Cricket Coach Pro / Marcus Trescothick's Cricket Coach PC (2006)

• Released: 1 Apr 2006 (Online) / May 2006 (Stores)
• Published by: Focus Multimedia
• Developed by: Oli Norwell & Glenn Stiemens
• Download Demo: Cricket Coach Pro Demo
• Buy (CD): Buy game from Amazon

Developer Notes

The first 'second generation' Cricket Coach game, with all new user interface code and a vastly more detailed engine than MVCM. Developed by Oli Norwell and Glenn Stiemens from mid-2004.

Developer Interviews

CricketWeb.net interview (2 Feb 2003) with Oli Norwell - 3+ years before the game actually came out!

CricketWeb.net interview (June 2003) with Oli Norwell

CricketWeb.net interview (Nov 2003) with Oli Norwell

CricketWeb.net interview (Sep 2005) with Oli Norwell and Glenn Stiemens

Key Features

• Features all 10 Test Match playing teams along with over 100 county/state teams from around the world.
• 2D Overhead match view, watch all the action as it happens. Plus watch replays of any ball, and highlights from any other game played.
• Manage your team’s on field aggression both when batting and bowling.
• Position your fielders anywhere on the field – will you be a traditional or forward thinking captain?
• Database of over 2000 current players complete with up to date career domestic and international statistics.
• A realistic transfer system – will you opt for home grown talent or fill your side with Kolpak stars?
• Comprehensive test match and ODI championship rankings system – can you lead Bangladesh’s troops to the top of the world or even halt the Australian decline?
• Decide on your team selection – can you risk playing an inform youngster in the place of tiring older legs?
• Deal with constantly changing pitch and weather conditions.
• View latest scores from around the grounds as your game progresses.
• Fully customisable player search facility makes it quick and easy to locate the best players to sign.