Day-Night Tests confirmed

[Gurjot95]

Originally Posted by Cricinfo
ICC president David Morgan has given a clear endorsement of day-night Tests, saying he would be "surprised and disappointed" if it didn't happen in the next two years. He did not, however, commit on the other current Test-related issue, that of a championship in the format.
Morgan, who earlier this year had hinted that Test cricket may be reduced to four days, feels the possibility of the five-day game being played under lights is close to fruition.
"I'd be surprised if we don't see day-night Test cricket within the next two years, surprised and disappointed," Morgan said at a meeting of the Indian Journalists' Association at The Oval.

ICC chief sees day-night Tests in two years | Cricket News | Cricinfo ICC Site | Cricinfo.com

 

[rahuldravidfan]

Fantastic news. I would love to see how it goes

 

[pcfan123]

"I'd be surprised if we don't see day-night Test cricket within the next two years, surprised and disappointed," Morgan

Hardly a confirmation. I for one think the idea is worth a shot. It might cause more wickets to fall and thus more result oriented matches. Either way, improving the pitches must be the 1st priority.

 

[aditya123]

This is more ridiculous than the PP in test cricket idea, to be honest. Especially in places like India were Cricket is primarily a winter sport, due plays a major part even in dayg/night ODI cricket. How do you deal with that in tests? What about the early morning juice in the track which makes the first hour of each day so crucial? What about the sun baking down on the track and playing a part on wearing the wicket down? These factors are a huge part of test cricket and I think Day/night cricket will totally change the test match cricket dynamics for worse.

Heck, they don`t even have a working solution for the cricket ball for day night tests.

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Hardly a confirmation. I for one think the idea is worth a shot. It might cause more wickets to fall and thus more result oriented matches. Either way, improving the pitches must be the 1st priority.

It would be a definite no for test cricket like India and Pakistan. The dew factor would be too significant during winters and hence makes it literally impossible for the bowlers to hold the ball.

 

[Gurjot95]

I wonder we will have dinner break instead of Lunch break

 

[rahuldravidfan]

^^^ And huge crowds could come in incase the match is headed for a result

 

[PotterManiac]

Its certainly worth a try! Lets see how it goes!

 

[aditya123]

^^^ And huge crowds could come in incase the match is headed for a result

But what about all that I pointed out. A wet ball at night! That won`t help a result in anyway.

 

[PotterManiac]

But what about all that I pointed out. A wet ball at night! That won`t help a result in anyway.

Cricket experts might come up with a solution. I still think we should try that out once..

You have made a very good point there, the one about the change that occurs to the wicket due to that atmosphere. Now if the wicket remains the same, there wouldnt be any test in "Test" match cricket.

But at the same time, in countries like India and Sri Lanka, even with the current type tests, there are lesser people watching and that is why, I say we ought to try and tweak something here and there to attract crowds.

 

[irottev]

I'm not in favor of this. I think it's a bad move but whatever.

 

[Chetan0304]

I wonder we will have dinner break instead of Lunch break

Let's add a Desert party

 

[rahuldravidfan]

But what about all that I pointed out. A wet ball at night! That won`t help a result in anyway.

Well, they use those anti-dew sprays these days. Our PCA used it recently and I think it did reduce dew significantly.

There's nothing wrong on giving a radical idea like this a try. Who knows... this might bring a new set of fans to the game.

 

[King Cricket]

The "day-night" idea is worth a try. But before being implemented, it should be tried domestically, in the first class competitions of different countries. There are certain flaws of Day-Night tests, as Aditya has mentioned. And they might turn out to be some severe hindrances in the path of producing a result at the end, thus defeating the main purpose of these kind of games.

 

[TumTum]

It is much harder to score runs when the sun goes away, even with artificial lights.

I think this will be a big flop, worth a try I guess.

 

[Ollie_H]

I have to say I kind of like the idea, but knowing the ICC they will overkill it if it is good and we could end up with series played completely with Day-Night Tests. There should maximum of one a series.