Taking new ball?

fezza

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Anyone know how to take the new ball? I have had first class innings of over 98 overs and not been offered it!
 

fezza

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That's what it was in Ashes cricket but no option on the D pad appears in my game. 138 overs now and no new ball. The ball itself has visually deteriorated though.
 

fezza

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I have now tried it in a Test Match at MCG Australia versus England. The same problem - no new ball available. No-one else come across this? (Perhaps everyone is playing short format? It is strange as this wasn't a problem in Ashes Cricket.)

If it is a general problem it is a game breaker - an Ashes game where you can't really play the Ashes. My AI opponent went from 147-7 to 358-9 as the old ball (80-138 overs) did nothing on a flat pitch. Now I am a patient player but that is ridiculous!

Sticking to ODIs now for the time being...
 

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I have now tried it in a Test Match at MCG Australia versus England. The same problem - no new ball available. No-one else come across this? (Perhaps everyone is playing short format? It is strange as this wasn't a problem in Ashes Cricket.)

If it is a general problem it is a game breaker - an Ashes game where you can't really play the Ashes. My AI opponent went from 147-7 to 358-9 as the old ball (80-138 overs) did nothing on a flat pitch. Now I am a patient player but that is ridiculous!

Sticking to ODIs now for the time being...

I did also the new ball scene isnt there im im guess this needs patched?
 

tombomb

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Same issue for me. people keep saying press up on D pad. There is no option to take the new ball, at least as far as I can see.
 
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Same issue for me. people keep saying press up on D pad. There is no option to take the new ball, at least as far as I can see.

Yes,same for me no option to take the new ball.
 

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Working fine on my end -
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Do people have 'In Game Notifications' enabled in settings? Though either way you should be able to press up on the D-Pad and press accept new ball even if you don't get the notification.
 

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Working fine on my end -
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Do people have 'In Game Notifications' enabled in settings? Though either way you should be able to press up on the D-Pad and press accept new ball even if you don't get the notification.
Nah it still not working for me I still didn't receive it the other day when I messaged you about it and you replied it still wasn't there for me and yeh I do have in game notifcations as I get injury update and other stuff partnerships
 
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Working fine on my end -
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Do people have 'In Game Notifications' enabled in settings? Though either way you should be able to press up on the D-Pad and press accept new ball even if you don't get the notification.

Yep I have 'In Game Notifications' enabled in settings,but still not showing new ball.If I get to 80 overs tomorrow in my 2nd ashes test I'll send you a screenshot.
 

fezza

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I wonder if the ball's age resets (or gets confused) when you save - so if you save and reload at 60 overs it resets and you only get offered a new ball on 140 overs.

I have noticed a 70 over ball looks used but not as worn as you would expect (or as worn as it was in Ashes Cricket).
 

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Are people being confused by the fact the transparency options are new, and therefore the new ball option is lower down than in ashes?

I know it took me a moment to spot it
 

fezza

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Thanks mate - yes that looks basically the same as in Ashes cricket.

Trouble is in my 19 game the ball is not that worn, there is no new ball notification at 80 overs and there is no accept new ball option on D pad. It is really weird!
 

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