Empire's reluctance to speed us a copy of International Cricket Captain 2 was understandable, given our robust treatment of the prequel, International Cricket Captain. However, as flawed as the original was, the fact that cricket management simulations are as rare as England victories ensured its commercial success.
Now, with the recent World Cup farce just a fading memory, Empire have struck back with a sequel that deserves first class honours - combining EA presentation and style with Championship Manager tactics and strategy. Fans of the original will be delighted to hear that Empire have addressed its two main flaws: they've added a thoroughly entertaining two-player mode and modified the AI so that your managerial decisions now have a defining impact at the crease.
The graphics have had a facelift, too. The in-game action is now depicted admirably, and the commentary - provided by Jonathan Agnew - is crisp and instructive, and has no trouble keeping up with the action.
Novices may feel slightly overwhelmed - a situation that's not helped by the brevity of the manual - but the 'quick start' option means that batting, bowling and other match variables can be ignored in favour of diving straight into the action. During play, there's a near-infinite variety of strategic options on offer, and it's supremely gratifying to snatch victory from defeat with a well-timed change of bowler, tactic or field setting.
The addition of the National League complete with pyjama-clad players and the host of new cups and internationals on offer complement the day-to-day wheeler-dealing typical of most football management games to produce a well-balanced blend of on-field action and 'behind-the-scenes' strategy. Despite the game's alarming propensity for crashing and some intermittently dodgy presentation both matters are being addressed with a patch , this is a supremely comprehensive and engaging package that knocks the competition - and the original - for six.
Browse games Game Portals. International Cricket Captain 2. Install Game. Click the "Install Game" button to initiate the file download and get compact download launcher. Locate the executable file in your local folder and begin the launcher to install your desired game. What the game does well is the little animations that players perform, such as stretching out, rubbing the ball against their crotch, and batsmen leaning against the bat as they rest up.
Commentary is also well performed by cricket stalwarts Richey Benuad and David Gower. They stay quiet enough during some balls so that you don't get the annoying repetition that you do with some sports games, although the raucous crowd effects make them seem very subdued.
Controlling the game is very simple as you only use a direction pad and varying combinations of two buttons for all functions. I wouldn't buy Cricket , especially if I had Cricket World Cup 99 essentially the same game but with older stats.
I'd rather get my mates and go to the park for a quick game of short-cricket. Despite its good commentary and nice little animations, dodgy AI, glitchy graphics, and often off-kilter gameplay all conspire to make a game that just isn't cricket. Share your gamer memories, help others to run the game or comment anything you'd like. If you have trouble to run Cricket Windows , read the abandonware guide first!
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MyAbandonware More than old games to download for free! Browse By Developer Creative Assembly Ltd. Download MB. Description of Cricket Read Full Review Leather Upon Willow British cricket fans, how many summers have you gone without the gentle sound of leather upon willow? Review By GamesDomain. Captures and Snapshots Windows. Comments and reviews There is no comment nor review for this game at the moment. Write a comment Share your gamer memories, help others to run the game or comment anything you'd like.
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Defection Dealings 2 by Matthew Partridge. The opposite of the abive Defection Dealings 1. This time several top English players have jumped the sinking England ship and defected to the Aussies! This means that they will have to be hired as an foreign player at the start of the next season and will not be eligible to play for England. English Fantasy by Richard Smith. All the internationals from each county team have become English and some of the top players in the world, which have also become English have gone to Somerset.
Play as Somerset and England if you want and dominate the world. If you're British you would have heard the advert on the radio this year saying that A but was the last time before that when the England won a series at home without the away team India winning a match. International Super League - A superb new database by Dave Austin , this has been waiting for release for just over a month now.
Basically the 18 counties have been replaced with the 9 test playing nations, and their 'A' teams. Full instructions are in the ZIP file. Legends of Cricket - Another superb new database by Dave Austin , this replaces nearly all the players in ICC with past and present greats.
Also includes several photos of players to accompany the database. Missing Openers by Richard Smith. All the openers at each county have given up opening the batting for their county.
Now that there are no openers you have to decide who to open the batting. Richard advises playing with a county who you don't already know the openers for. Overseas Patch by Dave Austin. This patched database adds every player in the World Cup to the database, so this means such players as Shoaib Ahktar and Herschelle Gibbs are included. Share the Test Talent by Roger Sharp. To make the county championship more competitive the E. If the maximum amount of players has been exceeded then the player s whose test debut is the most recent goes into another team to make up their ration.
This plan has the effect of hopefully making the stronger teams weaker and the weaker teams stronger to make the county championship more competitive. Six counties have been replaced by the Sheffield Shield teams. To use a scenario which is typically a saved game position simply unZIP the file to your International Cricket Captain directory. Next time you start ICC the file will be available just like any other saved game. Clean Sweep from Indigo.
Edgbaston is on an all time high. Last season, they walked off with all four trophies. With a host of young talent running the show for England against Sri Lanka, the scene is set for a gripping season. Can you continue this purple patch or does the run stop here? Its up to you. Dream Team from Indigo.
Welcome back the Dream Team! A scenario made using ICEd - it gives you the ultimate team! Money is no object now, as with major backing from a large multi-national you have the financial muscle to sign any player you want! Durham Danger by Matthew Partridge. So far Durham have pulled their socks up and invested in new and famous players but have only succeeded in getting to the middle of the table.
Manager and coach Ian Terence Botham has decided to play for Durham in an attempt to improve their results. Firey by Matthew Partridge. Can 'Firey' lead Yorkshire to sucess? This was the first ever download that was on offer, and as the Resource Centre has closed, it was unavailable. Until now. Guide Ben Wilson's Warwickshire through a tough season. Free Agency Frenzy from The 12th Man. Generation X from The 12th Man. The new season has begun at Kent. But, management made some major changes in the off-season, releasing all their veterans, and signing a squad full of players who have never played before plus one experienced overseas player.
ICC is too easy for you huh. Well you just got your match. Forget Young Lions 1 and 2.
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