Solution: The 10548 crack sometimes disables controller input. Go to Steam\steamapps\common\Ashes Cricket (even if no Steam installed, the crack emulates it) and find steam_emu.ini. Change Controller=0 to Controller=1. Then plug in your controller before launching.
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