Marcus Trescothick's Cricket Coach

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Marcus Trescothick's Cricket Coach is this week released in the UK published by Focus Multimedia. It will be available in shops and online from FocusMM's shop for the price of £9.99. The packshot of the game is revealed exclusively by PlanetCricket below (click to enlarge):

To celebrate the released Focus Multimedia are sponsoring PlanetCricket's Fantasy Cricket series of the England v Sri Lanka test matches where Marcus Trescothick will hope to make a big impact on his return.

We are giving away 5 copies of Marcus Trescothick's Cricket Coach with 1 given away for the winner of the Fantasy Cricket game for each test match and 2 more copies for overall winners across the 3 tests (who have not won a previous prize).

To enter all you need to do is pick your fantasy team of England and Sri Lanka players and points will be scored by your team depending on how the players you have picked perform in the real test series.

To enter the game for the first test at Lords click here. Remember to keep checking PlanetCricket for news of when you can pick a team for the 2nd and 3rd test.

Marcus Trescothick’s Cricket Coach allows players to take charge of any international or domestic team from around the world and guide them to victory. Wheel and deal in the transfer market, building your dream team over several seasons of play. With nail-biting, ball-by-ball match coverage, you won't want to miss any of the thrilling action as it unfolds on the pitch!

Key features include:

* Play as any international team, with a full calendar of all current and future test matches, one day international series and World Cups.
* Take control of any domestic team from the 10 test match playing nations, competing for domestic leagues and cups. Or why not play the hard way and earn the right to manage your country?
* Comprehensive database containing over 2,500 players, each with accurate ability ratings and domestic and international career statistics.
* Graphical overhead view of the match in progress, showing all the nail-biting action as it happens on the pitch.
* Detailed tactical options give you complete control over your team – choose bowling strategies that will show up the weaknesses of the opposing batsmen.
* Worldwide player transfer system allowing you to build up your ideal team over many seasons of play. Will you opt for home-grown talent, or fill your side with foreign stars?
* Variable weather and pitch conditions mean only tactically aware coaches will succeed. Do you attack with your pace bowlers or turn to spin?
* …and much, much more.

England and Somerset batsman Marcus Trescothick says of the game: “I’m loving every minute of playing Cricket Coach. You really feel like you’re in the thick of the action, with some really tough strategic decisions to make. True fans of the sport will appreciate how much work has gone into making this the best cricket management simulation you can buy.”

Marcus Trescothick’s Cricket Coach was developed by Rockingham Software, an independent development studio specialising in the sport.

Read the full press release here in our dedicated Cricket Coach forum.