A few n00b questions

[Eelementary]

Hey guys and gals. New on these forums - how are we all?

I've had Cricket 2002 for a while now, but I always just put it on easy and/or autoplayed innings. Now I want a challenge, and want to have fun, too. But I have some questions:

(1) If I use a fast bowler and bowl a delivery - by moving the little blue dot left and right, I am effectively making the ball move away and towards a right-handed batsman (respectively), right? I mean: right to move it into a batsman, and left to move it away. Is that right?

(2) I have no idea how to play yorkers. I always just sweep. Any other ways to effectively play them?

(3) Is there any way at all to get out in a different manner than just a run-out, LBW, bowled or caught by a fielder? I mean, is there a way I can bowl a ball so perfect that the batsmen edges it to the keeper? Or he charges down the ground to a spinner, misses and get stumped? Because they never happen to me.

(4) Back on the little blue dot - what does moving the dot up and down actually do?

Thanks for all your help.

 

[afridi25]

dude, get cricket 05 or 07.

1. the blue dot on the balle determines how far u swing or spin the ball.

2. defend or hit down the ground. or flip of your pads.

3. probably is but EA are to crap at making it happen

 

[Skater]

dude, get cricket 05 or 07.

I have both, but I rate Cricket 2002 higher because it's more accessible and feels more like cricket.

 

[Eelementary]

I'm considering getting Cricket 07, but I heard it was very similar to 2002. I recently played Ricky Ponting's game, and I have to say - the bowling was a lot of fun. Very realistic. I deceived batsmen with changes of pace quite often, unlike in 2002.