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Graham Gooch's World Class Cricket cheats / Graham Gooch's World Class Cricket hints / Graham Gooch's World Class Cricket faqs / Graham Gooch's World Class Cricket solutions Graham Gooch's World Class Cricket hints The skills of batting against a fast bowler - By Simon Burrows Introduction Here is quick run-down of what the screen shot you can view by clicking on the "View Screen Shots..." button below means, and how to interpret it's information into a game situation. At the bottom, this text includes some tips on how to get each shot shown in the screen shot to work effectively each time. The main diagram The main diagram, (being the graphic representation of a cricket square with the umpire and wickets drawn on,) is the part which shows you which style of bowling you can expect from this type of bowler, and, what +colour+ shots you should play against these types of bowling. The diagram is only effective if the bowler you're facing is running to the left of the umpire (hence why he is on the picture). This is called bowling over the wicket and is the method most fast bowlers will use for the majority of the time. Also, remember that it will only be effective if the batsman you are using IS right-handed. I've chosen to cover this scenario as it is the most common you are likely to come across, taking into consideration all the international teams. The boxes coloured in on the pitch show where any ball from this particular type of bowler will land. There may be slight differences in the exact location of the ball, but, 99% of the time, the target 'square+ for the next ball will always be positioned in one of these boxes. When playing a game against one of these bowlers you can use these squares to tell you which shot to play. Match up the position the target square is, on the game screen, with the position it would be on the representation, then look at the colour of the box it is in. This colour denotes what shot to play. To find out what all the different colours mean, look towards... The Key The key, (amazingly enough being the part marked "KEY",) will tell you what the different colours on the main diagram mean. I've deliberately left that main diagram black and white so the colours will stand out on both the diagram itself, and the key. When you have a colour from the main diagram, cross reference it with that same colour on the key. Now look across at the type of shot written by that particular colour. That shot will be the one best suited to the ball you are facing. You now need to know what combination of keys you need to use in order to make each of these shots work. To find this out, glance down to... The Legend The legend is the diagram below the key that looks like an 8-point compass. This will tell you - if you have a colour from the main diagram - what combination of keys to press in order to make this perfect shot. As you will see, each of the 8 arrows has a colour. If you match this colour up with the one from the main diagram, you will have a direction. (Up, left, down/right, for example.) If you match this direction to either the corresponding key on the numeric key-pad on your keyboard, or, one of the eight directions available on a conventional joystick, you will have the right control to use in order to get that shot to work. Now you have this control, use it with fire to make your batsman hit - or try to hit - the ball in the correct fashion, in order to get the best results from the type of ball faced. ---------------------------------------------------- That's the basics over. You should now understand how this screen works. (Well, actually, you probably understood it anyway). If you like, you might as well give it a go now since each individual will have their own ways of getting each shot to give you a good result. However, if you like, read on for detailed tips on each of the strokes you will need to play.... Number 1 - The 'defensive Stroke+ (Red) This type of stroke is only used in one situation - when the bowler is attempting to hit your leg stump (the stump nearest your leg) with a yorker-length ball. (One that bounces, for the first time, directly at your feet). It is an easy stroke to get right since you needn't move your feet in order to do it perfectly. Simply stand where you are, and, as the bowler bowls in towards you, hold down the up control and hit fire. This will make your batsman play a sturdy, defensive shot to his left by pushing the ball into the floor as it comes towards him. Number 2 - The +Leg glance+ (Pink) This stroke can be played in three, very similar ways. Each one can get different results, though; if you get your timing perfect, you should only need one of them to get a boundary (4 or 6) every time. The shot involves +flicking' the ball as it goes down the leg side (the right of the wickets as you look down the pitch) so it flies along the ground, either behind, or square of the batsman, to his left. The three ways of playing the shot are the same except that you either stay where you are as the bowler approaches, take one step towards the left-side of the screen as he approaches, or, take two. The difference is which angle the ball goes. The further to the left you move, the further behind the batsman the ball will go, so long as you make a good strong contact with it. So, not moving at all will leave the ball going square, whereas going two paces should hit it finely, behind him. To hit it correctly, make the stroke just as it reaches in line with the batter's legs. This way you know that you will be pushing it in the correct direction without the possibility of an edge into your own stumps. Timing the shot is difficult, and, unfortunately, if you get it wrong you will make little or no impression on the score. However, if you find the middle of the bat, especially with a really fine (as far behind the batsman as possible) shot, a four should be yours. (You can also play a sweep shot with this kind of bowling but these are hard to connect with and will only reap a good reward if you play it really sweetly +round the corner+) Number 3 - The +Off Drive+ (Green) This stroke is played, like the defensive stroke, from a yorker length delivery (bowled into the feet). The reason for using this stroke - instead of a defensive stroke - is because it is a lot safer than in number one (don't ask me why, it just is) so you might as well get the runs while you can. The shot involves driving the ball hard, back towards and past the bowler's right. (Towards the Mid-Off position.) The reason it works so well is because, for some reason, playing the ball in the opposite direction to that in which it is travelling (ie, towards the bottom-right of the screen because it has been bowled to the top-left) will make a faster shot if you connect. To get it to work properly, as the bowler runs up, you must move towards the left of the screen so your bat has gone +past+ the target square and your feet are standing in it instead. This way, you can flick the ball off your feet with more power than otherwise. This also has the added advantage of saving you from being bowled if you miss the ball because you will be hit on the ankles instead! (Just make sure you disable the LBW rule first!) You will flick the ball from a position on the floor straight along the ground, hopefully to the boundary. However, if you don't time the shot quite right and you end up hitting it softly, either too late or too early, you should still snatch a run from the Mid-Off fielder as he's too far from the wickets to get a run-out. (If you sprint, of course!) Number 4 - The 'straight Drive+ (Dark Blue) This one is a killer to play and you may wish to use a defensive stroke instead, especially if you are in the situation where a wicket would be fatal. However, if you wish to try it, the rewards can be good or, quite mediocre..... The shot involves, with a straight bat, hitting the ball straight past the bowler, or just to his left or right. Most of the time you won't get a perfect connection (bat on ball) so it will trickle down to either the Mid-On or Mid-Off fielding positions (the two behind and to the right or left of the bowler respectively). This isn't the end of the world, though, because if you're quick you should still get a single whilst these fielders collect and return the ball to the bowler. As with number 3, you must move a little towards the screen's left in order to make a good connection. Keep moving until it seems that the ball is going to bounce right into the centre of the bat from where your opponent has placed the target square. In order to get a four, you need to connect with the ball late so that it is as high on it's upward movement as possible (after it has bounced). The problem with this is that you might then leave it too late and get bowled through the pads. If you do hit it, though, you will make a sweet connection with the middle of the bat and the ball will travel for a short distance in the air before rolling, very quickly, to the boundary closest to the bowler. Whoopppeee - 4 runs!!!! Number 5 - The +Cut+ (Brown(ish) This stroke is the one most likely to get you four runs, and, what's more, even if it doesn't, the only way it can fail and get you out is when you edge it up into the slip's hands. This doesn't really matter, though, as they'll probably flunk the catch anyway! The shot involves giving yourself loads of room in front of the wickets so you can smash the ball out at the left of the screen. Of course, you wouldn't do this with just any type of ball - only those too short to endanger the wickets, and, preferably too wide as well. When you see your opponent line up one of these balls - you must act quickly. Hold down the right hand direction key until your man won't go any further. This looks suicidal as the stumps are completely open, however, the bowler can't change his mind now!! Now, as the ball flies wide of the stumps (though not as wide as you) hit the up/left key with fire and you will smash the ball at a very fast rate. If you time it perfectly, which you should do most of the time, it will be an unstoppable four-runs. If not, it will go to either Mid-On or the Gully position (I'm not going to bother to explain) where it will be fielded and returned before you can even get a single. The only other outcome happens occasionally, and that, as I've said above, is where you top-edge it towards a first or second slip position. I thank you..... (and you can thank me if you like) ============= Simon Burrows ============= Other Graham Gooch's World Class Cricket cheats hints faqs solutions: 1. Graham Gooch's World Class Cricket cheat codes |