I don't have a problem with playing test cricket at night as long as the playing conditions don't hamper the bowling side. The pink ball is actually an opportunity for the ICC to take up the cause of breast cancer awareness. Cricket Australia have been doing it for a few years now and it would be nice if the campaign went global.
This is one instance where it's absolutely essential to test the balls at lower levels. The problem is a lot of people are averse to this idea even if the ball lasts long enough.
But I wont for a minute doubt the ICC being in a hurry to fast track pin balls into Test cricket, whether tested in the lower levels of the game or not.
If they could not delay on the UDRS, what hope pink balls?
guys the problem (if one can say so) is not that whether pink ball will last 80 overs or not... the problem is what they managed to do with red cherry lasting 80 overs...?
until unless there is no improvement in mindset and pitches they can play test cricket in moon with as many colors as they want... i don't care...
I don't have a problem with playing test cricket at night as long as the playing conditions don't hamper the bowling side. The pink ball is actually an opportunity for the ICC to take up the cause of breast cancer awareness. Cricket Australia have been doing it for a few years now and it would be nice if the campaign went global.
ReplyDeleteThey cant get a white ball that can retain its lacquer over 50 overs and now have to believe that the pink ball will last 80 overs?
ReplyDeleteAnd oh, white ball cricket has been in place since 1977-78.
Cheers,
Let's wait and see if it does. I read somewhere that the IPL was going to try pink balls too, what's the latest on that?
ReplyDeletePink balls for practise games.. And thats just 20 overs, not 80.
ReplyDeleteThis is one instance where it's absolutely essential to test the balls at lower levels. The problem is a lot of people are averse to this idea even if the ball lasts long enough.
ReplyDeleteBut I wont for a minute doubt the ICC being in a hurry to fast track pin balls into Test cricket, whether tested in the lower levels of the game or not.
ReplyDeleteIf they could not delay on the UDRS, what hope pink balls?
guys the problem (if one can say so) is not that whether pink ball will last 80 overs or not... the problem is what they managed to do with red cherry lasting 80 overs...?
ReplyDeleteuntil unless there is no improvement in mindset and pitches they can play test cricket in moon with as many colors as they want... i don't care...