Bowling Tactics in ICC2008

[Bridger]

I am struggling big time with my first class bowling, i used to bowl at the batmans weakness in ICC 2008 and had success, but it just isnt happening with ICC2008, i have tried different lines/lengths and aggression levels but constantly struggle to bowl sides out even on seaming pitches/cloudy conditions, especially in the second innings, has anyone else struggled with bowling in the new version?

 

[GrahamB]

I am struggling big time with my first class bowling, i used to bowl at the batmans weakness in ICC 2008 and had success, but it just isnt happening with ICC2008, i have tried different lines/lengths and aggression levels but constantly struggle to bowl sides out even on seaming pitches/cloudy conditions, especially in the second innings, has anyone else struggled with bowling in the new version?

Yep!

 

[Yogy]

not really.even I am not a good bowler.

 

[Myrmecophaga]

I haven't found this problem with a fairly standard bowling attack: Surrey's after a fairly small change after the first season, I now have a different International bowler.

 

[metallics2006]

Just started playing my all time favourite ICC 2005 again. Its better in my opinion.

 

[The_gas]

I bought 2005, why was it so good?

 

[metallics2006]

It was a bit slow paced without the t20. And the main reason is, I just loved the super regens.

 

[Chewie]

Super Regens are cool But then they get too super if you know what I mean, they keep winning you matches and the challenge is gone.

 

[Myrmecophaga]

I have had a second thought with my "no problem" though... I was in Div2.

I won that, so lets see how the third season goes with a couple of very promising regens.

 

[Sureshot]

At Essex I have Kaneria, if the opposition get a big partnership going, both right-handers, I like to bowl around the wicket with a packed slips cordon. They edge playing against the spin a fair bit.

 

[Myrmecophaga]

One big question I have is this: With LFM, LF or LMF bowlers, do you go over or around the wicket?

 

[Sureshot]

You have to find what's best for you. I vary it a lot. I don't think there is a set way which will always be better.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

One big question I have is this: With LFM, LF or LMF bowlers, do you go over or around the wicket?

Mitchell Johnson is very good bowling around the wicket at the batsman feet. He is the only Left Hand Pace bowler I have used to date.

 

[Bridger]

One big question I have is this: With LFM, LF or LMF bowlers, do you go over or around the wicket?

As sureshot says there is no magic formula to bowling, there is a lot to take into consideration, the pitch conditions/weather/batsmans strengths/ the form of your bowlers, look at the ball tracker and if a wicket falls make a note of where the ball pitched, and look at chances like the batman playing and missing.
As regard to Left arm seamers i normally bowl them over the wicket, but will try around the wicket to break a partnership or if a batsman is on a big score.
If a RH batsman is a strong offside player then go around the wicket to tuck him up and deny him room for offside shots.

 

[shravi]

These are the only tactics I use.

Bowler A- over the wicket to batsman A, around the wicket to batsman B
Bowler B- around the wicket to batsman B, over the wicket to batsman A

I always target middle and off and bowl on the default 3 bar setting. Oh and, I bowl full all the time.

Works quite well.

There are other tactics involved as well obviously. For example, in ODIs:

0-10: Bowler A, Bowler B (2 fast bowlers)
10-20: Bowler C (fast bowler), Bowler D (Fast/Spin Bowler)
20-30: Bowler D (Fast/Spin Bowler), Bowler E (Spin Bowler)
30-40: Bowler E (Spin Bowler), Bowler A/B (Fast bowlers)
40-50: Bowler C, Bowler A/B (Fast bowlers)

Basically, I use fast bowlers in spells of five overs and spinners in spells of 10.