JontyPanesar
U19 Vice-Captain
Thanks dude.Solid username.
Also, does anyone know what the status of the 5day shield proposal is?
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Word is that Brisbane & Adelaide will play day/night tests prior to Melbourne & Sydney. Melbourne & Sydney crowds are already strong and it's the other two venues that really need the lift.heaven knows the Brisbane test needs it
The ICC gave it's blessing for day/night tests to be played about a year ago, and I'm sure TV rights would have been part of the attraction.Bigger question now is if they can sell the tv rights for these matches, and for how much
I suspect the payoff is going to be nice and the d/n ball will finally get rolling
Test cricket remains the holy grail, but how long have we played international 50 over cricket for in day/night format? Eons, and any imbalance in the difference between batting in the daylight compared to the night is just accepted as part of the game there. Just as I guess batting last on a deteriorating wicket in a test match is.they trialled this (day/night SS) back in the late nineties I think, and Michael Hussey was one of many who complained that batting became very difficult at night time, the balance between bat and ball was thrown out according to him
Some of this could very well happen by accident simply because Britain is likely to move the clock forward in the future. It has often been considered and gets ever more popular. It was only likely dropped the last time because it looked set to become a political football in Scotland where its less popular but after the referendum I cant see it not happening. Britain wastes daylight. It would play beginning at 12 in unchanged conditionsYeah, from what I've heard Australia is the best place it would work because of the lack of dew in the evenings. Probably among the countries that needs the change least though.
I definitely think tests in England in July could start later on weekdays. Not even necessarily day night games, just games that start at 1 or 2 and go on until 8 or 9, with the floodlights assisting in the final session. If time is lost for rain bad light, then they could shift it back to 11 with the evening time being space to make overs up.
I think 4-day tests are more worthy of consideration. Besides forcing-through better pitches leading to better cricket they would also lead to a higher proportion of the match being played on the weekend where there is no need for evening cricket.
Yeah, but haven't Shield TV rights already been negotiated prior to this announcement? And any word on whether Fox Sports will televise any/all of these matches and not simply webcast them with no commentary? I haven't seen anything yet. If they don't actually produce any proper coverage, it'll be a shame. Unfortunately, looking at the international schedule around the time when round 9 is played, it's also a little packed (with a bunch of useless limited overs matches before the world t20 in bangladesh) and I could see it being crowded out from tv coverage. If they do televise the match and put the necessary tv production resources, I'm sure it will only lead to further adoption.The ICC gave it's blessing for day/night tests to be played about a year ago, and I'm sure TV rights would have been part of the attraction.
The bolded isn't true. The debate has been around not moving the clocks back in winter, which Scotland will always vote against because at the height of winter it wouldn't get light in Glasgow until after 9am, in the very north of Scotland it would be after 10am before it gets light.Some of this could very well happen by accident simply because Britain is likely to move the clock forward in the future. It has often been considered and gets ever more popular. It was only likely dropped the last time because it looked set to become a political football in Scotland where its less popular but after the referendum I cant see it not happening. Britain wastes daylight. It would play beginning at 12 in unchanged conditions
This is exactly what I was alluding to earlier...The real inflection point for d/n will come when the next major tv contract is negotiated to include d/n matches. The value-added from d/n could be enormous for some series,.
The time issues in Scotland and England make for an interesting sideshow.The bolded isn't true. The debate has been around not moving the clocks back in winter, which Scotland will always vote against because at the height of winter it wouldn't get light in Glasgow until after 9am, in the very north of Scotland it would be after 10am before it gets light.
Had the good fortune to attend a match at the Basin some years ago. 1999 would be my best guess. A one day international between NZ and South Africa. We were having a very pleasant afternoon drinking the local product on the terrace until the heavens opened. No problem. The pub across the road was about 10 metres walk and we completed the day there.It worries me that NZC are very keen for this. Could we end up with Test cricket at the Wetspac Stadium rather than the Basin Reserve just because of the floodlights? It wouldn't surprise me, and it would be disgusting if they did.
Given they sell out the Basin for England & India games, I reckon they'd be very keen for those Tests to be day/night and at the Wetspac to maximise revenue.
If only they still held ODIs at the Basin these days. Guaranteed sell-outs, IMO.Had the good fortune to attend a match at the Basin some years ago. 1999 would be my best guess. A one day international between NZ and South Africa. We were having a very pleasant afternoon drinking the local product on the terrace until the heavens opened. No problem. The pub across the road was about 10 metres walk and we completed the day there.
Without trying to detract from the Basin, I went there used to the MCG and modern facilities, and found the Basin to be old world by comparison. It was like going back in a time machine. The beer on the hill was being sold out of those old stainless steel enclosures with top opening doors that milkbars (dairies for some) used to sell ice-creams out of. But I loved it there.If only they still held ODIs at the Basin these days. Guaranteed sell-outs, IMO.
However, now they even send domestic 20:20s to the soulless Wetspack.
White mentioned that they were only looking to make potentially 1-test per series a day-nighter, so presumably Hamilton or Auckland would be used for that purpose. Of course if it's a big success and (more critically) it earns the NZC a lot more broadcasting money, then they could always make it the new standard. They're bringing in temporary lights for games at Hagley Oval, I wonder whether it would be possible to do the same at the Basin?It worries me that NZC are very keen for this. Could we end up with Test cricket at the Wetspac Stadium rather than the Basin Reserve just because of the floodlights? It wouldn't surprise me, and it would be disgusting if they did.
Given they sell out the Basin for England & India games, I reckon they'd be very keen for those Tests to be day/night and at the Wetspac to maximise revenue.
They day they schedule Test matches for the Wetsac is the day I leave NZ tbh.White mentioned that they were only looking to make potentially 1-test per series a day-nighter, so presumably Hamilton or Auckland would be used for that purpose. Of course if it's a big success and (more critically) it earns the NZC a lot more broadcasting money, then they could always make it the new standard. They're bringing in temporary lights for games at Hagley Oval, I wonder whether it would be possible to do the same at the Basin?