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1 ;"TEST MATCH"''"Welcome to the Spectrum version of Test Match Cricket in which you the player(s) can enjoy all the thrills of a real game of Cricket by taking part in all ofthe action.": 1 ;"STOP THE TAPE": 1 ;"START THE TAPE": 1 ;"RULES"''"The game is limited to 400 Overswhich simulates 80 Overs being bowled on each of 5 days." 1 ;"Press <Y> or <N>": 1 ;"INSTRUCTIONS"''"There are certain features of the game which should be taken into account. These are:"''"A. BATSMEN" 1 ''"Would you like to read the 1 ''"This concludes the rules and instructions for playing Test Match Cricket. It is suggested that experience is the best way to learn the general strategy ofplaying the game." 1 ''"Do you wish to read the Rules & Instructions for play?"'' 1 '"When the ball has been fielded, this is indicated by a message at the top of the screen. In addition, the fielder concerned will be shown as ";: 1 '"When selecting Bowlers, they should be be nominated in order of merit; i.e. the best bowler first, the worst bowler last.": 1 '"Thus 5 - 5 - 1 + 2 + 2 = 3"''"Please study this example to make sure you understand how it works." : 1 '"This version has animated 1 '"There is no limit on the number of Overs that a side may use in order to complete an Innings." 1 '"The throw in may take anything from 3 to 12 moves. Thus batsmenmay be taking a chance if they elect to run when the ball has gone straight to a fielder": 1 '"The figures used in calculating the correction factor are those applicable during the current Innings only: For Example the number of overs bowled by a 1 '"The batsmen will take 9 moves tocomplete each run."''"If a fielder has to move to the ball he will move vertically until he is in line with the ball and then move horizontally until he reaches it." 1 '"The Bowling side then decides which bowler will open the 1 '"Teams should be entered in theirBatting Order although once the game commences a player may be nominated to bat in any positionexcept for the 2 Opening Batsmenwho will always bat at No 1 & 2." 1 '"Play continues in this manner until both sides have completed 2 Innings each, a result has been reached, or 400 overs have been bowled." 1 '"In the previous example where the correction factor was 3, theBatsman will on average be out 7 times in 247; approximately a 1 in 35 chance." 1 '"In a possible situation where the correction factor exceeds 9 this is catered for by the fact that whenever the sum of the random number and the correctionfactor exceeds 255, then 256 is subtracted from the result so a Batsman may still be given out." 1 '"If the ball has not gone to a fielder, the location of the ball is shown and the fielder nominated to retrieve the ball will be shown as ";: 1 '"If no declaration is made, then another bowler is selected and the game continues until either the Batting side DECLARES or 10 wickets have fallen.": 1 '"If neither side has managed to beat the other within the 400 Overs the match will be declareda DRAW.": 1 '"Each side is allowed 2 Innings during the course of the game, unless one side makes more runs in One Innings than the other makes in both of it's innings." 1 '"Depending on where the ball has gone one fielder will change colour and may also change his shape as follows:" 1 '"Correction for this ball will be"''"Constant(5) - Batsman No(5) - (1 Point for every 25 runs the Batsman has scored) + Bowler Number(2)+ 1 Point for each 5 Overs completed." 1 '"Bowler No 2 has already bowled 12 Overs and is bowling to the No 5 Batsman who has scored 30 runs." 1 '"At the end of each over the 1 '"At the conclusion of the game the result will be displayed on the screen. In addition, if youhave a PRINTER, a copy may be made of the Scorecards at the end of each Innings.": 1 '"7. The ball may cross the 1 '"6. The ball may go clear of any fielder but remain in play. 1 '"4. EXTRAS may be called. If the ball crosses the Boundary 4 1 '"3. It is still possible for any Bowler to take wickets at any stage of the match.": 1 '"3. A WIDE or NO BALL may be 1 '"2. The ball may go directly to 1 '"2. In order to prevent the best bowlers being used constantly Bowlers No 1 to 4 will have 1 '"2. However, the game has been so designed that any Batsman, 1 '"1. The Batsman may be given Out. Either BOWLED, CAUGHT, LBW 1 '"1. A Random Number between 0 and 246."''"2. A Constant Number : 5."''"3. The Batsman's Number."''"4. The Batsman's current score."''"5. The Bowlers Number."''"6. 1 Point for each 5 Overs 1 '"1. A Batsman's number reflects 1 "To give an example of how this will affect the outcome considerthe following example." 1 "The following outcomes are 1 "Press <ENTER> to continue ";u$: 1 "Once teams are selected, the toss is decided by the computer and the winner of the toss may then decide whether to BAT or BOWL first." 1 "Once an Innings is finished, play is reversed and the side that started bowling first now have their turn to bat." 1 "If the batsmen decide to run, the indicated fielder will move to the ball if he has not yet fielded it, and will throw it tothe nearest set of wickets. As a general guideline on running:" 1 "If the ball reaches the wickets from a throw in before the 1 "Fielders are shown in white in their positions as ";: 1 "Each team consists of 11 playersand you may either enter your own teams or use the teams held in the main game. Each team is allowed a maximum of 6 bowlers and once Bowlers are nominated no change may be made during thegame." 1 "During the game, the outcome of each ball will be determined by taking the following factors into account:" 1 "By applying the principle just explained, it is possible to calculate the correction factorsbefore deciding which bowler will stand the best chance of getting a Batsman out at any stage of the game." 1 "B. BOWLERS"''"1. The Bowlers number also 1 "A Batsman may only be out when the sum of the random number andthe correction factor is 9 or less." 1 "5. The ball may go directly to 1 wickets, moving fielders etc., as well as providing a constant Scorecard Display." 1 their effectiveness reduced 1 the ball remains in play the RUN option is offered.": 1 the WICKETKEEPER. In this 1 runs(BYES) are awarded; if 1 reflects his effectiveness so Bowler No 1 will generally be more effective than Bowler No 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6." 1 possible from each ball bowled:" 1 or STUMPED." 1 only be awarded to a batsman who has scored at least 25 1 making a high score, or being out without scoring." 1 irrespective of his team 1 if they wish." 1 his batting ability. Thus 1 graphics with moving players, batsmen running between the 1 every 5 Overs they have 1 completed." 1 completed by the current 1 case the Batsmen are NOT 1 called. If so, 1 run is 1 bowling and play commences." 1 boundary and either a 4 or a 6 may be awarded. A 6 can 1 batsman, he may still be given as not out. This will happen approximately 50% of the time." 1 at the rate of 1 point for 1 an additional ball is bowled." 1 allowed to run." 1 added to the team total and 1 a fielder. Batsmen have the option of trying for a run." 1 Scorecard is displayed and the Batting side is given the optionto DECLARE it's Innings closed." 1 Once again, Batsmen may run 1 Number, has the chance of 1 Instructions again?"''' 1 Computer Rentals Ltd 1982 1 Bowler(Bowlers No 1-4 only)." 1 Bowler in his first Innings is not taken into account when he starts to bowl in his second Innings.": 1 Batsman Number 1 will usually make more runs than a Batsman with a higher team number."