The World Cup Goes To …You

Gautam Gambhir or Yuvraj Singh? Should you opt for batting or fielding first? Heads or tails? These are some of the crucial decisions you will have to make in order to lift the 2011 cricket World Cup trophy. Thankfully,you don’t have to worry about the venue — for the match will be played on your computer.

Called Cricket Power,the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) official World Cup video game has been launched by Zapak Games. The PC-based game allows you to form your dream team from an actual list of participating cricketers and select the matches as per the World Cup schedule. “There is also a difficulty level ranging from low to high,which determines the complexity of the game,” says Vaibhav Odhekar,Business Head,Zapak Games. You do have an advantage that MS Dhoni would kill for — you can adjust the rival team’s bowling speed and prioritise your strokes from a list of preinstalled shots. The game is priced at Rs 299 and can be downloaded online at http://www.zapak.com and is also available at gaming retail stores from the third week of February.