Bud, can you post a video of you batting? It will help folks like me a lot who edge quite frequently while playing through the off side. Also, do answer the following queries...
1. Against fast and fast medium bowlers when do you play the shot, especially while playing through the off side? Do you move the right stick as soon as the bowler lets go off the ball, or do you do so when the ball reaches half way down the pitch, or maybe when the ball is 3/4th down the pitch? Do let us know.
2. Do you play regular shots (without any triggers pressed) most of the time when playing on the off side? Or do you play aggressive ground shots (L2 & R2 pressed) or mostly prefer lofted aggressive shots (L2 pressed)? I play regular shots on the off side and edge often. Maybe playing aggressive shots may lead to better results.
3. Have you tried playing career mode as a right handed batsman? If yes, were you as successful while playing as a right hander? So far I have played all my careers as a right hander and maybe might try giving left handed batsman a try in the career mode to see if it helps.
Sorry for the late reply. I don't visit this forum often.
Fast and Fast medium bowlers mostly try to bowl fast deliveries and slow ones mixed. Wait for the first ball, see the bowling speed. The first ball you play through Deep extra cover, go with L2 and 11'o clock. If you time it right, you get it for 6, if it is bit early you get a four. If you are late, you get an edge. If the first ball is slower, they then bowl in the same speed for another 2 3 deliveries before they bowl a faster one. Thats how it goes. If the first ball is a fast one, they maintain the same pace for another 2 3 deliveries before going for a slower one.
I play the shots mostly when it is 3/4th down the pitch. To analyse the pace of the delivery. Some deliveries comes as short pitch, with a slower ball combination. Those kinda deliveries will directly hit your tummy. Defending them will go to 1st slip.
I don't play L2 R2 at the same time. Only L2 shots. I recently started playing R2 shots for the spinners, before the ball is pitched. Like at the right time that is going to be pitched. Missing the time will get you caught directly to the fielder and early shots get you bold aka bowled (whatever).
I play regular shots only when there is an Deep cover extra fielder is placed. Mostly I try to go for gaps rather than the ball.
When it is a good pitch delivery and if the fast or fast medium is bowling to the off stump, I glance it away to the square position, at 5'o clock. When you glance those kinda shots, it won't go to square but it will go to Deep Square leg, where there will be no fielders out there. Make sure you play that shot (5'o clock one) only when the ball is under a good length delivery to the off stump. When you do the same when he is bowling to your leg stump, you will eventually get out for LBW. When he bowls leg side, then you go for 3'o clock. You need lot of concentration while playing within the gaps.
I started my career as a right hander with Pro mode enabled. I didn't play any regular shots by then only aggressive loft ones and got out cheaply. Then I went for Legend mode with a left hander and I had problems too. Now after playing many matches, I am able to judge what to do and where to place.
Yesterday, my team was 9/2 when I entered. I came to crease at 2.0 overs. Faced my 1st ball at 2.3 overs. At 9.4 overs, I hit a century. As it was a powerplay one, there was only one player outside the circle where I usually play my shots. Either at Extra Deep cover or at Deep midwicket.
Hope I replied to all of your questions.
