{"id":135085,"date":"2023-10-18T01:19:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T01:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmybiznews.com\/?p=135085"},"modified":"2023-10-18T01:19:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T01:19:35","slug":"bat-against-the-best-with-sixes-social-crickets-world-cup-game-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmybiznews.com\/business\/bat-against-the-best-with-sixes-social-crickets-world-cup-game-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Bat against the best with Sixes Social Cricket\u2019s World Cup game mode"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Developed by leading global cricket batting experience Sixes Social Cricket,\u00a0it coincides with the ICC Cricket World Cup, which runs until November 19.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Players face 12 balls against 12 of the most famous deliveries seen in cricket, from the spin of Warne to Herschelle Gibbs in 1999, to the pace of Jofra Archer to Soumya Sarkar in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With its technology developed by BatFast, players will face replicas that resemble the exhilarating speed and spin of each ball.<\/p>\n
The World Cup game mode will be available at every Sixes site across the UK. Recently launching its eighth one in seaside icon Brighton, Sixes exists across four locations in London, with further venues also in Manchester, Birmingham and Leicester.<\/p>\n
In addition to the cricket, Sixes\u2019 delicious food and drink offering is super central to the enjoyment too. Players can feast on burgers, sharing plates and wood-fired pizzas, as well as a full menu of classic cocktails, beers, wine, and shakes.<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> Cricket chaos as ‘parts of the stadium’ fall down during Australia vs Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sixes chief executive and co-founder Calum Mackinnon, says: \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to bring this World Cup game mode to Sixes. Fans can often be the biggest critics in sport, but now we\u2019ve given them the chance to face these 12 infamous balls to see how they would get on.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve launched this to coincide with the Cricket World Cup as it is the most prestigious event in the cricketing calendar. In sporting terms, the World Cup is the pinnacle which we know brings new audiences to the game; We hope to attract both cricket fans and new ones to take on the full Sixes\u2019 experience\u201d.<\/p>\n And to whet appetites: the 12 balls comprising the World Game Mode are:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Mitchell Starc v Ben Stokes (2019)<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Glenn McGrath v Brian Lara (1999)<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Alastair Cook retires as former England star calls it a day after 20-year career[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Brett Lee v Jacob Oram (2003)<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Wasim Akram v Allan Lamb (1992)<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Shoaib Akhtar v Stephen Fleming (1999)<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Waqar Younis v Naimur Rahman (1999)<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0James Anderson v Inzamam-ul-Haq (2003)<\/p>\n 8.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0James Anderson v Mohammad Yousuf (2003)<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Jofra Archa v Soumya Sarkar (2019)<\/p>\n 10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Andrew Hall v Andrew Flintoff (2007)<\/p>\n 11.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dale Steyn v Harbhajan Singh (2011)<\/p>\n 12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shane Warne v Herschelle Gibbs (1999)<\/p>\n