NV Play Cricket for Windows can be configured before matches begin to meet your specific scoring workflow and display preferences.
This page includes the following topics:
- Configuring Scoring Preferences
- Scoring Options
- Bowler and Batter Prompts
- Sound Settings
- Video Overview
Configuring Scoring Preferences
To adjust these settings:
- Navigate to Tools > Configuration > Scoring. The Scoring Configuration dialogue box opens.
- Enable (ON/ticked) or disable (OFF/unticked) the options as needed.
- Click OK to save your changes and exit.
Scoring Options
Below are the settings available within the Scoring Options section of the Scoring tab:
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Use B and L for Byes and Leg Byes in Scorebook
- OFF: Uses a triangle for byes and an upside-down triangle for leg byes instead of 'B' and 'L'.
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Use Player Colours in Scorebook
- ON: Displays each player's batting and bowling analysis in different colours.
- OFF: Displays all entries in black.
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Show All Balls Faced in Scorebook Batting Analysis
- ON: Includes dot balls (.) or 0s in this view (see below).
- OFF: Displays only runs scored.
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Include Ball Numbers by Default in Scorecard Notes
- ON: Shows the over.ball number alongside any scorecard note.
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Print Full Colour Wagon Wheels
- ON: Wagon Wheels will print in full colour.
- OFF: Prints in black and white.
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Show Keeper Up/Ball Edit/Key Moment Column in Play Control
- ON: Displays these three buttons in the Play Control panel.
- OFF: Hides these buttons.
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Use Detailed Fielding Events Pop-Up
- ON: Double-clicking a fielder's name in the basic Fielding panel opens a pop-up for additional fielding data coding.
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Use 0 for Dot Balls in This Over/Scorecard Analysis
- ON: Uses 0 instead of a dot (.) in 'This Over'. If 'Show All Balls Faced in Scorebook Batting Analysis' is also ON, this applies to the Scorecard/Book Analysis.
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Omit Initials from Wicket Descriptions
- ON: Displays only a player's surname in dismissal information (excluding initials).
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Suppress Scoreboard Updates in Edit Mode
- ON: Prevents scoreboard updates while in Edit Mode until manually exited.
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Show Remaining Batter as "Did Not Bat" in Scorecard/Scorebook
- ON: Marks all non-batting players with "Did Not Bat" notation.
- OFF: Leaves these players blank.
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Show Shirt Number in Striker and Bowler Dropdowns
- ON: Displays a player's shirt number before their name in dropdown lists.
- OFF: Displays only surnames.
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Order Fielders by Shirt Number in Bowler and Fielding Dropdowns and Panels
- ON: Orders bowler and fielders by shirt number (lowest at the top, highest at the bottom) in dropdown lists and panel lists.
- OFF: Orders bowlers and fielders alphabetically by name.
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Default to "Local Data Only" in Stats Wizard/Player Averages/Match Results Even When Logged In
- ON: Uses only local match data, even if different from the server version.
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Default to Players from Last Scored Match if Team is Empty When Downloaded
- ON: Automatically pre-populates teams with players from their previous match when creating a new one.
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Prompt to Specify Resumption of Play When Session/Innings Breaks Commence
- ON: Automatically prompts users to specify the time play will resume at session or innings breaks.
Bowler and Batter Prompts
These prompts can be configured to match your preferred behaviour:
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Bowler Confirmation Prompt:
- None: Never prompts.
- First Two Overs of Each Innings/Session: Prompts only at the start.
- Every Over: Prompts for confirmation at the end of every over.
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Batter Confirmation Prompt:
- None: Never prompts.
- Assume Unknown: Opens the prompt manually after clicking 'Set Batter'.
- Every Wicket: Prompts only at the fall of a wicket.
- Every Wicket and Innings Start: Prompts at every wicket and for both opening batters at the start of an innings.
Sound Settings
The Play Sound when Ball Scored option can be configured as:
- None: No sound.
- System Sound: Plays a default system sound (ensure volume is not muted).
- Bat on Ball: Plays a bat-on-ball sound (ensure volume is not muted).
Video Guide
Watch the following video for a detailed explanation of scoring configuration options described above: