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Executive member
Details about ICC 200 - Ashes Edition have been released by Empire Interactive in the following press release:
"The Aussie?s are back in town!
After two decades of Ashes disappointments, England at last have a team capable of giving the Aussie?s a run for their money. But will they? The return of the critically acclaimed International Cricket Captain series allows English and Australian fans the opportunity to captain the team of their choice to victory or defeat in the Ashes 2005.
International Cricket Captain 2005 allows the player to take charge of the domestic or international team of their choice and steer that team through full seasons. The player controls all aspects of their teams progress, from transfers, squad and team selection, and training to detailed match tactics such as choosing bowlers, planning their line of attack and setting their fields."
News on the tourements in the game is that there is the full English domestic season with the county championship, the national league, one-day cups and the 20:20 cup. Internationally there is a full calender of test matches and ODIs plus the World Cup including West Indies 2007.The Ashes 2005, as well as some historic series - 1948, 1953, 1981 & 1986.
The full list of features is as follows:
The game is endorsed by Andrew Strauss, features commentary from Jonathan Agnew and is to be released on the 5th August 2005. Larger versions of the 3 screenshots released can be viewed in our Media Gallery
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"The Aussie?s are back in town!
After two decades of Ashes disappointments, England at last have a team capable of giving the Aussie?s a run for their money. But will they? The return of the critically acclaimed International Cricket Captain series allows English and Australian fans the opportunity to captain the team of their choice to victory or defeat in the Ashes 2005.
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International Cricket Captain 2005 allows the player to take charge of the domestic or international team of their choice and steer that team through full seasons. The player controls all aspects of their teams progress, from transfers, squad and team selection, and training to detailed match tactics such as choosing bowlers, planning their line of attack and setting their fields."
News on the tourements in the game is that there is the full English domestic season with the county championship, the national league, one-day cups and the 20:20 cup. Internationally there is a full calender of test matches and ODIs plus the World Cup including West Indies 2007.The Ashes 2005, as well as some historic series - 1948, 1953, 1981 & 1986.
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The full list of features is as follows:
- Player Database: comprehensive and up-to-date database featuring full statistics for every first class cricketer in the test playing nations.
- The Match Screen: play and watch individual matches. Allows the player to change tactics on an over by over basis whilst selecting the highlight level for watching the action.
- Transfers: improve your squad by offering contracts to experienced or youth players.
- Team Selection: who?s in form and who?s out. Regret not including a spinner for the last match?
- Groundsman: instruct your groundsman to prepare a pitch tailor made for your attack.
- Playing Conditions: bounce, wear, weather and light vary from fixture to fixture, and change during individual matches.
- Coach and physio: a key player injured or out of form? Book him in for a session with the coach or physio.
- Line and Length: set a line and length for your bowlers. Select a full length or send a bouncer to rile the tail-enders.
- Two Player: captain any of the Test playing nations and compete against a friend in either a Test or one-day series.
- World Rating System: featuring the top ten bowlers and batsman.
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The game is endorsed by Andrew Strauss, features commentary from Jonathan Agnew and is to be released on the 5th August 2005. Larger versions of the 3 screenshots released can be viewed in our Media Gallery