Day/Night Tests To Be Introduced in Australia

[Barney Rubble]

As long as daytime Tests remain the more frequent, I think it's an absolutely fantastic idea. Every other sport evolves with time and rolls with the punches to make the game more accessible at the expense of tradition, why shouldn't cricket?

 

[silentstriker]

And the fact that artificial light is dominant.

So?

 

[Sanz]

Definitely bigger than limiting bouncers.

Serious question: Have you ever used a white ball before? In fact, I'd be interested to know that from most of the people advocating change.

I dont think many have used it but what is the point.

 

[Richard]

That a white ball's behaviour is actually potentially a fair bit different to a red one.

And more so than ever at dusk.

 

[archie mac]

Actually, I wouldn't mind that at all. I'd love a couple of Indian players to have their techniques exposed.

In any case, did it swing every day or just the first day? By what you said earlier, I took it to mean that it swung every day at around the same time.

It was strange and unprictable and I could not work out why Maybe because you can't see the sky

 

[Mister Wright]

Used it once - was a fascinating change TBH.

The fact that I took 7-17 makes me rather wish I could use the thing more often in fact.

Must have been an anomole (sp).

 

[Mister Wright]

As long as daytime Tests remain the more frequent, I think it's an absolutely fantastic idea. Every other sport evolves with time and rolls with the punches to make the game more accessible at the expense of tradition, why shouldn't cricket?

Yeah, agree 100%.

 

[Richard]

Must have been an anomole (sp).

It was!

(It's anomaly UIMM BTW)

 

[Top_Cat]

I dont think many have used it but what is the point.

Big point, actually. The white ball swings a fair bit more but not as late. Reverse white-ball swing is deadly, though. That's in my experience anyway. Certainly I agree with Jack, much testing required. There shouldn't be a rush on this.

Against it - on principle. Hate the fact that sports these days are run to benefit people who's level of commitment to that sport is measured by the fact that they MIGHT consider switching over from Friends to watch it, if its convenient and dumb enough for them.

Sorry but you have to cater to the casual fans as much as the traditionalists. Knocking on the head the antics of said casual fan in the last few summers has been a big factor, in my opinion, in low crowd numbers this year.

 

[Sanz]

Big point, actually. The white ball swings a fair bit more but not as late. Reverse white-ball swing is deadly, though. That's in my experience anyway. Certainly I agree with Jack, much testing required. There shouldn't be a rush on this..

If it is only about the white ball swinging more, I dont see much harm in it. So far the only thing that concerns me about the D/N test matches is the dew factor.

Not that it means that I am in favor of all test matches played as D/N games without much experiment.

 

[slugger]

isnt it ironic you hear from the players its not fair for the batting team at night.. or this and that about it... yet they think its prefectly fine letting the umpire make decisions wheter correct or incorrect their logic is it all evens out.. isnt this exactly what a dn test match is going to produce over time..it all evens out...

 

[Craig]

That's what the Internet/office TV is for. And sick-leave. Show some initiative and passion for goodness sake!

Not everybody works in an office

Actually if you were to play a Day/Night Test, wouldn't the Telstra Dome be the best venue to play it at?

 

[honestbharani]

tbh, not a bad idea to test it out a bit...


If it works out, it is another option, esp. for test matches that happen when there are no holidays etc..

 

[Matt79]

Not everybody works in an office

Actually if you were to play a Day/Night Test, wouldn't the Telstra Dome be the best venue to play it at?

That's the best argument against it. Telstra Dome is the Antichrist - I'd burn it to the ground in a heartbeat.

I know, we could close the roof, so there'd be no rain interruptions. Then we could replace the pitch with a hard synthetic surface to ensure it did breakup and ruin the contest. The seam on the ball can cause dodgy bounces, which is a problem, but happyly using a bouncy rubber ball would avoid that. Now if we can just find a net, and resolve the throwing problem by giving both batsman AND bowler matching pieces of equipment to propel the ball, we'd be set for a nice game of tennis.

MCG4LYF btw...

 

[vic_orthdox]

White ball does swing, but for a shorter amount of time. It also doesn't have nearly as much carry after about the first 10 overs, and becomes soft and crappy. Won't spin as much, promotes dead cricket and easy to bat in conditions. And chances are that by the time that you get the ball reversing, the ball is getting too dark to see anyway.

Richard, I believe that the Australian women domestic competition is trialling a pink ball this year, for the first time. Not sure whether they are actually playing those games under lights, however, as generally they don't get access to the First Class grounds.

 

[Craig]

That's the best argument against it. Telstra Dome is the Antichrist - I'd burn it to the ground in a heartbeat.

I know, we could close the roof, so there'd be no rain interruptions. Then we could replace the pitch with a hard synthetic surface to ensure it did breakup and ruin the contest. The seam on the ball can cause dodgy bounces, which is a problem, but happyly using a bouncy rubber ball would avoid that. Now if we can just find a net, and resolve the throwing problem by giving both batsman AND bowler matching pieces of equipment to propel the ball, we'd be set for a nice game of tennis.

MCG4LYF btw...

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

The white ball is atrocious to play with. Hate them with a passion.

 

[Richard]

Opening batsman by any chance?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Funnily enough, many openers don't mind them because you actually get to hit the ball when it's coming onto the bat.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Opening batsman by any chance?

Used to be, bat at 3 these days. But I did open when we used a white ball, after about ten overs I couldn't see the damn thing. Was as soft as butter as well.