Well decided to give the latest patch a run. Started up a save with NSW in the Sheffield Shield and running perfectly so far.
Firstly, the game won't run on slow speed, must be average+ for the game to work. Don't know if you already know that but thought I'd let you know.
I've only finished the first innings and we managed 220 all out (this is on easy) but that was only because of Hauritz who scored 71.
Our scorecard:
Hughes lbw b. Swan 7 (34) 1 four
Jaques b. Hopes 10 (28) 2 fours
Maddinson lbw b. Hopes 1 (4)
Henriques c. Simpson b. Swan 31 (86) 2 fours
S Smith c. Reardon b. Harris 15 (53) 3 fours
Rohrer lbw b. Simpson 2 (7)
Nevill b. Swan 28 (45) 4 fours
Hauritz lbw b. Simpson 71 (64) 13 fours
Hazlewood c & b. McDermott 6 (13) 1 four
Starc run out (Dunk) 0 (6)
Copeland not out 16* (19) 2 fours
Total: 220/10 (59.5 overs)
Bowlers:
(Bowler - Overs - Maidens - Wickets - Runs - ER)
Harris 10-0-1-23 - 2.3 rpo
McDermott 11-5-1-36 - 3.27 rpo
Swan 11-1-3-27 - 2.45 rpo
Hopes 13-1-2-61 - 4.69 rpo
Simpson 15-2-2-40 - 2.7 rpo
I was using the cone batting system so people may have different experiences with the standard system.
First of all, byes, 28 byes were conceded with was a major problem, with most being conceded in the early overs. A lot just went over the keepers head so that's probably an issue you want to look at.
Also, the late cut (whether front of back foot) is too easy to play. I tried to keep it out as much of the game as possible cause it was too easy to play but got to the stage where I wanted some runs to actually make bowling to a team chasing some sort of target more interesting. But when Hauritz can score 71 runs, with 53 runs behind square on the offside, there's definitely a problem.
The cover drive I feel is too easy to play. But it's too hard to find gaps. I played the cover drive a lot and hit most of them but not one found the gap. The only boundaries I scored through the covers were two lofted drives over short cover by Nevill and Hauritz (one each). Hazlewood hit one through square leg but apart from that, every boundary I scored was behind point.
Leg-side shots are also way too hard to play. Unless I walk ten metres across my crease so the ball is to the leg side of me, I can't hit the ball. Even an offstump line is impossible to play a legside shot in a normal position. And I think it is completely impossible to play an on-drive.
Also, I don't think it's possible to play a straight drive with cone batting. Every time I try, I've missed the ball or it's come out like a defensive shot (ball just dribbles out).
Anyway, I think that's all I've got to note so far. I'll see how the bowling goes and try giving you some more feedback shortly.
