EarlCG
Club Cricketer
Ouch mate... I had no idea you were playing with such a limitation; that would drive me crazy.The drawback about this is that it only allows 8 way set movements not great control especially when you are batting and trying to pick a precise gap in the field.
** Have I got this right - Can someone confirm if the xbox pad allows more than than the set 8 movements ie. 360 degree movement??
I have also noticed like EarlCG said that a lot of new games like PES2009 now seem to support the 360 pad so now may be the time to invest in one from Play.
With the above problem in mind I'd seriously consider it, as otherwise you're going to continually batting with a handicap (presumably aiming the cursor with bowling must be difficult too). I got mine from Amazon for ?17.99 including P&P.