EA Sports released Cricket 07 back in 2006, the last and the most popular game of the cricket franchise. Though the game is almost a decade old it is still played by many cricket fans owing to the realistic gameplay. The game has survived the changing dynamics of cricket thanks to mods and third-party patches which are released periodically.
Vivo IPL 9 is a third party patch which adds the IPL mode to Cricket 07. You can play with your favourite team and customise the players as well. The patch installs updated rosters for the international teams as well. There are also a few changes in gameplay, graphics, and the in-game menu.
IPL features the best players from around the world and is the most exciting cricketing event of the year in India. Here, we look at five best foreign players in the game who are playing in the IPL right now.
#5 Mitchell McClenaghan – 90
The left arm Kiwi pacer was bought by Mumbai Indians for a mere Rs 30 lakh in 2015. McClenaghan has taken 50 wickets for Mumbai Indians in 36 IPL matches.
McClenaghan is New Zealand’s fastest bowler to reach the 50 wicket mark in ODI cricket and achieved this feat in just 23 matches. He also forms an important part of the team's bowling attack. In Vivo IPL 9 the pacer is rated at 90 for bowling accuracy, while his lowest rating being 77 for the slower ball.pacer is rated at 90 for bowling accuracy, while his lowest rating being 77 for the slower ball.pacer is rated at 90 for bowling accuracy, while his lowest rating being 77 for the slower ball.pacer is rated at 90 for bowling accuracy, while his lowest rating being 77 for the slower ball.
The right arm pacer has bowling strength of standard deliveries, outswingers, in swingers, leg cutters, off cutters, yorkers, bouncers, and slow ball. He also has special bowling skills like ‘Partnership breaker’, ‘Strike Bowler’, ‘Miser’, and ‘Work horse’.
#4 Kane Williamson – 90
Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand's national team, is considered as one of the best batsman of this era. Former cricketer and Kiwi legend Martin Crowe had once said that ‘by the time Williamson finishes playing cricket he will be New Zealand’s greatest batsman’.
In the game, his batting skill has a rating of 90, while all his other skills have ratings above 80. The right-handed batsman is known for his orthodox style of play and ability to score runs at a brisk pace.
Williamson has special batting skills like ‘Defensive Wall’, ‘Demon Hooker’, ‘Slogger’, ‘Driver’ and ‘Spin Expert’. He has scored 1125 runs in 39 T20I matches at an average run rate of 36.39 for the Kiwis.
#3 Steven Smith – 92
Steve Smith is the current captain of the Australian national team across all three formats and the the captain of IPL team, Rising Pune Supergiant.
The Australian started his career as a leg-spinner, but honed his batting skills and became the world No. 1 Test batsman soon after. He is now an occasional bowler and a top order batsman in the Australian team. Smith’s 215 against England in 2015 Ashes cemented a permanent position in the team. He was also the leading run scorer in 2015 World Cup.
Steven Smith has been rated 92 for his batting skill in the game and performs the role of an all-rounder in the game. His special batting skills include - ‘defensive wall’, ‘Driver’, ‘Slogger’, ‘Demon Hooker’, and ‘Spin Expert’.
Smith has scored 431 runs in 30 T20I matches while taking 17 wickets at an economy rate of 7.77 runs per over.
#2 Mitchell Johnson – 96
Mitchell Johnson has been Australia’s most prolific wicket taker in recent times. He has been very successful in Test cricket and has won two ‘Cricketer of the Year’ award and one ‘Test Player of the Year’ award.
He retired from all forms of international cricket in 2015 but continues to play T20 cricket for the Mumbai Indians and Perth Scorchers.
The left-arm pacer has a rating of 96 for his bowling accuracy in the game, while none of his other ratings fall below 85. Johnson has special bowling skills in the game which include ‘Trickster’, Strike Bowler’ and ‘Partnership Breaker’. Johnson has taken 38 wickets in 30 T20I matches at an economy rate of 4.83 runs per over for the Australian side.
#1 AB de Villiers – 100
Abraham Benjamin De Villiers is the captain of the South African ODI team and is often regarded as one of the best batsmen in ODI cricket. A star of modern-day cricket, de Villiers holds many batting records and has been rated the No. 1 batsman in Test and ODI on several occasions.
The right-hand batsman has a rating of 100 for his batting skills, a mind-boggling number. de Villiers' special batting skills include ‘Slogger’, ‘Defensive Wall’, ‘Demon Hooker’ and ‘Spin Expert’.
He has scored 1457 runs in 73 T20I matches at an average run rate of 24.28 runs.
