Hi new here, few questions.

[Nick_England]

Hi just got cricket 2004 a few weeks ago, after playing 2002 for years. I must say I like the improvements.

The one thing that annoys me though is the appaling CPU batters and bowling in general. The first game I had was an ODI against Australia I was England and I ended up bowling them out for 54 runs. I thought that was a bit odd.

However the next game I had was in an ODI World series, I was England playing against Bangledesh, easy I thought. However bowling a good line and length just outside off stump was getting my seamers smashed for 4 and my usual trick of bowling the occasional bouncer went for 4 wides every time.

In the end I 'bowled' Bangledesh out for 170 runs but 9 of their wickets fell due to suicidal run outs and I bowled a tail ender out with Collingwood in swinging.

Batting is great with just a few minor oddities (like why is Flintoff the default opener for England), but the bowling is just not right. I can't seem to get wickets with spinners or seamers as no matter how much I move the Seam/spin marker thing the ball does nothing. So far Medium swing bowlers have been the only limited sucess I have experienced.

Can somone give me some bowling tips or ways of getting around the AI.

Thanks

 

[gold639]

Download an AI patch.I suggest you wait for Tutsi's latest patch which is releasing early tomorrow.

 

[h-mAin]

Hm....remember to not get the ball to far away from the stumps..to to get it in line with the stumps...what I do..I picked up 6 wickets with Sami once..5 of them bowled out..just place the marcor at the stumps and go to full left with the spin thing and full power....! I am not that good at explaining, maybe som other can! Good luck!