After a few days we're back with more updates! Here. We. Go.
- Fix RHB/LHB batter-disc positioning in graphical replays.
- Upgrade the T20 innings-break screen into a cleaner two-card presentation
- Improve the displayed field setup while the USER IS BATTING so AI fields resemble realistic field presets rather than strange/random clusters.
- Restyle the Wagon Wheel button/icon so it fits the premium dark UI.
- Clean up the Match Engine `SITUATION` card alignment.
- Screen size/zoom fix
- Add dynamic CRR/RRR colour comparison in a chase.
- Add 5 genuinely new graphical replay animations for greater shot/wicket variety.
- Thoroughly regression-test and harden the recently added DRS/review system.
- Improve captain selection dropdowns with leadership information and assistant-ranked suitability.
- Add a small `Favoured Batting Position` attribute to player profiles.
- Add a safe `Change Captain` function from the Squad screen.
- Captaincy changes should have sensible morale/leadership consequences.
- International captain appointments should generate a reaction Inbox message based partly on leadership suitability.
- Add a new actionable `Set Your Vision` Inbox event a few days after beginning every career.
- Vision should cover the relevant formats for that career and persist as part of the manager's tenure.
- All UI must use the premium dark UI skin. 9. Do not destabilise existing captain, squad, Inbox, Advance or save systems.
- Vision system realism
- Board confidence consequences upgrade
- Finance card alignment
- Richer contextual inbox messages
- Player signings reach a “confirm through Inbox” stage, but no actionable Inbox message appears, leaving the signing impossible to finalise.
- After the 10th wicket, simulation continues straight into the next innings and can even simulate the first bowling over before the user can select the opening bowler. The End of Innings screen must always appear.
- User-controlled 4-day matches are ending far too quickly compared with AI-v-AI matches, with very few user matches reaching Day 3 or draws.
- Field validation incorrectly blocks valid fields containing three slips and a gully by claiming there are too many fielders behind square on the leg side.
- Staff Market search/filter input sometimes allows only one typed character before losing focus/resetting, especially when filling vacant roles.
- Auto-Play does not reliably stop at the end of an innings.
- The game recommends hiring a Head of Sports Science, but that role cannot be found/hired in the Staff Market.
- The Match Preview batting and bowling plan combo boxes are not working.
- International squads are not persisting correctly and can be randomly regenerated during a series. Add safe “Use Previous Squad” and “Use Previous XI” options.
- International managers need a clear way to view international statistics for their squad players.
- Rain-interrupted/abandoned limited-overs matches need robust DLS handling and correct persisted results after Advance.
- England Domestic needs an early-career actionable Inbox decision to appoint captains separately for 4-Day, One-Day and T20.
- Left-handed batters are not positioned correctly in graphical highlights.
- Catches are being repeatedly generated at the same fielding position.
- Graphical shot highlights sometimes disagree with the commentary/text description.
- Field settings are not reliably saving and the graphical field does not always match the actual selected field.
- Dismissal types need rebalancing: currently too much LBW/bowled; catches need more variety; stumpings must remain rare.
- Verify that the current bowler’s name is always visible and correct in the Match Engine.
- International squad size should be 16.
- Player profiles should contain useful batting traits such as favourite shot and weaknesses.
- Weather must become location/date aware, with realistic rain and bad-light behaviour.
- In-Game Editor should allow player age editing.
- Implement a proper batter Wagon Wheel in the Match Engine.
- Allow the home manager to instruct the groundsman on desired pitch preparation.
- Ground/pitch generation should reflect the venue and climate, rather than allowing unrealistic random pitch types too frequently
- Add a proper T20 DRS/player-review system for LBW decisions — both fielding reviews of NOT OUT decisions and batting reviews of OUT decisions.
- Add a season/year Key Dates / Itinerary system and fix recurring India Franchise auction/draft lifecycle events in future years.
- Replace the top `Sim to Next Match` control with a compact `Sim` dropdown offering: - Sim to Next Match - Sim to Date
- Confirm/fix the bug where Next Over can continue through the 10th wicket and automatically simulate the first over of the next innings.
- Never automatically enforce a follow-on on behalf of the user. Stop after the innings and present the decision.
- Improve International → Plan Series: - browse dates beyond the current month; - delete/cancel user-planned future series safely.
- Make international players unavailable to their domestic clubs 2–3 days before international duty rather than allowing county match → international match on consecutive days.
- Fix opposition player previews recommending one of the user's own players.