International Cricket Contents

International Cricket Help Contents - Shareware version

International Cricket is (c) Copyright Daniel Thomas 1993-1996.

Please select the option you would like more help on.

International Cricket Licence

Packing List

Introduction

Playing a League

Playing a Series

Playing a Test

Icons

Performance Points

Menus

README.TXT

VENDOR.TXT

REGISTER.TXT

ORDER.TXT


Licence Details

International Cricket is being distributed as Shareware.

Definition of Shareware

Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register.  Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period.  With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual.

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below.  Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality.  (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!)  The main difference is in the method of distribution.  The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group.  For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.  You should find software that suits your needs and pocket, whether it's commercial or Shareware.  The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.  And because the overhead us low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.

DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT

Users of International Cricket must accept this disclaimer of warranty:

"INTERNATIONAL CRICKET IS SUPPLIED AS IS.  THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE.  THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF INTERNATIONAL CRICKET."

International Cricket is a "Shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation.  Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system.  The essence of "user supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products.  If you find this program useful and find that you are using International Cricket and continue to use International Cricket after a 30 day period, you must make a registration fee of at least 15 UKP or US$ 25 to Daniel Thomas.  The registration fee will licence one copy for use on any one computer at any one time.  You must treat this software just like a book.  An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another.  Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time.

Commercial users of International Cricket must register and pay for their copies of International Cricket within 30 days of first use or their licence is withdrawn.  Site-Licence arrangements may be made by contacting Daniel Thomas.

Anyone wishing to distribute International Cricket for any kind of renumeration must first satisfy the requirements outlined in the file VENDOR.TXT.

You are encouraged to pass a copy of International Cricket along to your friends for evaluation.  Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it.  All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of International Cricket.


Packing List

The following files must exist with the Shareware version of International Cricket after it has been uncompressed if necessary.  If any of them are missing please contact the author.

SETUP.EXE	Windows Setup program for International Cricket

SETUP.INF	Setup information file - Used by SETUP.EXE

LZEXPAND.DLL	Library for uncompressing files - Used by SETUP.EXE

PROGRESS.DLL	Library for progress bar - Used by SETUP.EXE

CRICKET.EXE	Compressed International Cricket executable

CRICKET.HLP	Compressed International Cricket help file

NUMBERSW.DAT	International Cricket data file

PLAYERSW.DAT	Shareware Player database for International Cricket

SQUADSW.DAT	Shareware Squad database for International Cricket

GROUNDSW.DAT	Shareware Ground database for International Cricket

CRICKET.TXT	International Cricket manual in ASCII format

CRICKET.WRI	International Cricket manual in Windows Write format

README.TXT	International Cricket Readme file

LICENCE.TXT	International Cricket Licence details

VENDOR.TXT	Information for vendors wishing to distribute International Cricket

REGISTER.TXT	Details of benefits of registering International Cricket

ORDER.TXT	Order form for ordering International Cricket


Installation

International Cricket comes with its own Setup program.  This program can be started using the following methods:

- Starting Windows 3.x with the command WIN A:\SETUP.EXE

- If already in Windows 3.x do the following steps:

1) Select the File menu from program manager by pressing Alt-F

2) Move the highlight down and select Run ...

3) Enter A:\SETUP.EXE as the program name and press Return

- If using Windows 95:

1) Click on the 'Start' button on the taskbar

2) Move the mouse up to the Run command

3) Enter A:\SETUP.EXE as the program name and press Return.

Follow the instructions within the Setup program to install International Cricket.  If the files necessary to install International Cricket are not found on A:\ substitute the correct path for A:\ above.

International Cricket does not install any files into your WINDOWS or WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories nor does it alter WIN.INI or SYSTEM.INI.


Introduction

International Cricket is a statistical based Cricket Test Match simulator.  It is the result of over two years work to attempt to create a simulation that gives accurate results.

System Requirements required to run International Cricket:

- A 386SX or better processor

- Windows 3.x or Windows 95

- 4 Mb of RAM

- Standard VGA or better Windows display driver

- Approx 4.3 Mb of hard disk space

Features of International Cricket:

- Statistical based model for Test Matches

- Complete player averages and records calculated

- Play against intelligent CPU opponent or a human opponent

- Select teams from a squad of 20 players

- Play up to 6 Tests in a Series

- Select Team/Batting/Bowling aggression

- Select Batting/Bowling order

- Pitch/Ball/Bounce/Weather/Outfield conditions

- Form ratings for Batting/Bowling/Fielding

- League option

- Print scorecards to printer

The version of International Cricket supplied is Shareware.  For details on the benefits of registration see REGISTER.TXT.  For an order form see ORDER.TXT.

International Cricket was written by Daniel Thomas.  It was written with Borland C++ v4.02/v4.5 using C.  It is designed to be work with Windows 3.0 or greater.  The Help file supplied requires Windows 3.1 or greater.

The author can be reached by the following ways:

Snail Mail:	Daniel Thomas

44 Pimpernel Drive

Walsall

West Midlands

United Kingdom

WS5 4SG

Telephone:	+44 (0)1922 616324

[Weekdays 7pm-10pm/Weekends 10am-10pm GMT]

Internet:	daniel@tortyfoo.demon.co.uk

The preferred method of communication is via Internet E-Mail.


Playing a League

Perhaps the best feature of International Cricket is the ability to play a League.  This allows you to play home and away series of how ever many tests you decide with several squads playing.  This allows you to see how good you are against all the other teams.  Each squad can be player or computer controlled and points are awarded for winning/drawing/tieing tests.

Points are awarded as follows:

- 3 points for winning a Test

- 2 points each for tieing a Test

- 1 point each for drawing a Test

- 0 points for losing a Test

See Start New League for details of how to start a League.

In the Shareware version of International Cricket the League is limited to the 2 supplied squads.

In the registered version the League can have all 9 supplied squads play.

In the enhanced registered version you can have 10 squads in a League.  The only stipulation is that no one player can appear in more than one squad.

A League can be saved part way through and carried on from exactly the same point as per normal.

**** Saving data is disabled in the Shareware version of International Cricket. ****

For series that are between 2 computer controlled squads the computer will display the normal main screen with a line displaying what test it is currently playing.  If is always possible to get a more detailed look at the series by looking at the League Results and viewing a Series Summary.

After each series played involving a human player the latest table is displayed showing your position.  At the very end of the League the final table will be displayed.

If a league is abandoned before its completion then all points will be lost.  Any completed series in the League will remain in the records if applicable.


Playing a Series

A Series can be played as a one off between two teams or as part of a league.  See Start New Series or Start New League for more details.

At the end of each Series all the series based records are compared with performances in the current series and the records updated accordingly.

For series that are between 2 computer controlled squads the computer will display the normal main screen with a line displaying what test it is currently playing.  Tests are played using exactly the same formulas as when a human is involved.  Records are updated with these performances if applicable.  When all the tests have been played a Series Summary will be displayed as normal.  This is with the exception of a League where it will continue onto the next series..

At this point all player data with updated career averages, record data and ground data is saved to hard disk.  If a series is abandoned before its completion any records achieved in it will be lost as even though they were calculated they were not saved to disk.  If a previously saved position is

loaded in at a later date it will overwrite the data just saved if a series is completed.

**** Saving data is disabled in the Shareware version of International Cricket. ****


Playing a Test

There are several parts to playing a Test.

- Starting a Test

- Picking Your Team

- The Toss

- Start of Innings

- Playing an Innings

- End of Innings

- End of Test


Starting a Test

Before you can play a test you need to start a series or league.  See Start New Series or Start New League for details on how to do that.

Before each test is started a dialog box will appear saying who playing, whether they are computer or player controlled, what test number it is and where the test is being played.

You will see that the screen has changed and there are now three parts.  The top part on the left hand side has a toolbar where certain options can be selected during the course of the test.  If you want to see what they represent see the Toolbar Icons section.  In order they are:

- Select Batting Aggression

- Select Bowling Aggression

- Select Team Aggression

- Change Bowler

- Declare Innings

- View Scoreboard

- Next Over

The top part on the right hand side has five status icons which are used to represent certain factors that may affect the test and your team selection.  To see what the icons represent see the Status Icons section.  In order they are:

- State of the Ball

- State of the Pitch

- Bounce

- Speed of Outfield

- Current Weather

The middle part of the screen will be initially green.  This is where the details for the overs will appear.  For more details on the icons that will appear here see the Game Icons section.

The bottom part of the screen will be initially black.  This is used to display a summary of the current innings and previous innings that may have been completed.

When you have noted what the status icons are showing click on the OK button to continue.


Picking Your Team

You will be shown a dialog box asking you to select your team.  If you wish to review the status icons you can move this window out of the way and the main window will be visible underneath.

The details shown in this window are:

- Checkbox to select/deselect a player

- Players name

- Players batting type, there are several categories of batsman:

- Openers

- Specialist batsman

- Allrounders

- Late Order

- Tailenders

- Batting Skill

- Players bowling type, there are several categories of bowlers:

- Unknown, normally a non-bowler

- Off Spin

- Leg Spin

- Slow

- Medium

- Medium Fast

- Fast Medium

- Fast

- Wicketkeeper,  a wicket keeper can not bowl

- Bowling Skill or Keeping skill in the case of a wicket keeper

- Current Morale, this can be one of the following:

- Rock Bottom

- Bad

- Poor

- Okay

- Fair

- Good

- High

- Sky High

- Status, this will be Not Selected or the current batting position in the team

Batting Skill is based on a players career batting average, thus a batting skill of 45 represents a player who has a career batting average of 45.  Bowling skill is based upon 70 - career bowling average, thus a bowling skill of 45 represents a player who has a career bowling average of 25.  The Keeper skill is based upon the average number of dismissals per match.  In all cases the higher the number the better the player is.

When picking your team you also need to take into account a players morale.  A player who has a morale of Sky High effectively has 4 points added onto his skills for the duration of the test.  Conversely a player whose morale is Rock Bottom has 3 points subtracted from his skills.  All players start with an initial morale of Okay.  A players morale is altered at the end of each test based upon the number of performance points he got.  If a squad wins a test every player who played improves their morale by one step.  Conversely if a squad loses a test every player who played goes down in morale.  A players morale is therefore based upon both personal and team performances.  If a player does not play in a test his morale stays the same whatever the outcome of the test.

When selecting your bowlers you may want to take into account the current state of the pitch and the expected state of a pitch at the end of the test.

To help you select your team there are several buttons at the bottom of the window you can click on to get more information:

- Computer Side, this is the side the computer would select taking all the factors into account.

- Last Test Side, if this is not the first test this will select the team you played in the last test.

- Series Batting Averages, this will display the current series batting averages.

- Series Bowling Averages, this will display the current series bowling averages.

- Career Batting Averages, this will display the squads career batting averages.

- Career Bowling Averages, this will display the squads career bowling averages.

If any of this information is currently not available the relevant button will be greyed out.

To select a player click on the checkbox by his name.  If a player is selected a cross will appear.  To deselect a player click on the checkbox again and the cross will disappear.  When you have selected your team click on the OK button to continue.  The OK button can only be clicked on when you have selected a team of 11 players.

It is not necessary to pick a certain numbers of batsmen or bowlers.  If you pick only one opener you will need to nominate another player to open the batting.  If you pick less than four bowlers the computer will display a warning dialog box telling you this but it will allow you to continue by clicking on the OK button of the warning dialog box.


The Toss

The Toss is decided at the start of a test.  The away team always calls.  If the away team is a human player a dialog box will be displayed asking you to select heads or tails.  The name of the squad with the call is shown in the titlebar of the dialog box.

Click on the Heads button to select heads.

Click on the Tails button to select heads.

If the away team is computer controlled a dialog box will be displayed showing what the computer has called.

Click on the OK button to continue.

If a human player wins the toss a dialog box will be shown asking you to select whether to bat or bowl first.  The name of the squad that won the toss is shown in the titlebar of the dialog box.

Click on the Bat button to elect to bat first.

Click on the Bowl button to elect to bowl first.

The current status icons may help you to make this decision.

If a computer controlled team wins the toss a dialog box will be shown displaying who won the toss and what they decided to do.  Click on the OK button to continue.


Start of Innings

At the start of each innings you need to select your opening batsmen or bowlers.

If a human player is batting a dialog box will be displayed asking you to select your openers.

A list of all the batsmen in your side is shown along with their batting style.  The players may be listed in a different order than you originally picked as the computer selects what it reckons is the best batting order for you.  The first available batsman is automatically selected for you.  To select another batsman click on the radio button by his name.  When you have selected the batsman you want click on the OK button to continue.  You now have to go through a similar procedure to pick your other opening batsman.

If a human player is bowling a dialog box will be displayed asking you to select your starting bowlers.

A list of all the players in your side is shown along with their bowling style.  It is not possible to select a wicket keeper to bowl.  To select a bowler click on the radio button by his name.  When you have selected the bowler you want click on the OK button to continue.  You now have to go through a similar procedure to pick your other opening bowler.

Once you have selected your opening batsman/bowlers you might want to change your starting team/batting/bowling aggression levels.  By default they are set to very defensive.  To change them click on the relevant icon in the toolbar as described previously.


Playing an Innings

To play the next over click on the left mouse button or select Next Over from the menu/toolbar.  The name of the bowler will appear along with a row of icons after it representing what happened during that over.  For help on what the icons may represent see the Games Icons section.  For each successive over the details will appear below the last.  Once the screen is full, the overs will scroll up.  At any one time you can see the outcome of every ball of the previous 7 overs.

The bottom scoreboard is updated as required.  The information it shows is:

- The current day and time

- Whose Batting and which innings it is

- How many overs the innings has been in progress

- The current score and number of wickets to have fallen

- The names and scores of the current batsman

- The details of the last wicket if applicable

- Previous innings score if applicable

- The Target score if in 4th innings

Before starting the next over you can change the following by selecting them from the Test menu or clicking on the relevant icon on the toolbar.  Some of these are only applicable if a you are currently batting or bowling:

- Change Batting Aggression

- Change Bowling Aggression

- Change Team Aggression

- Change Bowler

- Declare Innings if applicable

- View Scoreboard

- Next Over

If you want more details on any of these please see the relevant section later on in Menu Options.

The time is updated at the end of each over.  The time taken to bowl an over depends on the style of the bowler.  A fast bowler will take longer than a spin bowler.  At lunch, tea and stumps a scoreboard will be displayed and the time and day adjusted accordingly when you continue.

When a wicket falls a dialog box will appear to inform you.  This makes sure you are aware of the wicket falling and can maybe change your current tactics.

The details shown are:

- Who was out

- How they were out

- Their final score

- How many balls they faced

- How many 4's they scored

- How many 6's they scored

To continue click on the OK button.  If a human player is batting you will be asked to select the next batsman in the same way that you selected the openers.

After 85 overs a new ball becomes available.  If a human player is bowling a dialog box will be displayed asking if you wish to take the new ball.

Click on the Yes button to take the new ball.

Click on the No button to continue with the current ball.  You will be prompted at the end of every subsequent over whether you want to take the new ball again.

If a computer controlled player is bowling a dialog box will be displayed informing you that the computer has taken the new ball.

To continue click on the OK button.

The current status icons are updated at the end of each over.  If you want more details on what these represent see the Status Icons section later.  If the weather becomes unfit for play then there will be an interruption in play.  At the resumption of play a dialog box will be displayed saying how long was lost to the weather.

To continue click on the OK button.

When all 10 wickets have fallen or the innings is declared the innings will end.


End of Innings

At the end of an innings the final scoreboard is shown.  Click on the OK button to continue.

If both teams have completed their first innings then a check is made for a follow on.  A follow on can be enforced if the team batting first score 200+ runs more than the team batting second.

If a human player is in the position where they can enforce the follow on a dialog box will be displayed asking if you want to enforce the follow on.

To enforce the follow on click on the Yes button.

To not enforce the follow on click on the No button.

If the computer has the possibility to enforce the follow on a dialog box will be displayed informing you what the computer has decided to do.

To continue click on the OK button.


End of Test

At the end of the test a dialog box is displayed showing the result of the test.  Click on the OK button to continue.

A dialog box is then displayed showing the performance points awarded in that test.

Click on the OK button to continue.  For a more detailed description of performance points see Performance Points.

The computer now updates series and career averages for all the players who took part in the test.  With the exception of all series based records all performances in the test are compared against record performances and the records are updated accordingly.

The computer also updates the batting, bowling and fielding ratings of all the players in the test.

If you have reached the end of the current series a Series Summary will be shown otherwise you will start the next test in the series.


Icons

Simulation Icons

The icons used in the main Window during the simulation of International Cricket are shown below along with what they represent.

Game Icons

Toolbar Icons

Status Icons


Game Icons

Dot Ball

Dot ball - no runs scored

Runs scored by Batsman

1 Run scored by Batsman

2 Runs scored by Batsman

3 Runs scored by Batsman

4 Runs scored by Batsman

6 Runs scored by Batsman

Extras

1 Leg-bye scored

2 Leg-byes scored

4 Leg-byes scored

1 Bye scored

2 Byes scored

4 Byes scored

NoBall bowled

Wide bowled

Howzat!!! Appeals & Missed Chances

Appeal for L.B.W.

Appeal for a Run out

Appeal for a Stumping

 	Dropped Catch

Fall of a Wicket

Batsman Out! - Bowled

Batsman Out! - L.B.W.

Batsman Out! - Caught

Batsman Out! - Run out

Batsman Out! - Stumped


Toolbar Icons

The following icons are shown on the left hand side of the toolbar window.

Adjust Batting Aggression

Adjust Bowling Aggression

Adjust Team Aggression

Change Bowler

Declare Innings

View Scoreboard

Play Next Over


Status Icons

The following sets of icons are shown on the right hand side of the toolbar window.  They can not be selected or clicked on.  They represent the current state of the ball, pitch, bounce, outfield and weather.  These conditions can have a bearing on the test.

Ball Icons

The ball is nice and new.  Typically less than 15 overs old.

The ball is starting to lose its shine.  Typically 15-29 overs old.

The ball is starting to go soft.  Typically 30-44 overs old.

The ball is getting old.  Typically 45-59 overs old.

The ball is old and soft.  Typically 60+ overs old.

The figures above are only typical as other factors can affect the balls condition like a slow outfield or smashing the ball all around the ground.

Pitch Icons

A perfect batting pitch with no visible cracks.

A fairly good batting pitch with a few cracks.

A pitch with quite a few cracks.

A pitch that is getting worn with cracks.

A pitch with lots of cracks and worn parts.  Perfect for the spinners..

Bounce Icons

High bounce.  Just what the fast bowlers want.

Good bounce with the occasional one lifting off a good length

Nice consistant bounce off a good length.

Okay bounce with the odd one keeping low.

Unpredictable bounce with quite a few keeping low.

Outfield Icons

Very fast outfield.  Lots of boundaries likely to be scored.

Fast outfield.

Normal speed outfield.

Slow outfield.

Very slow outfield.  Boundaries will be hard to score.

Weather Icons

Very hot and sunny.  Not a cloud in the sky.

Hot and sunny with very high light clouds

Fine and sunny with light cloud.

Cloudy with occasional breaks of sun.

Cloudy

Overcast

Very overcast.

Bad light - Play is not possible.

Raining - Play is not possible.


Performance Points

In the International Cricket Simulation players are given a performance rating for each Test played.  The number of points scored effects a players morale.  It also allows the user to see which players do consistantly well.  It is also possible to lose points!

The method for scoring points was originally devised by Daniel Thomas and amended and improved by Rob Plested.

Batting

When batting a player scores points for:

- Each run scored

- Each 4 scored

- Each 6 scored

The amount of points scored depends on the quality of the bowler.  Hitting a 6 off Ambrose will score more points than a 6 off Atherton.

- Each 50 scored in an innings

When batting a player loses points for:

- Scoring a duck.

The amount of poinbts lost depends on the skill of the batsman.  A player with a batting skill of 40 will lose more points than a player with a batting skill of 5

The points scored or lost for batting are used to calculate a players current batting rating.

Bowling

When bowling a player score points for:

- Each wicket taken

- Each maiden bowled

The amount of points scored depends on the quality of the batsman.  Bowling Lara will score more points than bowling Malcolm.

- 5 wickets in an innings

- 10 wickets in an innings

- 10 wickets in a test

When bowling a player loses points for:

- Each no-ball bowled

- Each wide bowling

- Wicket less analysis

The amount of points lost depends on the number of runs conceeded.  Figures of 0-137 will lose more points than figures of 0-11.

The points scored or lost for bowling are used to calculate a players current bowling rating.

Fielding

When fielding a player scores points for:

- Each catch

- Each run out

- Each stumping (Applies to wicket keeper only)

When fielding a player loses points for:

- Each dropped catch

- Each missed stumping

- Each bye conceeded (Applies to wicket keeper only)

The points scored or lost for fielding are used to calculate a players current fielding rating.

At the end of a tests the poits won and lost for batting, bowling and fielding are totalled up and used to calculate the points statistics.

A poor performance is considered to be less than 300 points.

A okay performance is considered to be between 300 and 600 points.

A good performance is considered to be between 600 and 900 points.

A very good performance is considered to be above 900 points.

An excellent performance is considered to be above 1500 points.

The performance points will favour good allrounders slightly.  A consistent player will have an average score of over 600 points.

When calculating a players batting, bowling and fielding ratings a complex formula is used.  It takes into account previous ratings with most importance attached to recent performances.  If a player has played less than 20 tests his ratings will be dampened.  A player does not have a true batting. bowling or fielding rating until after his 20th test.


Menus

International Cricket has the following menus:

File Menu [Alt+F]

Test Menu [Alt+T]

Series Menu [Alt+S]

League Menu [Alt+L]

Details Menu [Alt+D]

Records Menu [Alt+R]

Help Menu [Alt+H]


File Menu

The File menu contains the following options:

Read Data

Write Data

Exit Cricket ...   Alt+F4


Read Data

This option will read in a previously saved position.  Please note that any Series played after the saved position will be lost if the saved position if the saved position is reloaded at a later date.  This also includes saved averages and record data.  This option is only available when you are not already

currently playing a League or Series.

**** This option is disabled in the Shareware version of International Cricket. ****


Write Data

This option will save the current position to allow it to continued at a later date.  Please note that this option saves all data for International Cricket.  This option is only available when you are playing a League or Series.

**** This option is disabled in the Shareware version of International Cricket. ****


Exit International Cricket

Exit Cricket

This option allows you to exit International Cricket.  A message box will appear asking you to confirm you want to exit.  The current position will not be saved.  Any progress since the last Write Data will be lost.

Click on the Yes button to exit International Cricket.  Click on the No button to continue using International Cricket.


Test Menu

The Test menu contains the following options:

Batting Aggression ...

Bowling Aggression ...

Team Aggression ...

New Bowler ...

Declare Innings ...

Scoreboard ...

Performance Points ...

Next Over


Batting Aggression

This option allows you to alter how aggressive your current batsmen will play.  Increasing the aggression will increase the run rate but also increase the chances of losing a wicket.

A dialog box is displayed showing the current batsmen.  To alter their aggression move the box in the slider control by clicking on it and dragging or pressing the arrows at either end.  When you have selected your new aggression levels click on the OK button.

The aggressive levels are relative to the batsmans style.  If a batsman is an aggressive player then even when asked to play defensively he will still play a few shots.  A grafter batsman playing aggressively may appear to still score quite slowly.  Other factors that will effect the run rate are the

aggression levels of the bowlers and the speed of the outfield.


Bowling Aggression

This option allows you to alter how aggressive your current bowlers will play.  Increasing the aggression will increase the chances of taking a wicket but will also increase the run rate as more gaps are available in the field.

A dialog box is displayed showing the current bowlers.  To alter their aggression move the box in the slider control by clicking on it and dragging or pressing the arrows at either end.  When you have selected your new aggression levels click on the OK button.


Team Aggression

This option allows you to alter how aggressive your entire team is playing.  It is not possible to alter the computers aggression level.  If a CPU player  is playing its aggression level will not be visible.

A dialog box is displayed showing the current teams.  To alter their aggression move the box in the slider control by clicking on it and dragging or pressing the arrows at either end.  When you have selected your new aggression levels click on the OK button.


New Bowler

This option allows you to select a new bowler.

A dialog box will appear showing all the players in your team, their current fitness rating, bowling style and bowling figures if applicable.  It is not possible to select a wicketkeeper to bowl or the person who bowled the previous over.  These players will appear grayed out.

To select the person to bowl the next over click on the players name and then click on the OK button.


Declare Innings

This option allows you to declare your innings if applicable.  This option is only available when you are batting.  It is not possible to declare the computers innings no matter how much you would like to.  It is also only possible to declare if by doing so you would not lose the Test.

A dialog box will appear telling you how many runs you are in the lead (or maybe behind if declaring 1st innings) and asking you if you really want to declare.

Click on the Yes button to declare your innings.

Click on the No button to continue batting.


Scoreboard

This option displays the current scoreboard for the current innings.  Clicking with the right mouse button in the main window has the same effect.

Any previously completed innings totals are shown at the bottom of the screen.  To continue click on the OK button.

Due to space constraints it was not possible to put headings on the batting and bowling details.

The batting details shown are:

- Player name

- How dismissed or not out

- Runs scored

- Balls faced

- 4's scored

- 6's scored

The bowling details shown are:

- Player name

- Overs bowled

- Maiden overs bowled

- Runs conceded

- Number of wickets taken

- Number of No Balls bowled

- Number of Wides bowled


Test Performance Points

This option displays a dialog box showing the performance points earned in the current test.

The details shown are:

- Player name

- Batting points

- Bowling points

- Fielding points

- Total points

The teams are shown in two sections, the home side on the left and the away side on the right.

To finish viewing the Test performance Points click on the OK button.  For a detailed description of performance points see Performance Points.


Next Over

Selecting this option will bowl the next over.  Clicking the left mouse button in the main windows has the same effect.


Series Menu

The Series menu contains the following options:

Start New Series ...   Ctrl+N

Batting Averages ...

Bowling Averages ...

Points Averages ...

Series Summary ...


Start New Series

This option starts a new Series of Test matches.

The New Series dialog box will appear allowing you to select the squads participating in the Series, the number of Tests to play and whether the squads are computer or human controlled.

The squad shown first is the home side and the squad shown below is the away side.

To alter a squad click on the Get Squad box.  The default squads are the first two squads in the squads database.

To alter the number of Tests played enter a number if the Tests box.  The default number of Tests is 6.

To alter whether a squad is computer or human controlled select the relevant button on the same line as the squad name.  The default option is for both squads to be controlled by the computer.

Once all the information is correct click on the OK button to start the Series.  If a human player is selected you will then be asked to select your team, starting batting/bowling order, etc.  For a more detailed explanation of this see Playing a Test.  If you wish to cancel the Series click on the Cancel button.


Series Batting Averages

This option will display the batting averages for the current series.  The batting averages are sorted into order.  The batting averages are updated at the end of every test.  They do not include the current test if one is currently being played.  To continue click on the OK button.  The home sides batting averages are shown first followed by the away sides batting averages.

The details shown are:

- Player name

- Number of Tests

- Number of Innings

- Number of Not Outs

- Total Runs Scored

- Batting Average

- Highest Score ('*' indicates not out)

- Number of 100s scored

- Number of 50s scored

- Number of Catches

- Number of Stumpings


Series Bowling Averages

This option will display the bowling averages for the current series.  The bowling averages are sorted into order.  The bowling averages are updated at the end of every test.  They do not include the current test if one is currently being played.  To continue click on the OK button.  The home sides bowling averages are shown first followed by the away sides bowling averages.

The details shown are:

- Player Name

- Number of Tests

- Overs bowled including uncompleted overs

- Number of Maiden overs bowled

- Number of Runs conceded

- Number of Wickets taken

- Bowling Average

- Best Bowling figures

- Number of times taken 5+ wickets in an innings

- Number of times taken 10+ wickets in a test.


Series Points Averages

This option will display the points averages for the current series.  The points averages are sorted into order.  The points averages are updated at the end of every test.  They do not include the current test if one is currently being played.  To continue click on the OK button.  The home sides points averages are shown first followed by the away sides points averages.

For a detailed description of performance points see Performance Points.

The details shown are:

- Player Name

- Number of Tests

- Total Performance Points

- Points Average

- Highest Performance Points in single test


Series Summary

This option displays a dialog box showing the current status of a series.

It displays one line for each Test played or currently being played.

Click on a View button to view that particular test.

Click on a Print button to print that particular test to the printer.

Click on the Batting Averages button to view the Series Batting Averages.

Click on the Bowling Averages button to view the Series Bowling Averages.

Click on the Points Averages button to view the Series Points Averages.

Click on the Print button in the bottom right hand corner to print a more detailed one page summary of the series to the printer.

To finish viewing the Series Summary click on the OK button.


League Menu

The League menu contains the following options:

Start New League ...   Ctrl+L

League Table ...   Ctrl+T

League Results ...   Ctrl+R


Start New League

This option starts a new League.

The New League dialog box will appear allowing you to select the squads participating in the League, the number of Tests to play in each Series and whether the squads are computer or human controlled.

To alter a squad click on the Get Squad box.  The default squads are the squads in the order defined in the Squads database up to the maximum permitted number of squads.  The Shareware version of International Cricket is limited to the supplied 2 Squads, the standard level of registration allows all 9 supplied Squads and the enhanced level of registration allows 10 Squads to participate in a league.

To alter the number of Tests played enter a number if the Tests box.  The default number of Tests is 6.

To alter whether a squad is computer or human controlled select the relevant button on the same line as the squad name.  The default option is for all squads to be controlled by the computer.

Once all the information is correct click on the OK button to start the League.  If a human player is selected you will then be asked to select your team, starting batting/bowling order, etc. for the first series.  For a more detailed explanation of this see Playing a Test.  If you wish to cancel the League

click on the Cancel button.


League Table

This option displays the current League table.

Points are awarded as follows:

- 3 points for winning a Test

- 2 points each for tieing a Testr

- 1 point each for drawing a Test

- 0 points for losing a Test

The details shown are:

Squad	Squad name

P	Number of Tests played

W	Number of Tests won at home

D	Number of Tests drawn at home

T	Number of Tests tied at home

L	Number of Test lost at home

R/W F	Runs per wicket for at home

R/W A	Runs per wicket against at home

W	Number of Tests won away

D	Number of Tests drawn away

T	Number of Tests tied away

L	Number of Test lost away

R/W F	Runs per wicket for away

R/W A	Runs per wicket against away

Pts	Total points scored

R/W F (Runs per Wicket for) represents the number of runs scored for every wicket lost.  Therefore a R/W F or 38.39 means that a wicket is lost on average every 38.39 runs scored.  R/W A (runs per Wicket against) represents the number of runs scored for every wicket taken.  Therefore a R/W A of

26.84 means every wicket taken costs 26.84 runs on average.

It is therefore desirable to have a high R/W F and a low R/W A.

When you have finished viewing the League table click on the OK button to continue.


League Results

This options displays all the completed Series results in the League and allows you to view a summary of any one.

The home teams are listed down the left hand side of the dialog box, the away teams are listed across the top of the dialog box.  Where a Series has been played between the two sides in question a button will be displayed showing the score for that Series.  The score is always shown home side first.  If you click on a Series score button a Series Summary for that series will be shown.   When you have finished viewing the Series Summary you will be able to select another Series to view.

When you have finished viewing all the League Results click on the OK button to continue.


Details Menu

The Details menu contains the following options:

Squad Details ...      Ctrl+B

Player Details ...      Ctrl+0

Ground Details ...      Ctrl+G


Squad Details

This option displays a dialog box showing details about a Squad.

To select a Squad to view click on the selector box arrow where the current Squad is displayed and select a new one.  The details are automatically updated as you select different Squads.

To view the career batting averages of the players in the Squad click on the Batting button.

To view the career bowling averages of the players in the Squad click on the Bowling button.

To view the career performance points averages of the players in the Squad click on the Points button.

To view the current batting, bowling and fielding ratings of the players in the Squad click on the Ratings button.

When you have finished viewing the Squad Details click on the OK button to continue.

The details shown are:

- Number of Tests played

- Percentage of Tests Won

- Percentage of Tests Lost

- Percentage of Tests Drawn

- Percentage of Tests Tied


Player Details

This option displays a dialog box showing details about a Player.

To select a Player to view click on the selector box arrow where the current Player is displayed and select a new one.  The details are automatically updated as you select different Players.

When you have finished viewing the Player Details click on the OK button to continue.

The details shown are:

- Current Batting Rating

- Highest Batting Rating

- Current Bowling Rating

- Highest Bowling Rating

- Current Fielding Rating

- Highest Fielding Rating

- Number of Tests played

- Current Morale

- Batting Style

- Batting Position

- Batting Skill

- Number of Innings played

- Number of Not Outs

- Total Runs Scored

- Batting Average

- Highest Score ('*' means not out)

- Number of 100s scored

- Number of 50s scored

- Percentage of Innings 50+

- Total Balls faced

- Scoring Rate per 100 Balls

- Number of 4s scored

- Number of 6s scored

- Percentage of runs as 4s/6s

- Bowling Style

- Bowling Skill

- Overs bowled including uncompleted overs

- Number of Maiden overs bowled

- Number of Runs conceded

- Number of Wickets taken

- Bowling Average

- Best Bowling figures

- Number of times taken 5+ wickets in an innings

- Number of times taken 10+ wickets in a test.

- Strike Rate, number of balls per wicket

- Economy Rate, number of runs conceded per over

- Fielding Style

- Number of Catches

- Number of Stumpings

- Fielding Skill

- Total Performance Points

- Points Average

- Highest Performance Points in single test


Ground Details

This option displays a dialog box showing details about a Ground.

To select a Ground to view click on the selector box arrow where the current Ground is displayed and select a new one.  The details are automatically updated as you select different Grounds.

When you have finished viewing the Ground Details click on the OK button to continue.

The details shown are:

- Number of Tests played

- Percentage of Tests Won by home side

- Percentage of Tests Lost by home side

- Percentage of Tests Drawn by home side

- Percentage of Tests Tied by home side


Records Menu

The Records menu contains the following options:

Ratings

Batting Ratings ...      Ctrl+B

Highest Batting Ratings ...

Bowling Ratings ...      Ctrl +O

Highest Bowling Ratiings ...

Fielding Ratings ...      Ctrl+F

Highest Fielding Ratings ...

Select

Batting Records

Highest Innings ...

Lowest Innings ...

Highest Scores ...

Most Runs in a Series ...

Highest Partnerships ...

Most Runs in Tests ...

Highest Average in Tests ...

Most Hundreds ...

Scoring Rate per 100 Balls ...

% Innings of 50 or more ...

Bowling Records

Most Wickets in an Innings ...

Most Wickets in a Test ...

Most Wickets in a Series ...

Most Wickets in Tests ...

Best Bowling Average in Tests ...

Wicket Strike Rate ...

Economy Rate ...

Fielding Records

Most Dismissals in an Innings ...

Most Dismissals in a Test ...

Most Dismissals in a Series ...

Most Dismissals in Tests ...

Most Catches in an Innings ...

Most Catches in a Test ...

Most Catches in a Series ...

Most Catches in Tests ...

Points Records

Most Points in a Test ...

Most Points in a Series ...

Most Points in Tests ...

Best Points Average in Tests ...

Batting Records ...

Bowling Records ...

Fielding Records ...

Points Records ...

All Records ...   Ctrl+A


Batting Ratings

This option displays a dialog box that shows the current highest rated batsman.

For more details on how the ratings are calculated see the section on Performance Points.

The details shown are:

- Batting Rating

- [] change in Batting Rating since last series

- Player name

When you have finished viewing the Batting Ratings click on the OK button to continue.


Highest Batting Ratings

This option displays a dialog box showing the highest rated batsman ever.

A player can only appear in this list once with his highest rating.  For more details on how the ratings are calculated see the section on Performance Points.

The details shown are:

- Highest Batting Rating

- [] difference between Highest Batting Rating and current Batting Rating

- Player name

When you have finished viewing the Highest Batting Ratings click on the OK button to continue.


Bowling Ratings

This option displays a dialog box that shows the current highest rated bowlers.

For more details on how the ratings are calculated see the section on Performance Points.

The details shown are:

- Bowling Rating

- [] change in Bowling Rating since last series

- Player name

When you have finished viewing the Bowling Ratings click on the OK button to continue.


Highest Bowling Ratings

This option displays a dialog box showing the highest rated bowlers ever.

A player can only appear in this list once with his highest rating.  For more details on how the ratings are calculated see the section on Performance Points.

The details shown are:

- Highest Bowling Rating

- [] difference between Highest Bowling Rating and current Bowling Rating

- Player name

When you have finished viewing the Highest Bowling Ratings click on the OK button to continue.


Fielding Ratings

This option displays a dialog box that shows the current highest rated fielders.

For more details on how the ratings are calculated see the section on Performance Points.

The details shown are:

- Fielding Rating

- [] change in Fielding Rating since last series

- Player name

When you have finished viewing the Highest Fielding Ratings click on the OK button to continue.


Highest Fielding Ratings

This option displays a dialog box showing the highest rated fielders ever.

A player can only appear in this list once with his highest rating.  For more details on how the ratings are calculated see the section on Performance Points.

The details shown are:

- Highest Fielding Rating

- [] difference between Highest Fielding Rating and current Fielding Rating

- Player name

When you have finished viewing the Fielding Ratings click on the OK button to continue.


Highest Innings

This option display a dialog box showing the Highest Innings records.

The details shown are:

- Score achieved

- Number of wickets fallen

- Squads in Match

- Venue record was achieved

When you have finished viewing the Highest Innings click on the OK button to continue.


Lowest Innings

This option display a dialog box showing the Lowest Innings records.  For it to be a record it must be a completed innings and all wickets must have fallen.

The details shown are:

- Score achieved

- Squads in Match

- Venue record was achieved

When you have finished viewing the Lowest Innings click on the OK button to continue.


Highest Scores

This option display a dialog box showing the Highest Scores records.

The details shown are:

- Runs Scored ('*' means not out)

- Player name

- Squads in Match

- Venue record was achieved

When you have finished viewing the Highest Scores click on the OK button to continue.


Most Runs in a Series

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Runs in a Series records.

The details shown are:

- Runs scored

- Player name

- Squads in Series

- Number of Tests played

- Number of Innings

- Number of times Not Out

- Series Batting Average

- Highest Score

- Number of 100s scored

- Number of 50s scored

When you have finished viewing the Most Runs in a Series click on the OK button to continue.


Highest Partnerships

This option display a dialog box showing the Highest Partnerships records.  It cycles through all 10 wickets displaying separate records for each wicket.  The current wicket is shown in the titlebar of the dialog box.

The details shown are:

- Runs scored ('*' means unbeaten)

- Player names involved

- Squads in match

- Venue record was achieved

When you have finished viewing all the Highest Partnerships click on the OK button to continue.


Most Runs in Tests

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Runs in Tests records.

The details shown are:

- Total Runs scored

- Player name

- Number of Tests played

- Number of Innings

- Number of times Not Out

- Career Batting Average

- Highest Score

- Number of 100s scored

- Number of 50s scored

When you have finished viewing the Most Runs in Tests click on the OK button to continue.


Highest Average in Tests

This option display a dialog box showing the Highest Average in Tests records.

The details shown are:

- Career Batting Average

- Player name

- Number of Tests played

- Number of Innings

- Number of times Not Out

- Total Runs scored

- Highest Score

- Number of 100s scored

- Number of 50s scored

When you have finished viewing the Highest Average in Tests click on the OK button to continue.


Most Hundreds

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Hundreds records.

The details shown are:

- Number of 100s scored

- Player name

- Number of Tests played

When you have finished viewing the Most Hundreds click on the OK button to continue.


Scoring Rate per 100 Balls

This option display a dialog box showing the Scoring Rate per 100 Balls records.

The details shown are:

- Scoring Rate per 100 Balls

- Player name

- Total Runs scored

When you have finished viewing the Scoring Rate per 100 Balls click on the OK button to continue.


% Innings of 50 or more

This option display a dialog box showing the % Innings of 50 or more records.

The details shown are:

- Percentage of Innings over 50

- Player name

- Number of Innings

- Number of 100s scored

- Number of 50s scored

When you have finished viewing the % Innings of 50 or more click on the OK button to continue.


Most Wickets in an Innings

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Wickets in an Innings records.

The details shown are:

- Number of Wickets taken

- Number of Runs conceded

- Player name

- Squads in match

- Venue record was achieved

When you have finished viewing the Most Wickets in an Innings click on the OK button to continue.


Most Wickets in a Test

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Wickets in a Test records.

The details shown are:

- Number of Wickets taken

- Number of Runs conceded

- Player name

- Squads in match

- Venue record was achieved

When you have finished viewing the Most Wickets in a Test click on the OK button to continue.


Most Wickets in a Series

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Wickets in a Series records.

The details shown are:

- Number of Wickets taken in Series

- Player name

- Squads in Series

- Number of Tests played

- Number of Overs bowled

- Number of Maidens bowled

- Total Runs conceded

- Series Bowling Average

- Best Bowling in Series

- Number of times taken 5+ Wickets in an Innings

- Number of times taken 10+ Wickets in a Match

When you have finished viewing the Most Wickets in a Series click on the OK button to continue.


Most Wickets in Tests

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Wickets in Tests records.

The details shown are:

- Number of Wickets taken in Tests

- Player name

- Number of Tests played

- Number of Overs bowled

- Number of Maidens bowled

- Total Runs conceded

- Career Bowling Average

- Best Bowling in Tests

- Number of times taken 5+ Wickets in an Innings

- Number of times taken 10+ Wickets in a Match

When you have finished viewing the Most Wickets in Tests click on the OK button to continue.


Best Bowling Average in Tests

This option display a dialog box showing the Best Bowling Average in Tests records.

The details shown are:

- Career Bowling Average

- Player name

- Number of Tests played

- Number of Overs bowled

- Number of Maidens bowled

- Total Runs conceded

- Number of Wickets taken in Tests

- Best Bowling in Tests

- Number of times taken 5+ Wickets in an Innings

- Number of times taken 10+ Wickets in a Match

When you have finished viewing the Best Bowling Average in Tests click on the OK button to continue.


Wicket Strike Rate

This option display a dialog box showing the Wicket Strike Rate records.

The details shown are:

- Number of Balls per Wicket

- Player name

- Number of Wickets taken

When you have finished viewing the Wicket Strike Rate click on the OK button to continue.


Economy Rate

This option display a dialog box showing the Economy Rate records.

The details shown are:

- Number of Runs conceded per Over

- Player name

- Number of Overs bowled

- Total Runs conceded

When you have finished viewing the Economy Rate click on the OK button to continue.


Most Dismissals in an Innings

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Dismissals in an Innings records.  This record is only for wicket keepers.

The details shown are:

- Total number of Dismissals in Innings

- Player name

- Number of Catches

- Number of Stumpings

- Squads in Match

- Venue record was achieved

When you have finished viewing the Most Dismissals in an Innings click on the OK button to continue.


Most Dismissals in a Test

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Dismissals in a Test records.  This record is only for wicket keepers.

The details shown are:

- Total number of Dismissals in Match

- Player name

- Number of Catches

- Number of Stumpings

- Squads in Match

- Venue record was achieved

When you have finished viewing the Most Dismissals in a Test click on the OK button to continue.


Most Dismissals in a Series

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Dismissals in a Series records.  This record is only for wicket keepers.

The details shown are:

- Total number of Dismissals in Match

- Player name

- Squads in Series

- Number of Tests played

- Number of Catches

- Number of Stumpings

When you have finished viewing the Most Dismissals in a Series click on the OK button to continue.


Most Dismissals in Tests

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Dismissals in Tests records.  This record is only for wicket keepers.

The details shown are:

- Total number of Dismissals in Tests

- Player name

- Number of Tests played

- Number of Catches

- Number of Stumpings

When you have finished viewing the Most Dismissals in Tests click on the OK button to continue.


Most Catches in an Innings

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Catches in an Innings records.  This record is only for normal fielders or wicket keepers who did not keep.

The details shown are:

- Number of Catches in Innings

- Player name

- Squads in Match

- Venue record was achieved

When you have finished viewing the Most Catches in an Innings click on the OK button to continue.


Most Catches in a Test

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Catches in a Test records.  This record is only for normal fielders or wicket keepers who did not keep.

The details shown are:

- Number of Catches in Match

- Player name

- Squads in Match

- Venue record was achieved

When you have finished viewing the Most Catches in a Test click on the OK button to continue.


Most Catches in a Series

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Catches in a Series records.  This record is only for normal fielders or wicket keepers who did not keep.

The details shown are:

- Number of Catches in Series

- Player name

- Squads in Series

- Number of Tests played

When you have finished viewing the Most Catches in a Series click on the OK button to continue.


Most Catches in Tests

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Catches in Tests records.  This record is only for normal fielders or wicket keepers who did not keep.

The details shown are:

- Number of Catches in Tests

- Player name

- Number of Tests played

When you have finished viewing the Most Catches in Tests click on the OK button to continue.


Most Points in a Test

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Points in a Test records.

The details shown are:

- Total Performance Points

- Player name

- Squads in Match

- Venue record was achieved

For a more detailed description of performance points see Performance Points.

When you have finished viewing the Most Points in a Test click on the OK button to continue.


Most Points in a Series

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Points in a Series records.

The details shown are:

- Total Performance Points in Series

- Player name

- Squads in Series

- Number of Tests played

- Series Points Average

- Highest Performance Points in single Test

For a more detailed description of performance points see Performance Points.

When you have finished viewing the Most Points in a Series click on the OK button to continue.


Most Points in Tests

This option display a dialog box showing the Most Points in Tests records.

The details shown are:

- Total Performance Points in Tests

- Player name

- Number of Tests played

- Career Points Average

- Highest Performance Points in single Test

For a more detailed description of performance points see Performance Points.

When you have finished viewing the Most Points in Tests click on the OK button to continue.


Best Points Average in Tests

This option display a dialog box showing the Best Points Average in Tests records.

The details shown are:

- Career Points Average

- Player name

- Number of Tests played

- Total Performance Points in Tests

- Highest Performance Points in single Test

For a more detailed description of performance points see Performance Points.

When you have finished viewing the Best Points Average in Tests click on the OK button to continue.


Batting Records

This option displays the following batting records.

Highest Innings ...

Lowest Innings ...

Highest Scores ...

Most Runs in a Series ...

Highest Partnerships ...

Most Runs in Tests ...

Highest Average in Tests ...

Most Hundreds ...

Scoring Rate per 100 Balls ...

% Innings of 50 or more ...

To continue onto the next section click on the OK button.


Bowling Records

This option displays the following bowling records.

Most Wickets in an Innings ...

Most Wickets in a Test ...

Most Wickets in a Series ...

Most Wickets in Tests ...

Best Bowling Average in Tests ...

Wicket Strike Rate ...

Economy Rate ...

To continue onto the next section click on the OK button.


Fielding Records

This option displays the following fielding records.

Most Dismissals in an Innings ...

Most Dismissals in a Test ...

Most Dismissals in a Series ...

Most Dismissals in Tests ...

Most Catches in an Innings ...

Most Catches in a Test ...

Most Catches in a Series ...

Most Catches in Tests ...

To continue onto the next section click on the OK button.


Points Records

This option displays the following points records.

Most Points in a Test ...

Most Points in a Series ...

Most Points in Tests ...

Best Points Average in Tests ...

To continue onto the next section click on the OK button.


All Records

This option displays all records.

Highest Innings ...

Lowest Innings ...

Highest Scores ...

Most Runs in a Series ...

Highest Partnerships ...

Most Runs in Tests ...

Highest Average in Tests ...

Most Hundreds ...

Scoring Rate per 100 Balls ...

% Innings of 50 or more ...

Most Wickets in an Innings ...

Most Wickets in a Test ...

Most Wickets in a Series ...

Most Wickets in Tests ...

Best Bowling Average in Tests ...

Wicket Strike Rate ...

Economy Rate ...

Most Dismissals in an Innings ...

Most Dismissals in a Test ...

Most Dismissals in a Series ...

Most Dismissals in Tests ...

Most Catches in an Innings ...

Most Catches in a Test ...

Most Catches in a Series ...

Most Catches in Tests ...

Most Points in a Test ...

Most Points in a Series ...

Most Points in Tests ...

Best Points Average in Tests ...

To continue onto the next section click on the OK button.


Help Menu

The Help menu contains the following options:

Help on Help

Contents      F1

About ...      Alt+F1


Help on Help

This option displays the contents of the 'How to use Help' help file.


Help Contents

Contents

This option displays the contents of the International Cricket help file which is the file you are reading now.  You can also press F1 from the main window to access the help contents page.


About

This option displays the About International Cricket dialog box.

The About box tells you what version number of International Cricket you are using.  It also tells you

whether your copy is a Shareware version or Registered version.

When you have finished viewing the About box click on OK to continue.


README.TXT

Daniel Thomas

44 Pimpernel Drive, Tamebridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4SG

Telephone : Walsall (01922) 616324

E-Mail : daniel@tortyfoo.demon.co.uk

International Cricket is (c) copyright 1993-1996 Daniel Thomas.

International Cricket is a Windows program and must be installed first before it can be run.  This can be done in two ways:

- Starting Windows with the command WIN A:.EXE

- If already in Windows do the following steps:

    1) Selecting the File menu from program manager by pressing Alt-F

    2) Moving the highlight down and selecting Run ...

    3) Entering A:.EXE as the program name and pressing Return

Follow the instructions within the Setup program to install International Cricket.  If the files necessary to install International Cricket are not found on A:substitute the correct path for A:above.

If international Cricket was supplied as a compressed file you will need to unarchive all the files first.

International Cricket does not install any files into your WINDOWS or WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories nor does it alter WIN.INI or SYSTEM.INI.

Before using the software please read and accept the conditions outlined in the Licence.

If you are a Vendor of any sort and would like to distribute International Cricket please see VENDOR.TXT.

An order form is supplied if you have a printer.  Print out ORDER.TXT and fill it in.  If you do not have a printer please write the relevant details clearly on a piece of paper instead.  All orders must be accompanied by the correct payment.  Details of the advantages of registering can be found in REGISTER.TXT.


VENDOR.TXT

Author

International Cricket is (c) copyright 1993-1996 Daniel Thomas.  Please send any questions to:

Daniel Thomas

44 Pimpernel Drive

Walsall

West Midlands

United Kingdom

WS5 4SG

Telephone :	+44 (0)1922 616324 [Evenings 7-10pm/Weekends GMT]

E-Mail : 	daniel@tortyfoo.demon.co.uk

Requirements

International Cricket requires:

- A 386SX or better processor

- Windows 3.x or Windows 95

- 4 Mb of RAM

- Standard VGA or better Windows display driver

- Approx 4.3 Mb of hard disk space

Suggested Filename

INTCKT10.ZIP

Sample Descriptions

One Line Description:

International Cricket v1.0 Test Match Simulator for Windows.

Short Description

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET v1.0 for Windows

International Cricket statistically models

Test Matches.  Play against CPU opponent or

a human.  Select teams from a Squad of 20.

SHAREWARE: Registration from 15 UKP (US$ 25).

Long Description

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET v1.0 for Windows

International Cricket statistically models

Test Matches.  Complete records and averages

calculated.  Play against CPU opponent or

a human.  Select teams from a Squad of 20

players.  Select Team/Batting/Bowling

aggression, Batting/Bowling order, etc.

Icon based display of match including Pitch/

Ball/Bounce/Weather and outfield conditions.

SHAREWARE: Registration from 15 UKP (US$ 25).

Distribution Requirements

The Shareware version of International Cricket may be distributed as long as the following conditions are satisfied:

- International Cricket is identified as Shareware and that a registration fee of at least 15 pounds (US$ 25) must be paid to the author if it is found useful.

- International Cricket must be distributed complete with no files missing or altered.  All copyright notices and documentation must be included.

- The fee charged for distributing International Cricket does not exceed 5 pounds or US$ 9.

- International Cricket may not appear in adverts, catalogs or any other literature that describes it as "FREE SOFTWARE".  Shareware is "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not free.  You may not list International Cricket in adverts, catalogs or any other literature as "PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE".  International Cricket is copyrighted material and has never been in the public domain.

- BBS SysOps may distribute International Cricket as long as there are no files removed from the original compressed file.  The SysOp should inform the author that they are carrying International Cricket.

- Disk Vendors choosing to distribute International Cricket should send a copy of their catalog to the author along with a description of how they define the Shareware concept to their customers. Distributors who are recognised by the ASP as adhering to its guidelines for distributing Shareware need only send their catalog.

- CD-ROM Vendors may include this file on Shareware CD-ROMs.  The author should be notified in advance.  A complimentary copy of the CD-ROM is requested to be sent to the author.

- Magazine cover disks/CD-ROMs compilers may include International Cricket on the cover providing the author is contacted first and a copy of any editorial in the magazine concerning International Cricket is sent when the magazine is published.  The author will provide a disk that mentions the magazine on the title screen.

- Rack vendors may distribute International Cricket as long as it is not bundled with any other software and a complimentary copy of the retail product is sent to the author.

- The author reserves the right to revoke any distribution licence at any time without notice or reason.

Where the author asks to be contacted it is acceptable to communicate by E-Mail providing the author has replied to your E-Mail.

If a disk is included the latest Shareware version of International Cricket will be included with the reply.


REGISTER.TXT

International Cricket is being supplied as a Shareware program.  For more details of this please see LICENCE.TXT.  An order file is available in ORDER.TXT.

International Cricket has two levels of registration.  The details of these are shown below.

Standard Registration - 15 UKP or US$ 25.

This level provides all the features of the Shareware version plus the following:

- The very latest version of International Cricket is dispatched.

- All Records and Averages calculated are saved to hard disk at the end of every series.  They are automatically loaded in every time you start International Cricket.

- 20 player squads of all 9 current Test playing countries (Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe) are supplied along with Test ground details.

- The current position can be saved to disk and continued at a later date.

- The League option now allows you to have all 9 squads play.

- Your name and address will appear on the title screen.  Please make sure that you send the correct details.

Enhanced Registration - 25 UKP or US$ 40.

This level provides all the features of the Standard version plus the following:

- You can add/edit/delete players/squads/grounds from the database.

- The league option now allows you to have up to 10 squads play.

With both levels of registration you will be entitled to free updates if you want them.  If you send in a disk and stamped addressed envelope (International Reply Coupon if outside UK) the latest version will be dispatched.

It is possible to purchase the Standard version of International Cricket and upgrade to the Enhanced version of International Cricket at a later date for a cost of 10 UKP or US$ 15.

If sending money order/cheque not in UK pounds an additional amount of US$ 10 must be included to cover the additional bank charges I will incur.  If sending cash please be aware of the risks involved.  I can not be held responsible for items lost in the post.  Please take adequate precautions.


ORDER.TXT

ORDER.TXT.TXT

                     International Cricket Registration

                     ==================================

Please fill in this form and send it along with your registration fee to:

Daniel Thomas at 44 Pimpernel Drive, Walsall, West Midlands, UK, WS5 4SG.

Name _________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number _____________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address _______________________________________________________________

Computer Owned    [ ] 386    [ ] Pentium

                  [ ] 486    [ ] Other _______________________________________

Windows Owned     [ ] 3.0    [ ] 3.1    [ ] 3.11/WfW    [ ] Windows 95

How did you hear about International Cricket?

[ ] Magazine Cover disk/CD.  Which magazine? _________________________________

[ ] Obtained it from Shareware distributor.  Which one? ______________________

[ ] Downloaded it from ftp.  Which site? _____________________________________

[ ] Downloaded it from BBS.  Which BBS and number? ___________________________

[ ] Heard about it in rec.sports.cricket

[ ] Given copy by friend

Please send

    ___ copies of standard version at 15 UKP or US$ 25 per copy    _______

    ___ copies of enhanced version at 25 UKP or US$ 40 per copy    _______

      If sending money order/cheque not in UK pounds add US$ 10    _______

                                              Total amount sent    _______

Please allow 21 days (UK) or 28 days (elsewhere) for delivery.  If sending

cash please be aware I can not be responsible for cash getting lost in the

post.  Please take adequate precautions.

Comments: ____________________________________________________________________

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