Today, cricket is among the most-watched sports in the world, right up there alongside football. Unlike the actual sport, though, Cricket 24 seems to be losing popularity. Players have expressed their disappointment in Steam reviews, saying that the game has a few bugs and that it also apparently just feels the same as Cricket 22. To be fair, Cricket 24 did add professional Indian T20 teams like the Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, which were not available previously. So if you still bought Cricket 24, you might have tried it out and not been able to actually take wickets. If that’s the case, this is just the right guide for you.
One might say that taking wickets is a pretty important part of cricket. Cricket 24 makes you play against its AI, so you might be wondering why the AI seems to be batting as if it’s Sachin Tendulkar. Many players have expressed their dismay at how tough it seems to be to take wickets in Cricket 24. If you are one of those players, keep reading this guide until the end to find out.
Cricket 24: How to take wickets?
There are a couple of ways you can maximize your chances of taking wickets in Cricket 24. One way is to set the position of the wicketkeeper and slip fielders as ‘Up’ instead of the normal position if the pitch you’re playing on is soft. The reason behind this is that the ball does not bounce much on soft pitches, which lends itself nicely to the batter being caught if the fielders are close enough. More ways you can maximize your chance of taking wickets in Cricket 24 are to try and bowl around the wicket, in-swing. This might seem a bit obvious at first—aiming the bowl at the wicket—but really, the key is to use after-touch effectively. Paired with a good fielding layout, it can really work out in your favor.
Note: You can tweak the in-game AI settings, like Wicket Chance, to get more wickets frequently without much effort.
For spinners, try pulling the slip fielders to the deep cover point. Again, this maximizes your chances of catching the ball. Remember, as satisfying as the sound of the ball hitting the stumps is, catching the ball while fielding is also a very good way to take wickets in Cricket 24. Fielding works for both types—spin and fast—so it is a surefire way to score some wickets. achilles298 suggests confusing the AI by varying your throws. For example, bowling five inswingers on the leg stump, then bowling an outswinger pitching it outside off. Anyway, the key to take wickets is variation, so make sure there’s plenty. We hope you find this guide informative. If you did, consider checking out Android Gram for more such guides. Also read: Does Cricket 24 game have IPL, PSL, Big Bash Leagues & more?
