Database errors - Version 9.12

[Sureshot]

I have a question, for once.

When you select a player for England, and give him technique training, when he goes back to his County, does his additional training translate into more skill for his County team as well? Or are there different technique engines, one for County and one for International?

Say for example, I choose J Clare for England in the off-season, but doesnt play a game for England. Whilst in the squad, I give him front foot training the whole time. When he goes back to play for Derbyshire at the start of the next season, will he have an improved front foot technique, or will this only come into play the next time he plays for England?

The logical answer is that it carries over, but I can't remember if this has ever been clarified.

The players abilities are the same for all formats and teams.

No, you can't see how many no-balls/wides a bowler delivers in an innings. Won't happen in a patch, I'll put it in to a discussion sheet/file for 2010. As it could probably fit on the bowling card quite nicely.

[zeduck]

Few more database errors..

Imraan Khan (South Africa) is down as a bowler, when he actually is an opening batter.

Romaine Chattergoon (West Indies) is down as an opening batter, when he is actually just an off spin bowler

Bront DeFreitas (West Indies) is down as a batter, when he is actually a bowler (see Cricinfo) batting ability may want to be changed too as he averages 60-odd in 2nd team last year+1

Camilus Alexander (West Indies) is down as an opening batter, when he is actually just a leg spin bowler

Omar Phillips is down as very defensive, may want to have him as agressive
Same with Keiron Powell

Kenroy Peters is known as "Keon" Peters (looks like his first name too)

Andre Creary & Kraigg Brathwaite are missing from the WI database

[Meph.]

In that 'ball by ball' section on the screen (bottom left under the score card you know)
I think it would a nice touch for it to name the player it dropped the catch or miss field and get the run out than just saying dropped, which means i then have to check the field to find who's got butter fingers.
Perhaps alittle extra for next year.

I noticed theres no acknowledgment when a bowler gets 5wkt or a hat-trick! its not just a batting game

[the_trademarc]

The players abilities are the same for all formats and teams.

No, you can't see how many no-balls/wides a bowler delivers in an innings. Won't happen in a patch, I'll put it in to a discussion sheet/file for 2010. As it could probably fit on the bowling card quite nicely.

Fair enough. So technically, not that you would do this, when selecting an 18-man squad for a Test Series with England, you could select say 15 players for England, and three of your young players in your County, and give them additional training through the off-season, and they would improve come the next County season?

I agree seeing how many no-balls and wides a bowler bowls would be a handy addition, as would be the players who have mis-fielded etc.

[jezza574]

Just starting my first game with Worcestershire...

personally think Chris Whelan is faster than RM, certainly on a par with all the other main Worcs seamers (Kabir, Mason, Andrew) who are listed as RFM.

Cricinfo lists him as RMF.

[the_trademarc]

Historical Scenarios

I figured I'd give the historical scenarios a try, for nostalgic purposes, and when starting the 1998 Ashes series, I found that in the Australian team, Paul Riefell was listed as a batsman. I'd say he was an all-rounder at the most.

I couldn't upload my screenshot for some reason, it wouldn't let me, but I'm pretty sure he would be a bowler.

[str]

The progression in ICC is that RF is the fastest, followed by RMF, then RFM. In other words, RMF is faster than RFM, so Gul is correctly marked.

Based on the sources that I can find, both Sohail Khan and Mohammad Talha should be either RFM or RMF in the game, which is what the database currently indicates. Neither of them are fast enough to constitute RF.


Cricinfo records that Mohammad Abbas is "right-arm fast". I don't know how authoritative that is, but that's a better measure than saying "I haven't heard of him, therefore he can't be fast".

Sorry to interrupt . I can't agree with this . If RMF is faster than RFM , Then what about Jack Kallis . He used to bowl 156 Kmph . He was a RF . Now he is not that young but still he bowls 150 Kmph deliveries . Why he is RFM bowler if RMF is faster .

Also look at Shane Watson . He bowls 142- Kmph . And he is RFM in ICC 2009 .

[KentLad]

Imrul Kayes of Bangladesh should be an opener and just an occasional keeper.

[Cyril Washbrook]

Sorry to interrupt . I can't agree with this . If RMF is faster than RFM , Then what about Jack Kallis . He used to bowl 156 Kmph . He was a RF . Now he is not that young but still he bowls 150 Kmph deliveries . Why he is RFM bowler if RMF is faster .

That's nonsense. Kallis' fastest-ever recorded pace was something like 147 kmh; he hasn't consistently bowled in the 140s for about nine or ten years. These days his stock delivery is firmly in the 130s, sometimes hitting 140 if the pitch is particularly lively.

[zeduck]

Lol 150kmh??

Sohail Khan (Pakistan) is listed as a batter when he is just a RMF bowler

Anwar Ali (Pakistan) is a bowler, not a batter

Rizwan Ahmed (Pakistan) is not an opening batter, he is an all-rounder

Kamran Hussain (Pakistan) should be an all-rounder

Saleem Khan should just be a bowler, not a batter



Are there any plans for a database patch update?

[the_trademarc]

Hashim Amla is listed as an Aggressive batsman. Really? Amla, aggressive?

[Chewie]

Amla was changed after someone else complained about him being very defensive.

[Andy99]

Denesh Ramdin should be much better with the bat and also more aggressive.
Keiron Pollard should be more aggressive.
Jerome Taylor should be a lower order aggressive batsman.
Darren Sammy is an allrounder and is bowling should be dropped to RMF.
Adrian Barath should be better with the bat.
Dave Mohammed is a Slow Left Arm Chinaman bower not SLA.
Jason Mohammed is a specialist batsman who occasionally bowls spin.
Imran Kahn is an allrounder who bats as an opener.

[zeduck]

Darren Sammy is an allrounder and is bowling should be dropped to RMF.

He is RFM right now correct? RMF is quicker than RFM so he's fine as it is.

Agree that he is an all-rounder

[Andy99]

No. He isn't that quick.He normally bowls in the 120's.
And Mitchell Johnson bowls alot quicker than Jerome Taylor yet MJ is RFM while JT is RF.