Well I'm not nearly the first or the last to say it, but I genuinely couldn't see a more fantastic set of settings than you've described Big Ant. It's fantastic to see a games company creating a game with a real passion in the creation, rather than appeasing venture capitalists and choosing and cutting features in order to yield the most income in the long run.
I commend you all! I can't think of a more enjoyable job than to develop a game you love and to sell it to people who love it as well.
Thanks a bunch!
p.s I'm really blooming thankful I found out about Big Ant cricket a couple of days ago from the Ashes studio forum, haha I only knew of Ashes 09' but judging by the general consensus in that forum, I think I won't be the last conversion you'll see!!
Nate