This guide explains how to use the Confirm Batter dialogue after a wicket falls and how to handle delays, unknown batters, and configuration settings for controlling its behaviour. See also Recording Wickets.
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Confirm Batter Dialogue
After a wicket is recorded:
- The Confirm Batter dialogue automatically opens. The next player in the batting order, as set during team setup, is preselected.
- Open the dropdown list and select a different eligible batter if players weren’t entered in batting order or a change in batting order occurs. The list shows players who haven't yet batted and those retired not out.
- Click OK to begin their innings.
Handling Delays or No Incoming Batter
Sometimes, a new batter is delayed due to weather, a scheduled interval (e.g. lunch), close of play, or an innings ending before all wickets fall (e.g. time/overs expired).
If a delay occurs:
- Click the Unknown/None button on the Confirm Batter box. Most scoring functions become unavailable, and a yellow border appears around the Set Batter button on the Play Control panel.
When the delayed batter arrives:
- Click the Set Batter button on the Play Control panel to reopen the Confirm Batter dialogue.
If the Play State is currently set to an interval, the Set Batter button text changes to Start Play, which also reopens the Confirm Batter box.
Confirm Batter Doesn’t Appear
If the Confirm Batter dialogue doesn’t open, check your Batter Confirmation Prompt settings:
- Go to Tools > Configuration. The Configuration dialogue opens.
- Click the Scoring tab.
- Click an appropriate radio option from the Batter Confirmation Prompt section:
- None: The Confirm Batter prompt does not open after a dismissal. The next player in the batting order, as set during team setup, is automatically selected. If a different batter is needed, manually select them from the Striker or Non-Striker dropdowns on the Play Control panel.
- Assume Unknown: The Confirm Batter prompt does not open after each dismissal and no batter is selected until you click Set Batter.
- Every Wicket: The Confirm Batter prompt opens after every wicket.
- Every Wicket/Innings Start: The Confirm Batter prompt opens after every wicket and at the start of the innings.