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:
- How to Configure Scoring Preferences
- Scoring Options
- Bowler and Batsman Prompts
- Sound Settings
- Video Overview
How to Configure 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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Show Batsman Silhouette on Ball Arrival
- ON: Displays a batsman silhouette to assist in coding ball arrival points (switching between left- and right-handed batters).
- OFF: Leaves the display blank.
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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 Batsmen 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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Default to "Local Data Only" in Player Averages/Stats Wizard
- 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 at Session/Innings Breaks
- ON: Automatically prompts users to specify the time play will resume at session or innings breaks.
Bowler and Batsman 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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Batsman Confirmation Prompt:
- None: Never prompts.
- Assume Unknown: Opens the prompt manually after clicking 'Set Batsman'.
- Every Wicket: Prompts only at the fall of a wicket.
- Every Wicket and Innings Start: Prompts at every wicket and for both opening batsmen 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 Overview
Watch the following video for a detailed explanation of scoring configuration options described above:
Video Summary
This video describes the various configuration options available to you:
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Scorebook and Display:
- Customise scorebook appearance (B/L or triangles for byes/leg byes, player colours, ball-by-ball details).
- Adjust wagon wheel display (colour or plain).
- Control display of fielding events, dot balls (zeros or dots), player names (initials or surnames), and batsman silhouette.
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Scoreboard and Player Lists:
- Freeze scoreboard during editing.
- Add "did not bat" entries.
- Include shirt numbers in player drop-downs.
- Set default data filters.
- Set default player lists.
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Team Setup and Timing:
- Team setup that requires external data.
- Set resumption times for breaks.
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Confirmation Prompts and Bowler/Batsman Selection:
- Configure prompts for bowler/batsman selection.
- Automatic bowler/batsman allocation if prompts are skipped.
- Control when bowler confirmation boxes appear.
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Scoring Sounds:
- Enable or disable sounds for each delivery.
- Choose between different sound effects.