Take England to Ashes Victory
New management sim lets you do what the England squad don't look able to to do by themselves.
If you were sitting in your chair a fortnight ago watching the first Ashes test and thinking to yourself that the England managers were buffoons not fit to direct themselves out of a paper bag, Explosiv has the game for you.
International Cricket Captain Ashes Year 2005 is the UK publisher's latest stab at a cricket management game done right. The PC game builds on the solid foundation of previous series entries, which garnered praise from such esteemed players as Graham Thorpe and England captain Nassar Hussain.
As is the norm in games such as this, up-to-date player statistics are the bread and butter of the experience. But you'll also be able to control every other aspect of match day, from preparing the pitch just how you want it to changing tactics on the fly during matches.
If number crunching and sixes are your thing, look out for International Cricket Captain Ashes Year 2005 when it hits shelves later this week.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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