James Nixon - ARTICLES

February06

Cricket Web Fantasy Cricket – Game Update

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Cricket Web Fantasy Cricket

Cricket Web is always looking to enhance the gaming experience for our users and it’s with great pleasure we can now announce the latest updates to Cricket Web Fantasy Cricket! We as ever have listened to what you have all said in your feedback; the changes you will see are a direct result of this. […]

January25

Preview

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The standout date for all cricket gaming fans in 2003 is drawing near, for the ever popular EA Sports Cricket franchise is about to expand yet again, with the release of Cricket 2004 for both Playstation 2 & PC. The EA Sports team are no strangers to the making of Cricket titles, in fact this […]

January25

Interview

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CW: Several sources have quoted December 11 as the official release date in New Zealand, is their a definate release date set for Australia or the United Kingdom as yet? AW: The date as far as I know (for NZ & AUS) is Dec 17, however, it comes down to when the shops get it […]

January23

History

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Many theories exist about the origins of cricket. One suggests that the game began among shepherds hitting a stone or a ball of wool with their crooks and, at the same time, defending the wicket gate into the sheep-fold (from Anglo Saxon ‘cricce’, a crooked staff). A second theory suggests the name came from a […]

January23

Terms

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Aggregate Aggregate refers to the total number of runs made, catches taken or dismissals completed by a player during a season or career. Agricultural Shot A batting stroke that is anything other than standard or textbook. All Rounder An All Rounder refers to a player who is good at both forms of the games aspects […]

January23

Mind Games

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The point that I cannot stress is enough is a fielder must have good anticipation. You must believe that every shot will be hit towards you and prepare accordingly. The importance of a catch or run-out can never be understated. A run-out chance could be the difference between winning and losing a match. Especially when […]

January23

Drills

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At your trainings, fielding drills become very important in building your team’s skill level. This is the only form of fielding practice you get apart from match day, so it is important to treat it as seriously as possible. You will get a lot more out of your practices as a result. Ground fielding/ high […]