BCCI considering playing day-night Tests against Australia and New Zealand
The Board of Cricket Control in India is mulling playing two day-night Test matches versus New Zealand and Australia over the next year. Before playing the longest format of the game under lights and using the pink ball, BCCI want to use the Duleep Trophy as a rehearsal for the same.
“We’ve said we are receptive to the idea,” New Zealand Herald quoted the New Zealand Cricket Board Chief David White as saying. “We will work closely with the players, but in saying that, if the trials look good and they are comfortable with [the trials] it’s very positive from our point of view. We believe day-night Test has a big future.
“The sentiment was very positive. Everyone realises it’s going to be important for the future of the Test format to make it accessible to the fans,” noted the Kiwi chief.
BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur too has shown his optimism, and suggests that a decision is already in place. “We have decided that we will play one day-night Test with pink ball against New Zealand later this year. Before that, Duleep Trophy will act as a dress rehearsal for the day-night Test,” he said.
The Duleep Trophy rehearsal will be done in order to notice how the pink Kookaburra works in subcontinental conditions, especially under lights.
Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland expressed his excitement at India’s participation.
“I think there is certainly some positive signals coming out of India and other parts of the world [regarding day-night Tests].
“Indicatively, they have started talking to us about the prospect of playing a day-night Test match against Australia when Australia tours in February and March of next year. That is just a pretty strong indicator of where things are at.
"When you look at the big picture, it is probably not surprising because day-night Test cricket is just a no-brainer really, giving more opportunities for fans to get along to the cricket and watch it on TV.”
Mumbai is likely to be the venue for the day-night Test.
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