i know this is old but after numberous times sending it to gamefaqs they refuse it so im postng it here:

Brian lara international cricket 2005 review

Graphics:9
they are ok but they only have there real stats and faces in the icc modes, when you hit the ball with the bat it actually feels good and the bat and ball actually make contact

Gameplay: 10

Gameplay is really good but it quite easy to hit sixes but when you put it in a harder mode it gets tuff when you hit a bad shot you edge it to the keeper or your shot gets caught. bowling is allot better you start your run up and you press x for a normal delivery,O for an off cutter,(square) for a leg cutter and (triangle) for a slower ball. after picking that hold L1 to swing it to the left and R1 to swing ut to the right. when your fielding and the batter hits it you have to throw it yourself when the ball gets to the fielder and green bar comes up press X in yhe middle and you do a perfect throw or catch but if you get it out of the green you miss throw and drop the catch. Hawk eye is in this game so you can tell if you are out in a lbw position and see where the ball is bouncing on the pitch. One more thing when you are bowling you cant auto play it, which isnt that bad it amkes you do the whole match and it gets fun and fustrating at times.

Modes:9

You have got:

world challenge, classic challenge, icc world cup, icc championship trophy, world tour, custom league, and many more all of these modes are great but the best are ICC world cup And ICC championship.

Sound: 8

not much to say just you hit the ball witch sounds good and the fielders speaking and the audience. the commentators are ok the bad thing is when you go back after running they something like he made a mistake and he could be out which is a bit stupid.

Multiplayer: 10

This is my favorite part about all games and in this is really good. you can go in co-op where one person is the batsmen and the other is the other batsmen and you run yourself. the other is the classic goin against your friend which is real fun when you get your friend out or you hit a century.

Overall:

This is a great game all cricket lovers go and get i assure you will have real fun and some non cricket lovers you will enjoy it 9/10