| This article compares the PC games 'Cricket Coach 2009' and 'International Cricket Captain 2009'. Both are similar games attempting to offer the same style of gameplay, which makes this comparison both meaningful and useful. |
| This comparison is factual and not subjective. If any errors have been made then please contact the author immediately, significant effort has been made to ensure data is correct and up to date. |
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CC09 |
ICC09 |
| Realistic Cricket Simulation |
YES |
YES |
| CC09 |
Tests, ODIs, Int Twenty20 (46 countries). Domestic cricket from 10 countries. World Cricket League & Intercontinental Cup for 36 minnow nations. |
| ICC09 |
Tests, ODIs, Int Twenty20 (10 countries). Domestic cricket from UK only. |
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| Data Editor |
YES |
NO |
| CC09 |
Comprehensive data editors available. Add/Edit/Remove players and team lineups. Also includes tour editor to adjust future tours program. Plus ground editor. |
| ICC09 |
No player editor, no team editor, no tour editor, no ground editor. |
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| International sides playable |
46 |
10 |
| CC09 |
Choose from all 10 test teams PLUS 36 minor nations and aim to qualify for the World Cup/gain Test status with them |
| ICC09 |
Choose from just the 10 test playing nations. |
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| Domestic cricket structures included |
10 |
1 |
| CC09 |
Domestic cricket from 10 countries full simulated and available to manage in. |
| ICC09 |
Just domestic cricket in England and Wales available. |
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| County/State/Franchise teams playable |
140 |
18 |
| CC09 |
All top level teams from across 10 nations available to manage |
| ICC09 |
Just English counties available |
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| T20 Champions League |
YES |
NO |
| CC09 |
Includes the T20 Champions League competition and routes to qualification from 10 countries. |
| ICC09 |
Not included |
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| Indian T20 Franchise League |
YES |
NO |
| CC09 |
Fully included with all franchises and exciting player auction |
| ICC09 |
Not included |
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| DL Rain Rule |
YES |
NO |
| CC09 |
Rain rule included to add realism to one day matches |
| ICC09 |
Not included |
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| Seasonal Records kept |
Unlimited |
2 Seasons |
| CC09 |
Unlimited seasonal records for each player kept for reference |
| ICC09 |
2 seasons worth of data kept |
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| Automatic play (to save clicking) |
YES |
YES |
| CC09 |
Available since 2007 |
| ICC09 |
Introduced in 2009 |
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| Match View |
2D Full Screen scrolling |
3D View |
| CC09 |
2D view, easy to disable for those who aren't interested, includes text commentary. |
| ICC09 |
3D view, which appeals to some but not others, includes commentary. |
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| Pre-set real-life International retirements |
YES |
NO |
| CC09 |
Trescothick is set to retired and can't be picked |
| ICC09 |
It still seems to be possible to pick Trescothick when in real life he has retired for good |
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| Online Player Database Update |
YES |
NO |
| CC09 |
Update your player database 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Online editor with community of researchers keeps things accurate. |
| ICC09 |
No online editor or player database update facility. Users need to wait for new release. |
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| Skinnable |
YES |
NO |
| CC09 |
GUI system written to be skinnable by fans |
| ICC09 |
No real options to customise graphics |
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| Digital download price |
14.99 |
15.99 |
