Cricket 19 is the latest and most advanced cricket game developed by Big Ant Studios. With licensed teams and players, improved graphics, new controls and innovative game modes, it provides an authentic cricketing experience like never before. However, mastering the game takes time and practice. This article provides key tips and tricks to help you become a pro at Cricket 19.
Key Takeaways:
- Master the batting controls and learn to time your shots
- Use custom difficulty settings to find your comfort zone
- Bowl to your bowler’s strengths and set the field accordingly
- Read the pitch and adapt your batting/bowling approach
- Play scenarios and career mode to hone your skills against tough opponents
- Make good use of training modes to build your player’s attributes
Cricket 19 can seem daunting to new players due to its expansive shot controls and nuanced bowling system. But you can significantly improve your game by focusing on a few key aspects:
Get the Basics Right
- Take your time to get familiar with the various batting shots, bowling variations and fielding controls. Don’t rush to play high-level matches.
- Start on lower difficulty settings and then increase as you get better. Use custom difficulty to fine-tune.
- Master the timing for batting shots and work on your reflexes. Read the length early and premeditate your shots.
- When bowling, focus on line and length consistency. Don’t always try to take wickets. Building pressure is key.
Batting Tips and Controls
- Use the left stick to move around the crease and shuffle to reach the pitch of the ball.
- For front-foot shots, press L1 + shot button. For backfoot shots, hold R1 + shot button.
- To hit aerial shots, press X (aggressive), △ (defensive) or O (orthodox). The longer you press, the higher it goes.
- Defensive shots are safer early in your innings. Later you can try more aggressive controlled shots.
- Flick L3 during the bowler’s run up to see the batsman’s strengths. Target his weaker zones.
- Take quick singles by nudging the ball and then quickly pressing L1 + R3. Call your partner with ▢.
Bowling Tips and Controls
- Check the batsman’s weakness by pressing L3 while bowling. Try to repeatedly target that zone.
- Bowl to your bowler’s strengths. Keep an inswinger specialist on one side and outswinger specialist on the other.
- Change your bowler’s pace often. Bowl different variations like yorkers, bouncers, cutters etc. randomly.
- Try to build pressure by drying up runs and inducing false shots. Wickets will come automatically.
- To bowl yorkers, release the ball from your hand later by holding the button slightly longer.
Master Game Modes
Scenarios – Start here to face tough match situations and unlock challenges.
Career Mode – Create your player and take him from rookie to pro. Monitor fitness, train skills.
World Cups – Test your mettle by playing the official ICC World Cups or Ashes series.
Additional Tips
- Use training modes to improve your player’s skills like batting, bowling, fielding, running between wickets etc.
- To catch high balls, use R3 to position and ▢ to complete the catch, while watching the ball into your hands.
- Study your opponent’s weaknesses during the game and target those zones.
- Make sure to rotate strike while batting. Don’t let one partner dominate and get stuck.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I play shots in Cricket 19?
- Use the left stick to move in the crease, then press the corresponding face button for the shot: ▢ (straight), O (front foot off side), ∆ (back foot off side), X (front foot leg side), □ (back foot leg side).
- For aerial shots, hold L1 + shot button. For aggressive shots, hold X while pressing shot button.
- Timing is key. Watch the ball closely and press the button just before it would hit the bat. Don’t pre-press.
How to bowl in Cricket 19?
- During run up, move right stick down then quickly up to achieve optimum speed.
- For line, move stick left or right when the bowler releases the ball. Time it well.
- For length, release the right stick earlier or later. Earliest – yorker, late – bouncer, in between – good length.
- Press R1 while releasing to bowl slower balls. Press L1 for wider line.
- Target the batsman’s weaker zones (shown by pressing L3). Keep varying your pace and line.
How to get batting practice in Cricket 19?
- Use the Batting and Bowling practice modes. Start with low difficulty and then increase gradually.
- Face different types of bowlers in practice – spin, fast, swing etc. and play appropriate shots.
- Enable batting tips in Settings. This will guide you on the best shot selection during matches.
- Play short scenarios of 10-15 overs to get match practice. Don’t start with full ODIs initially.
How to take wickets in Cricket 19?
- Bowl line and length consistently around off stump channel to build pressure and induce false shots.
- Use your bowler’s optimal line and length displayed when you press L3 while bowling.
- Make the batsman play as many deliveries as possible. Dot balls create wickets.
- Keep varying your pace, line and length. Bowl different variations like inswingers, outswingers, bouncers, yorkers, cutters randomly.
- Set attacking fields for new batsmen. Have close-in fielders and give the ball more air.
Conclusion
Cricket 19 provides an engrossing, true-to-life cricket experience for both casual and serious gamers. With so many controls and game modes, it can seem intimidating at first. But by focusing on the basics, and then slowly graduating to advanced moves, you can steadily improve your skills.
Practice the key batting shots, bowling variations and fielding moves till they become second nature. Master the game modes one by one to get used to the mechanics against tough opponents. Set the difficulty level appropriately so you are always challenged without being overwhelmed. Make use of the practice and training modes to build up your attributes. Follow these tips, and with a dash of patience, you will be on your way to becoming a Cricket 19 pro!
