Tustsi I have tried both versions of your patches and here are my reviews:
Version A - I tried out this patch first because I wanted to try out the new batting.I started a 50 over match between New South Wales(me) and South Africa.I won the toss and chose to bat.From the first ball onwards,it was a nightmare.I was hardly able to connect with the ball and it was an accomplishment to just defend.Everything was either going past the bat or was taking the edge.I struggled and toiled to make 197 for 9 in 50 overs.I got out mostly bowled and lbw.One thing I noticed was that a overpitched leg stump ball was just unplayable.I got out lbw to balls like that.And yorkers are impossible to defend.I think I managed to defend only 2 or 3 yorkers.My top scorer was S.Waugh with 63 runs and even he got most of his runs through edges.Now for the bowling: In the first five overs,I got absolutely creamed.62 for 0 in the first 5 overs with Lee and McGrath bowling!! Almost everyball was being slogged.In an attempt to slow down the pace,I brought on Katich and Clarke.To my surprise,the cpu started playing more defensively.Gibbs mistimed a leg glance and was caught by Katich at short mid-wicket.79 for 1 after 10 overs.Kallis was the new batsman so I decided to bring on McGrath to get him out cheap.And to my pleasant surprise,both batsman were not slogging anymore.I guess they were programmed to slog in the first five years.They were now playing sensibly and even the occasional slog was safe and well-placed.The score was 129 for 1 after 20 overs.I began to panic and hence I lost my concentration and bowled a few wide balls which were dispatched for 4.I finally got Smith caught at first slip to bracken.But S.A reached the target with a score of 198 for 3 in 35 overs.Overall I felt the pacing of the cpu was very good.If only the batting was easier,It would have been a great match.Your patch makes the game and batting very realistic.With more practice my batting is sure to improve.Your patch will be great in test matches as you would have plenty of time to settle down.
Version B-I tried out this patch hoping that batting would be easier.I started a match between Australia(me) and Sri Lanka.I chose to bowl first.This time,I knew what to expect from the first five overs and I bowled a good line and length to restrict them to just 45 of the first 5 overs.Attapatu was playing cautiously while Jayasuriya was trying to slog me.He reached his 50 of 39 balls while Attapatu was still on 11. I brought on Lehmann and put a short mid-wicket hoping Jayasuriya would get out like Gibbs in the previous match.It worked and I got him out for 62.The score was 96 for 1.Sri Lanka batted the full 50 overs and posted a total 0f 289.Now for the batting:I lost Gilchrist in the third over trying to slog.It was 19 for 1.Hayden and Ponting made a good partnership until Hayden got out at Square Leg trying to slog sweep Murali.It was 102 for 2 from 22 overs.I needed to accelerate to win the match.But I lost Lehmann early bowled at 110 for 3.Martyn and Ponting made another good partner ship until Ponting fell to Vass-LBW to the unplayable overpitched leg stump ball.He was out for 70.The score was 213 for 4 of 37 overs.I promoted Symonds up the order to slog a few.He did his job but then was caught at long on.Score was 252 for 5 from 45 overs.Clarke came in and hit a few fours before Martyn fell to Vaas bowled on 72.Score was 272 for 6 in 48 overs.I slogged every ball but in the end I fell 3 runs short.Overall,especially since the batting was easier,I enjoyed this patch more.The match was a thriller and I enjoyed it a lot.
Overall tutsi,both your patches are great but I like B more because of the easier batting.The best part is the CPU's excellent pacing.Fantastic patch tutsi. :drinks
Version A - I tried out this patch first because I wanted to try out the new batting.I started a 50 over match between New South Wales(me) and South Africa.I won the toss and chose to bat.From the first ball onwards,it was a nightmare.I was hardly able to connect with the ball and it was an accomplishment to just defend.Everything was either going past the bat or was taking the edge.I struggled and toiled to make 197 for 9 in 50 overs.I got out mostly bowled and lbw.One thing I noticed was that a overpitched leg stump ball was just unplayable.I got out lbw to balls like that.And yorkers are impossible to defend.I think I managed to defend only 2 or 3 yorkers.My top scorer was S.Waugh with 63 runs and even he got most of his runs through edges.Now for the bowling: In the first five overs,I got absolutely creamed.62 for 0 in the first 5 overs with Lee and McGrath bowling!! Almost everyball was being slogged.In an attempt to slow down the pace,I brought on Katich and Clarke.To my surprise,the cpu started playing more defensively.Gibbs mistimed a leg glance and was caught by Katich at short mid-wicket.79 for 1 after 10 overs.Kallis was the new batsman so I decided to bring on McGrath to get him out cheap.And to my pleasant surprise,both batsman were not slogging anymore.I guess they were programmed to slog in the first five years.They were now playing sensibly and even the occasional slog was safe and well-placed.The score was 129 for 1 after 20 overs.I began to panic and hence I lost my concentration and bowled a few wide balls which were dispatched for 4.I finally got Smith caught at first slip to bracken.But S.A reached the target with a score of 198 for 3 in 35 overs.Overall I felt the pacing of the cpu was very good.If only the batting was easier,It would have been a great match.Your patch makes the game and batting very realistic.With more practice my batting is sure to improve.Your patch will be great in test matches as you would have plenty of time to settle down.
Version B-I tried out this patch hoping that batting would be easier.I started a match between Australia(me) and Sri Lanka.I chose to bowl first.This time,I knew what to expect from the first five overs and I bowled a good line and length to restrict them to just 45 of the first 5 overs.Attapatu was playing cautiously while Jayasuriya was trying to slog me.He reached his 50 of 39 balls while Attapatu was still on 11. I brought on Lehmann and put a short mid-wicket hoping Jayasuriya would get out like Gibbs in the previous match.It worked and I got him out for 62.The score was 96 for 1.Sri Lanka batted the full 50 overs and posted a total 0f 289.Now for the batting:I lost Gilchrist in the third over trying to slog.It was 19 for 1.Hayden and Ponting made a good partnership until Hayden got out at Square Leg trying to slog sweep Murali.It was 102 for 2 from 22 overs.I needed to accelerate to win the match.But I lost Lehmann early bowled at 110 for 3.Martyn and Ponting made another good partner ship until Ponting fell to Vass-LBW to the unplayable overpitched leg stump ball.He was out for 70.The score was 213 for 4 of 37 overs.I promoted Symonds up the order to slog a few.He did his job but then was caught at long on.Score was 252 for 5 from 45 overs.Clarke came in and hit a few fours before Martyn fell to Vaas bowled on 72.Score was 272 for 6 in 48 overs.I slogged every ball but in the end I fell 3 runs short.Overall,especially since the batting was easier,I enjoyed this patch more.The match was a thriller and I enjoyed it a lot.
Overall tutsi,both your patches are great but I like B more because of the easier batting.The best part is the CPU's excellent pacing.Fantastic patch tutsi. :drinks