Very difficult to win matches in this edition

[76561198254723307]

hard to follow any methodic approach and {LINK REMOVED}win...in t20 matches try to keep batsmen at 7 and 8 levels and they get out...and in bowling try to keep 3 0r 2 level..still it does not help...keeping a leg side line always sees the ball going to the boundary...what method to adopt?

[Sureshot147]

There are a couple of threads on our forums which help here.

http://forum.childishdownloads.co.uk/showthread.php?18600-Tips-Rough-guide-to-formats

There are also some tips in this thread in response to a similar topic:

http://forum.childishdownloads.co.uk/showthread.php?18640-This-game-is-just-too-hard!

Generally, you need to try and get batsmen in a bit before going to 7 and 8 aggression. In 20 over matches, you really need to have as many aggressive and very aggressive players in your side as you can.

I play ball-by-ball in one day formats so that I can adapt to the situation. If a batsman scores a boundary off the first ball, playing ball-by-ball I can then lower his aggression to reduce the wicket chance. Clicking Play over I can't do that. Whilst it sounds a lot slower, I don't find it too bad.

When bowling I will use custom fields and sometimes bowl outside off too. I also try to really go for early wickets and will generally pick a wicket taking bowler over a more economical bowler who doesn't get as many wickets.

[76561198254723307]

thank you for your reply, it surely did help, and what bowling levels to maintian in test match, playing as India agaisnt bangladesh, Bangladesh batsmen manage to score 400+ runs when i keep bowling level at 3

[Sureshot147]

I don't go below 4 in Test Matches/First Class cricket. I find 4 is just about the right mixture between wicket chances and conceding runs, but I might have bursts of 5 aggression rating if a bowler is going really well in a spell.

I use 3 or lower if I really need to stop run scoring

[Nicholas]

I hope the default fields will be improved in the next version, as suggested in one of those threads.

It is one thing to give a slight edge for those who create a custom field, it is another to make them essential.

I've found 2012 and 2014 on iOS to both be really frustrating experiences.

[Johnico]

In T20's, i find bowling short, and wide of Off Stump tends to limit the runs, in OD's, full and wide of off stump, and in 4 Day/Test bowl line and length on a 4/5 bar aggression field! Works wonders

[76561198095142420]

Originally posted by imthesoul:

hard to follow any methodic approach and win...in t20 matches try to keep batsmen at 7 and 8 levels and they get out...and in bowling try to keep 3 0r 2 level..still it does not help...keeping a leg side line always sees the ball going to the boundary...what method to adopt?

I played for 6-7 seasons in expectation of some heroic cricketers to save my dying team. Nevertheless a white wash defeat in world cup, even by Namibia (who scored 350+), made me feel worse. If you are a true follower of the International Cricket Captain series, don't expect any changes/updates to the engine in this game. Maybe wait 6 months for a $25 new game with a brilliant new interface and minor engine changes :)

[The Fountain]

Thank you for the tips, i really struggle to win T20 or One day games. I'll try this.

[gooch]

Originally posted by Nicholas:

I hope the default fields will be improved in the next version, as suggested in one of those threads.

It is one thing to give a slight edge for those who create a custom field, it is another to make them essential.

Did this happen? This game doesn't have the best record of making improvements suggested by those who play.

[Spud]

I keep losing by tiny margins, 20 runs and under

[76561198095142420]

Okay, so I am in the year 2088 now and can present some conclusions based on my experience. I have won 3 world cups (lost many knock out games sadly). I have had the best odi batsman (60 centuries+) and the best odi bowler (572 Wickets @ 24.8).
Let's start by team composition. You need to pick up the team keeping where you are playing and against the opposition. E.g When you play in Australia, South Africa you need to have batsmen who play good against pace, specifically the first 10 overs (new ball). Similarly, you need to have a good bowling attack: not just good average but bowlers that can strike on early. Look at the bowling SR. The same goes for other conditions e.g. in Asian places expect the spinners to create havoc. So pick your team against who you are playing!
As far as finishing is concerned, like losing by 20 runs or so, there are a couple of things that can cause this. Like not having enough specialist bowlers, a chasing batsman might stick around because of bad bowling and that may cost you runs when you could have troubled him in early innings. It may occur because of a run margin that you could have easily contained in start of the 2nd innings (e.g. when i score 250+), I am defensive with bowlers until I get few wickets. Also pay attention to batsmen strengths and weaknesses.