Time can be limited when scoring or coding a match. To help, the NV Play Cricket software automatically creates key moments and breaks along the way—so you can focus more on the game.
This guide explains how to view, add, edit, and delete two types of notes:
View innings and milestone notes
To display Innings Notes and Milestone Notes:
- Go to View > Scoring Entry > Innings and Milestone Notes.
- For best results, place both note types in the same panel and use the tabs at the bottom to switch between them.
Currently, Milestone Notes appear only on the Match Centre. Support for printed and saved Scorecards and Scorebooks is coming soon.
Innings Notes
Automatically created notes
The software automatically creates Innings Notes with relevant match information including over and ball number, balls faced, minutes, break time and duration, and more.
Notes are generated when:
- A batter, partnership, or innings reaches a multiple of 50 runs.
- A bowler takes a hat-trick, double hat-trick, 5 or 10 wickets in an innings, or 10 wickets in a match.
- Penalty runs are awarded.
- A break occurs (e.g. session break, rain delay, drinks).
- Overs are reduced or a revised target is set in a two-innings match.
- A powerplay begins, with details like overs, runs, and wickets.
- A player is replaced or substituted (e.g. concussion).
- A captain or wicketkeeper is replaced.
- Events occur such as a new ball, ball change, or the start of the last hour.
Manually created notes
To add your own notes—for example, to explain an unusual event such as a bowler being injured mid-over:
- Click Click to Add under the Innings Notes list.
- Type your note in the free text box.
- Press Enter to save.
Don't use Innings Notes to record player, team, or venue milestones. Use Milestone Notes instead.
Edit or manage innings notes
- Double-click a note to edit it. Press Enter to save changes.
- To hide a note from official records (e.g. Match Centres, Scorecards, or Scorebooks), right-click it and select Hide from Official Notes.
- To show a previously hidden note, right-click it and select Show in Official Notes.
- To delete a manually added note, right-click and select Delete. You can't delete automatic notes, but you can delete the event that triggered them. The note will update or disappear automatically.
Milestone Notes
Manually created milestone notes
Milestone Notes are for significant player, team, or venue achievements and must be added manually.
Examples:
- A batter's 100th match
- A venue's first international fixture
- A player's 500th wicket
Avoid overusing Milestone Notes. For example, don't note a batter's highest score unless it's 50 or higher.
Add a milestone note
- Click Click to Add under the Milestone Notes list.
- Type your note in the free text box.
- Press Enter to save.
Edit or manage milestone notes
- Double-click a note to edit it. Press Enter to save.
- Right-click and select Move Up or Move Down to reorder notes. This is useful if you add a missed milestone out of sequence.
- Right-click and select Delete to remove a note.
Watch the following video demonstration to see how to use Innings and Milestone Notes: