Day/Night Tests To Be Introduced in Australia

[silentstriker]

Yes you are. You're changing the complexion of the game completely, and how it is played. Trying to hit out to declare at the right time of night, spinners not being able to bowl in the last session because of dew, wickets don't disintegrate as much because it's not exposed to as much heat. There are plenty of factors about moving the time in which the game is played that does change the game. Some of them can be dealt with, some can't be but won't have a huge effect on the result. But at the moment, there are too many changes that would affect results too often.

Well it will certainly affect the strategy, but the game will still be the same. It's nowhere near as the fundamental change that was covering the wickets, or the limiting the bouncers, etc.

 

[Nate]

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.

If I had my way, I'd dump 20/20, and limit ODIs to 10 per team, per year, apart from the WC every 4. I reckon people would then be more prepared to make an effort to catch tests, and FC cricket, if that was the top level cricket that was available. And they'd also make the effort to learn enough to enjoy it. This is like Jamie Oliver's school lunches thing - if you keep of offering kids fatty/sugary junk food rather than proper food, that's what they'll develop a taste for. If you take the time to introduce them to healthy ways to satisfy their hunger, and stop allowing them to be swamped by quick, cheap, nasty substitutes, they actually enjoy it, and become better off for it.

Have never agreed with a post more in the last two years on CricketWeb. Extremely well worded.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Well it will certainly affect the strategy, but the game will still be the same. It's nowhere near as the fundamental change that was covering the wickets, or the limiting the bouncers, etc.

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.

 

[Josh]

Have never agreed with a post more in the last two years on CricketWeb. Extremely well worded.

Yes.

 

[silentstriker]

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.

Yes. Though they are trying out a pink ball if I am not mistaken, and not the standard ODI ball.

 

[Josh]

Oh the white ball is rediculous, Jack.

 

[Matt79]

No offense - but that principle makes no sense. You aren't changing the game, but making it accessible to more people. Including people who already love Tests but can't watch it because they are at work. This is bad, how?

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

 

[silentstriker]

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

There is no point in holding games back because of some antiquated reasons. I want ODIs and Twenty20 to die a horrible death, but Tests will never be more popular than them if people can't watch them!

 

[Mister Wright]

They have been saying Test cricket is dead/will die since the 60s, still going strong

Could not give a stuff what Baseball does

They tried day/night matches in the SS, it was a shocker the ball seemed to swing much more of a night and it was simly unfair to the team batting at night. Maybe if they could fix that problem it would be okay, but still I don't know why we need it? Can't people find time in the day?

Used to love day/night Sheffield Shield games tbh.

 

[Josh]

There is no point in holding games back because of some antiquated reasons. I want ODIs and Twenty20 to die a horrible death, but Tests will never be more popular than them if people can't watch them!

Tests are never going to be more popular than them, anyway. The quicker forms of the game appeal to more of the general, non-cricket going public than the pure form of the game. There's no point toying around with something like this. People still aren't going to go. You might get an extra 5,000 through the gate across the 5 days. Gee; hardly seems worth the effort in the end.

 

[silentstriker]

Tests are never going to be more popular than them, anyway.

That doesn't mean you can't try to do things to improve it. It's a very defeatist attitude to have. Every little bit helps.

 

[Josh]

That doesn't mean you can't try to do things to improve it. It's a very defeatist attitude to have. Every little bit helps.

Do you honestly think Day/Night tests will IMPROVE it. And Improve it for whom??

 

[silentstriker]

Do you honestly think Day/Night tests will IMPROVE it. And Improve it for whom??

For the popularity of the game. Everyone involved benefits. If the game is more accessible, we benefit, the casual fans benefit, and the players benefit from the bigger interest.

 

[Josh]

There are many cons to the players as well in way of conditions as outlined earlier in this thread, as well as now experimenting to create new equipment (balls mainly) that can be used at night with the white uniforms.

 

[silentstriker]

There are many cons to the players as well in way of conditions as outlined earlier in this thread, as well as now experimenting to create new equipment (balls mainly) that can be used at night with the white uniforms.

That's not a con, that's simply something they have to get adjusted to. More popularity = more money for them. They'll take that, I bet.

 

[Josh]

"It's just not cricket"

 

[Richard]

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.

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.

 

[silentstriker]

"It's just not cricket"

No, ODI/T20 is not a cricket. Taking Test cricket, and starting it five hours later is still Test cricket, except starting it five hours later.

 

[Josh]

No, ODI/T20 is not a cricket. Taking Test cricket, and starting it five hours later is still Test cricket, except starting it five hours later.

And the fact that artificial light is dominant.

 

[Josh]

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.

I hear that!