It takes a frustrating 6/10 experience (due to the fake names) and turns it into a comfortable 7.5/10 nostalgia trip. If you can look past the cloned faces, this patch does exactly what it promises: it lets you finally smash a cover drive for four as the real Jacques Kallis, not some made-up imposter.
PlanetCricket.net or Nexus Mods (search “Ashes 2009 Correct Names”).
For players who wanted to run a full World Cup tournament or play as any team other than England or Australia, the immersion was shattered every time the commentator shouted, “That’s a great shot from... Batsman 3 .”
Rating: 8/10 (Essential, but with limitations)