In fact Ponting was the last one waaaaaaay back in 1995.

Also, just on Monty, some people are too one-eyed to be neutral or at least have some sort of perspective on cricket. Monty Panesar, I think, is a good bowler with a big heart, but lacks in variety, which is something that you depserately need as a finger spinner. He has proven to the cricket world he belongs, and I do feel G-Reb's comment are harsh and unwarranted.


Back on topic anyway, the point I wanted to make is that I highly doubt Phil Hughes will be on the cover of the English version of ICC. It doesn't make sense. I can understand him being on the Aussie version no problem. I reckon, just an inkling, a young man by the name of Ravi Bopara might get a look in on the front cover. Or Alistair Cook. Other than those two, I can't think of anyone who fits the marketing strategy of Childish Things front covers. Stuart Broad maybe.

[Scritty]

to get into the Aussie team as a 20-year old is a very big thing down here, and quite an achievement. Doesn't happen often. In fact Ponting was the last one waaaaaaay back in 1995.

Well yes, his age is one thing. 20 is young. Mind you Anderson was 20 I think when he played first for England, and is still around now, and is probebly just coming into his own. But age really wasn't the issue. It's more players who start with a bang (regardless of age or their main discipline) and then fade away.

The biggest example I can think of in my lifetime is the WI player Jimmy Adams. Batting average almost as high as Hussey's was after 10 tests. Kept wicket, bowled. Then went downhill faster than a greased axle.


But Rob Key of England, Muhammed Sami of Pakistan, Vinod Kambli of India, Darryl Cullinan of SA, Matt Sinclair of NZ.

And as for Australia. Michael Slater, Stuart Law, Mat Elliot, Martin Love, Gregg Blewitt, maybe even really recent ones like Shaun Tait. I remember all of these starting with a BANG. Didn't last.

Yeah Hughes will proably make it..probably..

I do feel G-Reb's comment are harsh and unwarranted.


Well, I agree but will go one step further and say they are demonstrably wrong; as a brief look through statsguru on cricinfo will show.

:o

Paul

[popa_essexeagles]

Funny thing is that 125 Wickets against which teams??
Bangladesh, New Zealand?? Any good teams there?? Anywhere????

Seriously when he proves himself against the likes of South Africa and Australia mb even India, then let me know.

On the other hand Hughes who has burst onto the scene scored 400+ runs in 3 matches against a very good side in South Africa, the way he started in the County i think he is looking good, Could tear the Poms apart!!!!

What and hughes has proved himself against who... oh yeh derbyshire he must be amazing

[spaga1994]

What and hughes has proved himself against who... oh yeh derbyshire he must be amazing

sotuhafrica aswell ;)

[patrickF690]

go to qvs ambassador nd u c a pic of de game nd phil hughes is on it http://3D-Low-Cricket_Captian-2009

[spaga1994]

here are some new ones someone found on planetcricket and i hadnt seen anyone post them here yet http://www.qvsoftware.com.au/product.asp?pid=663&rc=2

posted it here yesterday if this is the same one you are talking about

[patrickF690]

ye dats it.it looks deadly sry for writing it wrong

[popa_essexeagles]

go to qvs ambassador nd u c a pic of de game nd phil hughes is on it http://3D-Low-Cricket_Captian-2009

speak properly mate

[patrickF690]

speak properly mate



i'm not speaking i'm typing :confused:

[carlton09]

Phillip Hughes!

Absolute superstar