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!csb
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A simple yet powerful cricket scoring program.
Licence
~~~~~~~
The CSB suite is Freeware. It is freely distributable,
provided all files are included.
The suite comprises 3 applications, !CSB, !MakeTeam, the
help server, !CSBHelp, plus the BASIC program MatchEdit.

Introduction
~~~~~~~~~~~~
   CSB is a replacement for the standard paper-and-pencil
scorebook. It has the advantage over this type of scorebook
that it keeps track of both teams, can provide instant
statistics, and doesn't make mistakes when runs and wickets
start flowing fast.

   I wrote CSB after scoring for a cricket team for a
season  and discovering that scoring is intricate and time-
consuming work. I decided to write a program that would do
all the work from a minimal human input, leaving me more
time to watch the cricket. As the program grew in
complexity, I added a statistics section and separated out
the part of the program dealing with team creation.

  The CSB suite uses Jon Ribbens' excellent WimpExtension
module to make its life easier; it expects to find version
2.18+ in your System:Modules directory or already loaded.

Use
~~~
   To use CSB, you will first need to create two teams
using the !MakeTeam software, discussed elsewhere. Run CSB
and click on its icon. Drag your files to the indicated
icons, set any options for limited overs or balls per over,
and click 'OK'. Another window will pop up; use the menu
icons to fill in the details CSB needs and click 'OK'. When
you do this, the timer will start, so only do this as the
batsmen come out. The main window will appear.

The name of the facing batsman is shown, click 'Swap' to
change this.
Click on the menu icon to choose the bowler for the over,
and the writable icon will become ungreyed. Click the
window's 'toggle size' gadget for a list of codes. Enter
the code after the ball has been bowled (wait for that 'leg
byes' signal!) and either press Return or click 'OK'.
When there is an interval for tea, rain, etc., or you want
to save the match, click the 'Halt' icon. Remember to click
the icon again (now saying 'Resume') before you start
again.
When the team runs out of wickets, overs, or declares, CSB
will notice and display appropriate messages.
When the second innings is complete, the 'Save Match
Record' window will be displayed.

And that's all there is to it! Just a couple of points
though:
Wides - you must enter the number, eg x1.
No-balls - there is a difference between 'n' & 'n1'. Think
           about it.
Wickets - just enter 'w' even if runs are scored, or if a
          batsman retires. Then pick the appropriate radio
          option, fill in any menu icons, and pick the next
          batsman. The writable by the 'Run Out' option is
          for any runs scored.

Extra Features
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Clicking Menu on the input window will reveal a pink hippo.
'Scoreboard' gives you a green kangaroo, and 'Score' gives
you a small window that you can drag around with the score
and wickets in it. 'Update' will update the team files, and
also the team sheets. The 'Save' option reveals a yellow
polka-dotted killer whale, enabling you to save a match
mid-way through (for safety, during tea, etc.) Make sure
you 'Halt' the game before you save, or the time the
batsmen've been at the crease will be messed up.

If you explore the icon bar menu, you'll find 'Batting' &
'Bowling' options. These reveal team sheets/performance
synopses/whatever you want to call them, they're there.
Clicking on a player's (highlighted) name will reveal a
smaller window with detailed statistics on the player.
To change the teams round, click menu and choose an option.

Both scoreboards and the team sheets are updated
intermittently; you can rely on them being accurate at the
start of an over, or when you choose 'Update' from the main
menu.

Limitations
~~~~~~~~~~~
CSB cannot deal with leg byes scored off no-balls. I've
just realized how serious this is - they're such a rare
occurence it didn't occur to me. You're probably best to
put them down as wides (getting both the extra ball and
increasing extras), and hoping the bowler doesn't notice.

CSB treats men out 'Retired hurt' as 'Out' - it increases
the wickets and won't let them back in again.

CSB cannot deal with test matches - it was designed with
schools cricket in mind, which is declaration or limited
overs.

CSB cannot deal with (silly) batsmen being run out on
no-balls. This happened for the first time I've ever
seen the other day, and I admit I had to think about why it
was out.

Forthcoming Improvements
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fixing of above limitations.
Addition of an 'Error Corrector' for those mis-interpreted
  signals and games you get to part way through.
Addition of a pane to the main window displaying info on
  50s, 100 partnerships, run rate, or 'Geoffrey Boycott'
  style comments.
More statistics - not outs, strike rate, economy rate etc.
A 'match stats' window - fall of wicket data, toss won by,
  anything else I think of.
Anything else I think of/get suggested.

Final Comments
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As I write this on the eve of England's first Texaco trophy
match with South Africa, our cricket season is drawing to a
close. Please don't discard this program - fiddle with it,
and if you like it, if you want to use it, write to me for
the latest version with any suggestions, comments, etc.

Anyone out there wanna write a cricket sim?

© John Fairhurst 08-24-94

Addendum, 08-28-94
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I've added in a Basic program, 'MatchEdit', to enable you
to edit saved matchfiles - altering mistakes, re-signals,
or doing something manually to deal with the 'above
limitations'. The program's simple to use, but there's
little error checking - don't do crazy things. Remember to
re-load your edited file into !CSB after you've finished.