Day-Night Tests appear no closer even as BCCI approaches Eng, Aus
The BCCI has reportedly approached the cricket boards of England and Australia with the proposal of playing a day-night Test in India during their respective tours. The board’s decision to approach the ECB and the CA came after New Zealand expressed their apprehensions to play in Indian conditions.
In an attempt to attract more people to the longer format, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is trying to organise day-night Tests in the country and has approached England and Australia. Both countries are scheduled to tour India later this year, and India will be hoping for a positive answer from the two boards after New Zealand’s apprehensions.
"The New Zealand board is not willing to play day-night Test as they are not comfortable with the Indian conditions," a top BCCI official was quoted saying by the Indian Express on Monday.
"There are various reasons, for instance, the dew factor and ground conditions. New Zealand played the first day-night Test against Australia and players could not find batting and fielding easy at dusk. So BCCI has got in touch with ECB and Cricket Australia to find out if they are interested in playing one day-night Test when they travel to India," he confirmed.
The pink-ball Test in India was initially speculated to be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, but according to an Indian Express report, Wankhede stadium in Mumbai is now the front-runner to host the Test.
Although a decision on playing the day-night Test has not been taken yet, India 'A' will play two day-night four-day matches during their tour of Australia later this year. BCCI has also decided to use the pink ball in Duleep Trophy matches, and newly-appointed Board president Anurag Thakur had confirmed to the Indian Express that a decision on day-night Tests will only be taken after the domestic matches.
“BCCI will take a final call only after considering the various issues that
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