Ponting called up for Codies\' cricket classic

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[b]Ponting called up for Codies\' cricket classic[/b]

Fresh from, er, not winning the Allan Border medal, but enjoying an extremely successful career captaining the Australian team for the past 12 months nonetheless, Ricky Ponting has been chosen to head up the local version of Codemasters\' Brian Lara International Cricket, to be known here (not surprisingly given the intro to the paragraph) Ricky Ponting International Cricket. Codemasters were of course the team behind the phenomenally succesful Shane Warne Cricket, and look to provide some stiff competition to EA\'s Cricket series when Ricky Ponting International Cricket is released later this year.

As the ultimate hit and run experience, Ricky Ponting International Cricket will capture all the exciting, athletic, skilful and technical elements of the sport.

In a tense battle between batting and bowling, its your chance to defend the honour of your chosen country in gripping One-Day Internationals, atmospheric Test Matches, fast Double Wicket games, challenging tournaments and even historic clashes including the Test Match of 1882, which led to the creation of the Ashes!

In addition to the worlds best cricket players and stadia from around the world, Ricky Ponting International Cricket also includes a classic squad featuring some of the greatest names from cricket history.

If you want to get your skills up to international standards, there are Practice Nets to get in shape and then, when youre ready to play alongside the worlds best, the full team and player editing lets you pick the squad.

Get out on the pitch and experience the fluid, dynamic gameplay mechanics that make batting, bowling and fielding equally enthralling to play. Youll be bowling bouncers and hitting sixes in no time if you can take the deliveries from the professionals.

If youre feeling really competitive, theres multiplayer action for up to four players, with 2 players per team. Players can join the team at any time during a match, providing perfect drop in or drop out play perfect if youre engaged in a 5-day Test!

Visually reflecting the contemporary style of televised cricket, the game will also offer intelligent commentary from some of the biggest and recognisable names in cricket, including Tony Greig, Bill Lawry and more (apparently a groundbreaking six commentators in total)!

Australian team captain Ricky Ponting commented, Codemasters has done a great job in capturing the essence of cricket previously and Ricky Ponting International Cricket will bring the strategy and excitement of cricket to a new audience.


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