Lord's could host first day-night Test in May 2010

[Guest gaurav_indian]

Lord's could host first day-night Test in May 2010

The first Test under lights may be held in May next year when England open the summer against Bangladesh at Lord's, according to a report in the Sunday Telegraph. The change in playing conditions could prompt a change in the players' traditional white kit and the red ball, which will not be easily visible under the floodlights. The ICC cricket committee will discuss the matter when it meets this May. "As this would involve a change to the standard Test playing conditions and the clothing and equipment regulations for Test cricket, it would require our proper consent and the ECB have not approached us yet for any such approval," Dave Richardson, the ICC general manager, told the newspaper. "But the ICC is supporting the research by the MCC, which includes whether a white ball can be developed that can last longer and be suitable for longer versions of the game." Last year the MCC trialled pink balls with a view to replace them with the less durable white ones in one-day cricket. The experiment had some success but reached a dead end when the England board rejected the use of pink balls in the 2009 domestic season, saying they were "little better than white balls". The MCC received permission to install floodlights at Lord's in January this year, and there have been reports earlier as well that the venue would host the first Test under lights next season. Cricket Australia has also backed the idea of night Tests, with chief executive James Sutherland going as far as to say that day-night Test matches could be the only way for the five-day format to survive amid the growing interest in Twenty20 cricket.

http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/397240.html

[Holysmoke]

fineleg's wish comes true ECB considering floodlit pyjama test at Lord's March 30, 2009 21:08 IST A floodlit Test at Lord's between England and Bangladesh in 2010, complete with so-called "pyjama" clothing, is one of several ideas under discussion to raise the appeal of the longer version of cricket. "Following the test match strategy day held earlier in the year, this is one of a number of proposals the ECB is investigating in order to ensure it provides fans with the best possible experience when watching cricket," said a spokesman for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). England are due to host Bangladesh in two Tests in May 2010, the first of which is at Lord's and could involve floodlit sessions to boost attendances. While garish, multi-coloured kits and white balls have become an accepted part of one-day and Twenty20 internationals, Tests have stuck rigidly to tradition with players wearing whites and matches taking place in natural light using red balls. A cross-section of administrators, former players and members of the media met earlier this year to discuss proposals to protect the Test format from the huge rise in popularity of Twenty20. However, before any decisions are made on floodlit tests and the colour of kits and balls, the proposals would have to be ratified by the International Cricket Commission (ICC ). "We look forward to discussing the proposals with the ICC, MCC and other national governing bodies," added the ECB spokesman. The MCC acts as the custodian of cricket's laws. http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2009/mar/30/ecb-considering-floodlit-pyjama-test-at-lords.htm

[Mr. Wicket]

Bangladesh may lose it before the floodlights even get warmed up...

[suraj]

Bangladesh may lose it before the floodlights even get warmed up...

:hysterical::hysterical:

[Holysmoke]

Bangladesh may lose it before the floodlights even get warmed up...

Nah, its England. Odds are in Bangla's favour.

[Sachinism]

They can't use a red ball at night, it may become harder to see, and they can't use a white ball because it constantly needs changing

[cowboysfan]

They can't use a red ball at night' date=' it may become harder to see, and they can't use a white ball because it constantly needs changing[/quote'] what about the pink ball?

[Holysmoke]

They can't use a red ball at night' date=' it may become harder to see, and they can't use a white ball because it constantly needs changing[/quote'] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/derekpringle/2297992/Pink-cricket-ball-trial-succeeds.html

[cowboysfan]

^^good find Holy-why is all this research done by MCC and not by the ICC?.they also need to take a look at the bats. "According to Dr Anthony Bull, a bio- and mechanical engineer at Imperial College, cricket balls could be hit 20 per cent further with just a few tweaks to bat technology within the current regulations. "The question is whether you want to allow that," said Bull. "What we're trying to discover is how we might do that within the law and then how we might ameliorate against that by changing the wording of the law." that is crazy.the bat has evolved so much but the ball has remained the same.they need to include some strict guidelines for the bats.

[fineleg]

^^good find Holy-why is all this research done by MCC and not by the ICC?.they also need to take a look at the bats. "According to Dr Anthony Bull, a bio- and mechanical engineer at Imperial College, cricket balls could be hit 20 per cent further with just a few tweaks to bat technology within the current regulations. "The question is whether you want to allow that," said Bull. "What we're trying to discover is how we might do that within the law and then how we might ameliorate against that by changing the wording of the law." that is crazy.the bat has evolved so much but the ball has remained the same.they need to include some strict guidelines for the bats.

Agreed - Bowlers are being marginalized.

[spectre]

"According to Dr Anthony Bull, a bio- and mechanical engineer at Imperial College, cricket balls could be hit 20 per cent further with just a few tweaks to bat technology within the current regulations. "The question is whether you want to allow that," said Bull. "What we're trying to discover is how we might do that within the law and then how we might ameliorate against that by changing the wording of the law." that is crazy.the bat has evolved so much but the ball has remained the same.they need to include some strict guidelines for the bats.

what a load of bull crap...soon bowlers will perish from the game, they will be replaced by bots(bowling machines) and the batsmen can keep happily sixes, so that the crowd enjoys it so much for entertainment

[flamy]

Agreed - Bowlers are being marginalized.

what a load of bull crap...soon bowlers will perish from the game, they will be replaced by bots(bowling machines) and the batsmen can keep happily sixes, so that the crowd enjoys it so much for entertainment

All that will change with Atul Sharma. :nice:

[Desi Cartman]

All that will change with Atul Sharma. :nice:

:banghead: I hate atul sharma

[putrevus]

ECB and english press will be whining forever if BCCI runs with this concept and hosts night test matches in india saying how this will hurt cricket and how BCCI is destroying cricket. ECB started T20 and it is termed genius but when BCCI takes the same concept and starts IPL, it is termed as killing test cricket. Moral of the story is what ever goras do it is called genius and when the same thing is done bigger and better by someone else it is termed as greedy and killing fabric of cricket.

[cochise]

"According to Dr Anthony Bull, a bio- and mechanical engineer at Imperial College, cricket balls could be hit 20 per cent further with just a few tweaks to bat technology within the current regulations. "The question is whether you want to allow that," said Bull. "What we're trying to discover is how we might do that within the law and then how we might ameliorate against that by changing the wording of the law."

Anyone heard of explosive armour on tanks...now imagine if we had an explosive sheath on bats...so that a tiny explosion occurs at the point of impact....WOW! Fours, Sixers every shot...bowlers shot down by balls hit back at them, edges flying left, right and centre, up and down at speeds too fast to be catchable...and the ball will start reverse swinging after the first ball itself...technology, technology, technology... Nope..let's keep it simple, I say...not too much tech...just enough.

[gaurav92]

i hate this concept of day nite test matches.....this sux i think this is taking the beauty of test cricket away just to attract few people....if u ask me in test cricket no one will come bcoz it will be the same boring tuk tuk game wheter played at nite or during the day......this is bullshit.....and even if LORDS host it it doesnt make much difference 1) Red ball is not used......white balll 2)its in the nite so there is dew around so not easy to grip the ball 3)spinners have a nightmare as they will not enjoy bowling on the dew 4)it will be a bad news if any floodlights stiop working :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: