Just to cheer you up, you can start career right away! You can download teams even after starting career to see the changes reflecting your game!
We're all playing like that!
I was starting to wonder about that actually (I thought I read something about it but haven't been able to find the details again since), but I also wasn't sure if default rosters and line-ups were accurate in the game as they are at the start. I've still got the default names for all the players except the ones in teams from this thread and the county teams at the moment, so it's hard to make adjustments without knowing what the line-ups are supposed to look like. Did you guys have to add or remove any players from the IPL line-ups, or change their skills or anything? I just want to make sure the players in each team are right before they get locked in for career, even if kits and logos can be added in later. Does the post-career-start editing also include things like stadiums and assigned bats?
I could be tempted to start this weekend if they are, I suppose, and if I could at least give the line-ups right before starting. It's a shame the IPL auction has been delayed as it would have been nice for that to be up to date as well, but can't have everything. Do the dynamic career line-ups include the T20 teams signing new players as well? That would solve that problem - sorry for all the questions, though answers would be much appreciated. I've been so busy over the last week or two anyway that I haven't really minded waiting anyway to be fair, so if the remaining teams here will be available imminently anyway I don't mind waiting to be sure that they'll be accurate in my career mode. Otherwise, you're probably right that maybe I should just get started on Saturday and make the most of it. If there are any important changes I should make by myself, it would be great to know anyway, and thanks if you could answer my other questions too.